70 years since the death of Nikos Skalkottas – Concert within the Skalkottas convention
Concert within the Skalkottas convention
Fri. 29 November 2019 20:30
Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall
As we near the end of Skalkottas Year, we return once again to the work of the great Greek exponent of the 20th-century musical avant-garde. The young double bassist, Michael Semsis, already the first principal bassist of the legendary Gewandhaus orchestra, performs Skalkottas’ staggeringly demanding Concerto, while Stephen Tsialis presents parts of his largely unknown Second Suite. The programme includes the premiere of the symphonic work "Neottian", which won the admiration of the jury in the international “Nikos Skalkottas” composition competition.
19:45, free introductory speech by Haralambos Gogios for ticket holders
Event Programme
NIKOS SKALKOTTAS
(1904–1949)
Double bass concerto
Symphonic Suite no. 2 (three movements)
EURIPIDIS BEKOS
(b. 1991)
Neottian
Event Programme
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Stefanos Tsialis
SOLOIST
Michalis Semsis, double bass
