Towards heaven
Fri. 17 January 2014 20:30
Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall
A rare opportunity for Athenian audiences to enjoy Franz Liszt’s magnificent Symphony, which was inspired by the metaphysical poetry of Dante. The Viola Concerto, the swan song of 20th-century composer Béla Bartók, is performed by a member of the Athens State Orchestra, Mikhail Smirnov, and the concert ends with the world première of the Second Symphony by the important Greek composer, Christos Samaras. [Please note that the concert was originally scheduled for 9 November 2012.]
19:45
Pre-concert talk, free for ticket holders
Event Programme
CHRISTOS SAMARAS
(1956 -)
Symphony No.2
BELA BARTOK
(1881–1945)
Viola Concerto
FRANZ LISZT
(1811–1886)
Dante Symphony
Event Programme
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Byron Fidetzis
SOLOIST
Mikhail Smirnov, viola
PARTICIPATIONS
Children’s Choir of the Cultural Centre of the Corinthian Municipality [Chorus master: Falia Papayannopoulou]
Children’s Choir of the Kodály Conservatory [Chorus master: Michalis Patseas]
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Byron Fidetzis
SOLOIST
Mikhail Smirnov, viola
PARTICIPATIONS
Children’s Choir of the Cultural Centre of the Corinthian Municipality [Chorus master: Falia Papayannopoulou]
Children’s Choir of the Kodály Conservatory [Chorus master: Michalis Patseas]
