Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs
Symphonic music and orchestra meet two very appreciated stories. Narration and music in a harmonious relation, created by the awarded British composer Paul Patterson.
At the threshold of the 20th century I
The Athens State Orchestra initiates an ambitious dedication to the colossal Symphonies of Gustav Mahler, which will be extended to the next three years. A particularly appreciated by the Greek audience conductor, Juraj Valcuh, premieres the dedication with the Symphony no. 9. It is worth mentioning that Juraj Valcuha offers his services without personal profit, in a will to support the Orchestra. We thank the Maestro.
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We and the world III
Mihkel Kutson, an Estonian dynamic conductor interprets a famous piece of Antiohos Evangelatos, our great composer, as well as Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 2 in his first appearance with the Athens State Orchestra. Our acknowledged clarinetist Spyros Mourikiis, promises an equally shiny interpretation of Nielsen's concert, a benchmark when it comes to clarinet's repertoire.
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We and the world ΙΙ
Brahms's Third Symphony and Ravel's piano Concerto are two compositions that are among the most important in the symphonic repertoire. Soloist for the piano Concertois the very promising and multi-awarded pianist Alexia Mouza. The concert ends with two symphonic preludes composed by the Greek composer Dimitrios Levidis, which are performed by the Athens State Orchestra again, sixty years later.
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Hollywood's German sound
What we recognize as 'Hollywood's sound' owes a lot to European composers who offered their inspiration to the 'Mecca of the Cinematography', creating immortal melodies for immortal movies. The Athens State Orchestra 'wears her best suite' and reminds us of some of those, guided by Europe's most important Maestro for music for the cinematography.
Greek Roots
It is with great pride that the Athens State Orchestra represents our Nation to the very important international Ghent Festival of Flanders. As an ambassador of the Greek musical creation, it interprets emblematic works by Nikos Skalkottas and Mikis Theodorakis under Stefanos Tsialis's baguette. The concert's programme is completed by popular pieces of the international repertoire; among them, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, where the multi-awarded Bulgarian pianist Evgeni Bozhanov will be the soloist.
150th anniversary of the National Archeological Museum
In our return from Ghent, Belgium and as a goodbye to summer, the Athens State Orchestra invites his "own" Athenian audience in the National Archeological Museum, to offer the chance to listen to the biggest part of the programme it will have just interpreted in the historical city of Ghent. And this will occur to honor a very special moment in the cultural history of our country, the 150th anniversary from the funding of the first Museum of Greece.
Eleni Karaindrou (1)
The melodious and sober music of the multi-awarded composer Eleni Karaindrou has been connected to important cinematographic, theatrical and even television creations. Many artists under Loukas Karytinos's conduction present a retrospection in the composer's rich composition portfolio, interpreting many of her most known melodies.
Eleni Karaindrou
The melodious and sober music of the multi-awarded composer Eleni Karaindrou has been connected to important cinematographic, theatrical and even television creations. Many artists under Loukas Karytinos's conduction present a retrospection in the composer's rich composition portfolio, interpreting many of her most known melodies.
Like a classical Musical...
It could be an atmospheric introduction to the spirit of Christmas. Besides, the concert of the Athens String Quartet, together with the German guitarist Roland Hoffmann and with the well-known singer and actor Panagiotis Petrakis, will have exactly these characteristics: a special ambiance and joyful, even dancing mood.
The entrance to the concert, which is held by the Athens State Orchestra with the kind support of the German Embassy in Athens, will be free.
Apollon Grammatikopoulos, violin
Panagiotis Tziotis, violin
Paris Anastasiadis, viola
Isidoros Sideris, cello
with the collaboration of:
Roland Hoffmann, guitar
Panagiotis Petrakis, song