Fatal Attractions – 200 years since the birth of César Franck

Fri. 21 January 2022 20:30

Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall

For his Athens State Orchestra debut, the prolific Polish maestro Pavel Kotla conducts Tchaikovsky's dramatic Fourth Symphony, a touchstone of the symphonic repertoire. Then, in honour of the bicentenary of the birth of César Franck, he leads a performance of the composer’s epic tone poem The accursed huntsman. Finally, the Flute Concerto by the outstanding and award-winning composer Michalis Travlos is performed by the internationally-renowned soloist, Ivona Glinka.

19:30, free introductory speech by Nikos Laaris for ticket holders

Event Programme

CÉSAR FRANCK

(1822–1890)

Le Chasseur maudit (The Accursed Huntsman), symphonic poem

MIHALIS TRAVLOS

(born 1950)

Concerto for flute and orchestra

Event Programme

Featuring

CONDUCTOR

Pawel Kotla

SOLOIST

Iwona Glinka, flute

Featuring

CONDUCTOR

Pawel Kotla

SOLOIST

Iwona Glinka, flute

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