The Europa Konzert 2004 takes place in Athens. At the impressive ancient Herodes Atticus Theatre the Berliner Philharmoniker will be heard in a highly interesting combination: Sir Simon Rattle and Daniel Barenboim perform works by Johannes Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 and Schoenberg's arrangement of Brahms' Piano Quartet No 1. The Athens concert marked a double première: the first Europa Konzert under the direction of the new chief conductor and the first occasion on which Rattle and Barenboim appeared together. The Herodes Atticus Theatre, built in about 161 as an amphitheatre, is situated at the foot of the Acropolis. Seating at least 5,000 spectators, it was reckoned to be the finest theatre in Greece. Berliner Philharmoniker