Athens State Orchestra's Soloists 20.02.2021
How often do we wonder what sort of music Haydn or Mozart would have written if they'd lived in the 20th century? The enfant terrible of Russian serious music, Sergei Prokofiev, provided a convincing answer to that question with his glitteringly fresh First Symphony. This concert in his honour features three orchestral instruments we rarely have the opportunity to enjoy in a solo role: the proud French horn, the tenebrous tuba, and the robust double bass. Three of our musicians at the height of their powers enjoy showcasing the better -and lesser- known charms of these instruments under the baton of the distinguished maestro Stathis Soulis.
Athens State Orchestra's Soloists 23-01-2021
The Athens State Orchestra, under the baton of Romanos Papazoglou, interprets works by Cécile Chaminade, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Dmitri Shocstakovitch. Mihalis Ramos performs as soloist in Chaminade's flute concertino and Apollon Grammatikopoulos in Mozart's 3rd violin concerto. The programme ends with Dmitri Shostakovitch's suite for "Hamlet".
Composers compose Composers
It's something that happens a lot: passionate visionaries of the new looking back at the old to redefine their identity and rejuvenate themselves through a reconnection with their roots. That's how three great 20th-century composers—Webern, Orff and Stravinsky—turned to Bach, Monteverdi and Pergolesi, respectively, transforming their music in the freshest, most sensitive and honest way imaginable. The Athens State Orchestra performs these wonderful musical transformations under the baton of Vladimiros Symeonidis, a conductor at the height of his powers, and is joined for the occasion by the outstanding mezzo-soprano, Margarita Syngeniotou.
Musical offer and Offer of Music, Leonidas Kavakos - Athens State Orchestra 15-05-2021
All around the world, the performances of Leonidas Kavakos are considered a great artistic event. In Greece, expectation is accompanied by pride, especially in difficult times, such as the pandemic we are currently experiencing. For the fifth consecutive year, the world-renowned leading violinist and conductor ascends the podium of the Athens State Orchestra. He will conduct the swansong of W.A. Mozart, the majestic Symphony No. 41 in C major, also known as the “'Jupiter Symphony”. Leonidas Kavakos collaborates with the Athens State Orchestra pro bono, donating his proceeds in aid of the Orchestra, with which he is tied with old, deep bonds.