Greek Revolution III
Manolis Kalomiris and Nikos Skalkottas are two pillars of Greek serious music composition in the first half of the 20th century. As, respectively, the founder of the National School of Music and a leading exponent of musical modernism, the two composers developed different musical idioms which are both valuable and beautiful in their own right. Kalomiris' robust Concerto, interpreted by Titos Gouvelis, and Skalkottas' imaginative Dances are living proof of the inexhaustible riches of Greek music.
2021 03 25
After a case of covid made its appearance in our ranks during the final stage of rehearsals before the recording, the Athens State Orchestra is sad to announce the postponement of its anniversary concert to make the bicentenary of the start of the Greek Revolution. In its place, on the National Day of celebration at 19:00, the Orchestra's will present works from its recent concert programmes. The programme will open with Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazi, continue with Nikos Skalkottas’ Concerto for violin and orchestra with Jonian Ilias Kadesha playing the solo part under the baton of Ektoras Tartanis, and end with the Seven Timeless Virtues, under Stefanos Tsialis, an Athens State Orchestra commission to George Kouroupos.
Ektoras Tartanis conducts Nikos Skalkottas’ Concerto for violin and orchestra. Archive recording from the “Heroes I” concert (08.11.2019).
Stefanos Tsialis conducts the Seven Immortal Virtues by George Kouroupos. Archive recording from the concert to mark the 75th birthday of the Athens State Orchestra (04.05.2018)