The 2001 Athens and Epidaurus Festival attempted to connect Greece's cultural trail with the country's development, so as to form a cohesive course. It aimed at tapping the skills of Greece's talents and at introducing new artists. The initiatives reached high standards satisfying both Greek audience and foreign visitors. Among the artists that participated were the following: - Greek National Opera (Verdi)
- Jean-Michel Jarre (Acropolis)
- Philharmonic Orchestra of Moscow
- Mali Theatre (Gaudeamus)
- Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch
- Greek National Opera Ballet and Theatre
- Maxim Vengero
- Ute Lemper
- Mikis Theodorakis
- State Academical Mariinski Ballet Theatre
- Maria Faradouri
- Cyprien Katsaris
- Haydn Philharmonie
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Yannis Markopoulos
- New York City Ballet
- Barbara Hendricks
- Gustav Mahler
- Alvin Ailey – American Dance Theatre
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