The International Classical Music Festival, now under the auspices of UNESCO and henceforth known as the \u201cSYRREO MUSIC FESTIVAL\u201d, is a brilliant cultural event with a legacy of three decades, celebrating excellence in the arts \u2014 where else but in Syros, the island that was the first to \u201cwelcome\u201d Europe into the newly established Greek State.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the 20-year contribution of its President, Fotis Karagiannopoulos, the Festival has been revitalized and now impressively celebrates both contemporary European culture and our heritage. Nikolas Kavakos, the new Artistic Director, brings sensitivity and artistic vision to the program, while Dimitris Platanias, in charge of lyrical singing, adds the golden touch of the international operatic scene.<\/p>\n
In addition to milestone concerts, the program includes a surprise performance by internationally acclaimed guitarist Kostas Kotsiolis, and a free educational concert for children by the renowned EL Sistema Greece, in collaboration with the musical ensemble L\u2019Arco Sonoro.<\/p>\n
Sunday 17\/08
\nChamber Music Concert with Leonidas Kavakos<\/p>\n
Leonidas Kavakos, violin<\/p>\n
Ilias Livieratos, viola<\/p>\n
Timotheos Gavriilidis Petrin, cello<\/p>\n
Alexia Mouza Arenas, piano<\/p>\n
Leonidas Kavakos, one of the world\u2019s leading violinists, began studying the violin with his father, Konstantinos Kavakos, and continued at the Hellenic Conservatory with Stelios Kafantaris. With an Onassis Foundation scholarship, he pursued further studies at Indiana University under Josef Gingold. He made his debut at the Herodium in 1984 and internationally with orchestras such as the Vienna, Berlin, and New York Philharmonics.<\/p>\n
As a conductor, he has led ensembles including the London Symphony Orchestra, Santa Cecilia Orchestra, and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. He has received awards at the Sibelius (1985), Paganini (1988), and Sonning (2017) competitions.<\/p>\n
He performs on the 1734 \u201cWillemotte\u201d Antonio Stradivarius violin, a symbol of his musical excellence. Together with his ensemble of top string virtuosos\u2014Alexandros Sakarellos (violin), Ilias Livieratos (viola), Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin (cello), and Michalis Semsis (double bass)\u2014he brings the \u201cSYRREO\u201d International Festival to a triumphant close with masterpieces of classical music.<\/p>\n
Starts at: 21:00
\nBuy your ticket from www.ticketservices.gr or Apollon Theaters Box Office from Friday, July 25 at 10:00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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