31st Syros International Guitar Festival
The Ermoupolis Guitar Festival celebrates its 31st anniversary this year, marking over three decades of presence in the Greek music scene. With the high quality of its events, its long-standing educational contribution, and its uniquely friendly atmosphere, it is rightly considered one of the leading guitar festivals in Greece.
A five-day summer festival featuring concerts, masterclasses, competitions, and a guitar orchestra formed by the participating musicians. An open celebration and a creative gathering of musicians, teachers, and students, in harmony with an appreciative and music-loving audience.
Monday, July 7, 8:30 PM
Apollon Theater
Free Admission
QUINTET SEASONS (Bulgaria)
Evdokia Bobotsova, Ivaylo Angeov – mandolin
Milen Dzhurov, Rossen Balkanski – guitar
Margarita Kalcheva – double bass
The SEASONS quintet was founded in 1996.
The ensemble has participated in numerous national and international festivals of classical and contemporary music, such as “Apolonia,” “Sofia Music Weeks,” “Music Tuesdays in Biad,” the International Classical Guitar Competition “Acad. Marin Goleminov,” “Balkan Guitar Festival,” “Sofia Summer,” and the International Festivals of Plectrum Music in La Rioja, France – Spa Music.
The quintet has released four CDs, receiving excellent reviews from the Classical Mandolin Society of America and the French specialized online magazine Le Plectre.
PROGRAM
Joseph Haydn – Andante Cantabile
Claude Debussy – Cakewalk
Isaac Albéniz – Sevilla, Tango, Zortziko
Maurice Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte
Carlos Gardel – Por Una Cabeza
Nikos Harizanos – Three Greek Dances
Nikola Atanasov – Where there is deep water
Rossen Balkanski – Patetico
More info: https://guitarfestival.gr/kouinteto-seasons
Tuesday, July 8, 8:30 PM
Apollon Theater
Free Admission
Part A
Jiarui An (China) – Winner of the 2024 “Guitar Competitions”
Guitar recital featuring works by Dowland, Sor, Chopin, Turina & Assad.
Part B
“Syros Junior Guitar Ensemble”
Conductor: Iordanis Gymnopoulos
Guitar Orchestra of the 31st Festival
Conductor: Angelos Nikolopoulos
More info: https://guitarfestival.gr
Free admission with a ticket available at www.ticketservices.gr and at the Apollon Theater box office starting July 5.
Detailed information: www.guitarfestival.gr
