On Tuesday, 20 June, an evening of poetry set to music is to be dedicated to the Acropolis Museum's late president, Professor Dimitris Pandermalis.

On that day, the Acropolis Museum will have successfully completes 14 years of operation. Sadly Professor Pandermalis will not be there but we are reminded that he served as president of the board of the Organisation for the Construction of the New Acropolis Museum from 2000 until 2019, and also president of the Acropolis Museum board from 2009 until 2022.

Professor Pandermalis had been instrumental in highlighting the archaeological site at Dion, becoming attached to the area and its people. The music, performed by the Youth Orchestra of Dion, has been chosen as a tribute to Dimitris Pandermalis, and his love for the region, which was so important to him as an archaeologist.

The performance will take place outside the museum at 9 p.m. (21:00) with Nikos Patris as conductor, Alexis Kostalas presenting, and with the participation of Vasilis Lekkas, Gerasimos Andreatos, Zoi Papadopoulou and Babis Velissarios. Admission is free of charge.

BCRPM continues to remember Professor Pandermalis, and the memorable occassions he came to London. From announcing and launching the scheme for the then 'new' Acropolis Museum, to when he spoke at the RIBA with architect Bernad Tschumi. He was a friend of Eleni Cubitt's, and his passing was felt by us all.To read the tributes by a number of BCRPM members made at the time of his passing, follow the link here.