10th AEGINA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Artistic director: Dora Bakopoulos
Saturday 1st to Sunday 23rd August 2015 16 exceptional concerts
Aegina International Music Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary, having rooted for good and having become an integral part of Aegina’s summer. This year, Aegina International Music Festival reaffirms its presence, despite the difficult times, with its unchanged mark of cultural donation and high quality that have characterized it since 2006, when it made its first steps, as a result of the overwhelming and enthusiastic initiative of a small group of Dora Bakopoulos’ friends. Ten years since, over 70 music events have been organized, with the participation of more than 350 performers. The initial group of friends has multiplied and remains the festival’s basic driving force, having founded the Association of Friends of Aegina International Music Festival.
10th Aegina International Music Festival raises curtain on Saturday August 1st, 2015, at 21.00 pm, on the emblematic Avra beach keeping the tradition that started 10 years ago, with performances that will present the most beautiful works of chamber music, opera and operetta and special tributes Greek contemporary composers such as Manos Hadjidakis, Michalis Gregoriou, Nikos Kypourgos, Christos Papageorgiou, Dimitris Lagios, Manolis Kalomiris, Yannis Konstantinidis et al.
The celebration of this anniversary honor with their presence renowned performers from Greece, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, who have always been supportive of Aegina Music Festival, as well as new friends and exceptional artists from Sweden, Romania, Russia and Canada, who will be added to the great music company of Aegina.
A musical feast awaits Aegina’s visitors and residents, in a Festival which expands from Avra Beach to Sotira’s Church and Jason Molfessis Small Theatre at Pacheia Rachi.
Full programme
Saturday 1 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
Mario Frangoulis «Athens – Buenos Aires»
How far is Athens from Buenos Aires? Only a breath away, if we count the distance by music… only four dancing steps if we follow the Tango rhythms, between two blue horizons that embrace the seas and oceans which unite the Mediterranean Sea and the south Atlantic ocean. Voice and soul filled with the Aegean Blue Sea and the nostalgia for faraway journeys, Mario Frangoulis will perform at Avra beach of Aegina, under the full moon treating his audience with the unique sentiment and passion of tango and sharing with his friend an evening of overpowering feelings as only music can offer.
His fellow travelers on this journey Athens-Buenos Aires, the TANGartO quintet: Lefteris Grivas (bandoneon), Giorgos Panayotopoulos (violin), Aristides Hatzistavrou (guitar), Apostolos Papapetros (double bass), Thomas Kontogeorgis (piano/orchestrations). Agathe Dimitrouka: Artistic Direction of the program.
Thursday 6 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
• Eleonora Apostolides piano
F. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 4 in A minor, D. 784 (I. Allegro giusto, II. Andante, III. Allegro vivace) S. Rachmaninoff: Moments Musicaux, op. 16 No. 3, 4, 5, 6
• Christos Papageorgiou piano
«Stylistic Variations on a song by Mikis Theodorakis»
One of the mostly loved Greek melodies (from the song called ''Denial'' -alt. '' At the secret shore...'') written by famous, composer Mikis Theodorakis and Nobel Prize winner poet George Seferis, is the core of this work by composer-pianist Christos Papageorgiou. These variations expand from the Cembalo playing to the sounds of Keith Jarrett and even further, while covering most of the prominent music styles and composers.
J. Brahms: Piano quartet No. 1 in G minor, op. 25 (I. Allegro, II. Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo - Trio: Animato, III. Andante con moto, IV. Rondo all Zingarese: Presto)
With the support of Canadian Embassy in Athens
Saturday 8 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
Alissa Margulis violin, Sascha Maisky violin (Belgium), Lyda Chen-Argerich viola, Natalia Margulis cello, Lily Maisky piano (Belgium), Francisco Almazan Alhambra oboe (Spain), Alexander Buzlov cello (Russia)
• C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in G minor Ç. 549 (É. Adagio, II. Allegro, III. Vivace) Francisco Almazan Alhambra oboe (Spain), Lily Maisky piano (Belgium)
• G. Handel / J. Halvorsen: Passacaglia in G minor op. 20 No. 2 Allissa Margulis violin, Alexander Buzlov cello (Russia)
• D. Shostakovich: Scherzo from Sonata in D minor, op. 40, S. Rachmaninoff: Andante from Sonata in G minor, op. 19 Alexander Buzlov cello, Lily Maisky piano
• J.-B. Barrière: Cello Duo in G major No. 4 Natalia Margulis cello, Alexander Buzlov cello
• D. Shostakovich: Five pieces for two violins and piano (É. Prelude, II. Gavotte, III. Elegy, IV. Waltz, V. Polka) Alissa Margulis violin, Sascha Maisky violin (Belgium), Lily Maisky piano
• C. Franck: Quintet for piano and strings (I. Molto moderato quasi lento, II. Lento, con molto sentimento, III. Allegro non troppo, ma con fuoco) Alissa Margulis violin Sascha Maisky violin, Lyda Chen-Argerich viola, Natalia Margulis cello, Lily Maisky piano
Sunday 9 August 2015, at 21:00
Jason Molfessis Small Theatre, Pacheia Rachi (Limited seats)
«Moon plays tonighô»
Fanie Antonelou soprano, Maria Bildea harp
V. Williams: «Orpheus with his lute», M. Ravel: Five popular Greek melodies («Marriage folk song, sung to the bride - Yonder, near the church - What gallant can compare with me? - Love song of the lentisk gatherers in Chios - Merry and lively urban song and dance from Smyrna!»), C. Debussy: «Première Arabesque» (harp solo), C. de Dia: «Estat ai en greu cossirier» (Raimbaut d‘ Aurenga), C. Monteverdi: «Sì dolce è'l tormento» - «Ninfa che scalza il piede», J. Haydn: «The mermaid’s song» – «A pastoral song» – «She never told her love» - «Fidelity», C. Monteverdi: «Quel sguardo sdegnosetto», R. Schumann: «In der Fremde» - «An den Mond» - «Der Nussbaum», M. Kalomiris: «The little song», F. Liszt: «Le rossignol» (harp solo), Y. Konstantinidis: « Tonight at midnight » – « I catch rocks and stones», Th. Matoulas: «Lullaby», C. Debussy: «Clair de lune» (harp solo), M. de Falla: Seven Popular Spanish Songs («El pañomoruno - Seguidilla murciana - Asturiana - Jota - Nana - Canción - Polo»)
Monday 10 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
• Alexandros Sarakenides piano
A. Scriabin: Preludes op. 11, No. 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 M. Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit (I. Ondine, II. Le Gibet, III. Scarbo)
• Alexia Mouza piano (Crete - Caracas)
Á. Soler: 2 sonatas for keybord instrument, Allegretto in G minor - Allegro in C sharp minor F. Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, op. 20 - Study in C sharp minor, op. 25 No. 7 - Polonaise in F sharp minor, op. 44 - Impromptu No. 1 in A flat major, op. 29 - Polonaise in A flat major, op. 53
Tuesday 11 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
Athenian mandolin and guitar orchestra «Nikolaos Lavdas» Soloist: Ioanna Forti mezzo soprano Conductor: Catia Molfessis
A. Vivaldi: Concert for two mandolins in G major, RV 532 - (I. Allegro, II. Andante, III. Allegro) A. Vivaldi: Concert for two violins in A minor, RV 522 - (I. Allegro, II. Larghetto e spiritoso, III. Allegro) L. Boccherini: «Fandango» from guitar quintet in D major, G. 448, M. Hadjidakis: «Peribanou» - «The moon shrinks», D. Lagios: «Enigma» - «Mirror», F. de André: «Via del Campo», N. Rota: «Canzone arrabbiata», M. Hadjidakis: «Mother and sister» - «Persephone’s nightmare» - «The trip» - «Come to me»
Wednesday 12 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
Musica Vitae Chamber Orchestra (Sweden) Soloist: Christos Grimbas cello
J. Sibelius: Impromptu in E minor for strings, op. 5 E. Grieg: «To the Spring», op. 43 No. 6 L. E. Larsson: Pastoral suite op. 19 - (É. Overture, II. Romance, III. Scherzo) K. Atterberg: Suite Íï. 3 for violin, viola and string orchestra, op. 19 - (É. Prelude, II. Pantomim, III. Vision) A. Vivaldi: Cello concerto in G major, RV 413 - (I. Allegro, II. Largo, III. Allegro) P. I. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for string orchestra in C major, op. 48 - (É. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. II. Valse, III. Elegia, IV. Finale (Tema russo)
The concert is organized in collaboration with Piraeus Sinfonia Festival (Artistic Director: Nikos Haliassas)
C. W. Gluck: Symphony for string orchestra in G major – «Ah! non turbi il mio riposo», Telemachus’ aria from the homonymous opera - «Che fiero momento», Eurydice’s aria - «Ahime! Dove trascorsi...Que faro senza Euridice», Orpheus’ aria - «Vieni, appaga il tuo consorte» duet, from the opera «Orpheus and Eurydice»
W. A. Mozart: Divertimento for string orchestra in B flat major, K. 137 or Salzburg Symphony Íï. 2 (É. Andante, II. Allegro di molto, III. Allegro assai) - Adagio and Fuga in C minor for string orchestra K. 546 – Soprano insertion aria for a performance of Pasquale Anfossi's opera Il curioso indiscreto "Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!" - «Venga pur», Farnace’s aria - «Al destin, che la minaccia», Aspasia’s aria, from the opera «Mithridates, King of Pontus» - Annio-Servilia duet from the opera «La clemenza di Tito», K. 621
Friday 14 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
Irene Karaianni mezzo soprano Haris Andrianos baritone Pavlos Sifneos piano
Th. Sakellarides: «Hold me close» from the operetta «Picnic», W. A. Mozart: «La ci darem la mano» from the opera «Don Giovanni», G.Bizet: «Habanera» - «Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre...» from the opera «Carmen», C. Porter: I. «Wunderbar», II. «So in love» from the musical «Kiss me Kate», M. Leigh: «The impossible dream» from the musical «Man of La Mancha», F. Poulenc: «Les chemins de l'amour», E. Di Capua: «O Sole mio», E. De Durtis: «Torna a Surriento», Ê. Giannidis: «You will come back», M. Hadjidakis: «Do not ask the sky» - «Bring me a mandolin», Í. Hadjiapostolou: «Retsina», Th. Sakellaridis: «Listen to the song» from the operetta «Picnic» - «My heart is in pain for you» from the operetta «The Godson»
Saturday 15 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
Greek contemporary music, works by Michalis Grigoriou and Nikos Kypourgos
The performers will present Michalis Gregoriou works «At the highest point of August (Mesourana t’ Avgoustou)» based on the poetry of Aris Alexandrou and «Doana» based on the poetry of Takis Sinopoulos , as well as works by Nikos Kypourgos from the song cycles «Lilipoupolis» and «The Secrets of the Garden».
Sunday 16 August 2015, at 21:00
Sotira’s Church
Christina Bazili cello, Yannis Tsanakaliotis piano
J. S. Bach: From the cello suite in D major, BWV 1012 (Prélude - Sarabande - Gigue) F. Schubert: Sonata for cello and piano in A minor «Arpeggione», D. 821 (É. Allegro moderato, II. Adagio, III. Allegretto) D. Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody for cello and piano in D major, op. 68
«Voices of the Mediterranean» Sara Nastos mezzo soprano (Italy), Nelly Semitecolo piano
M. de Falla: Seven Popular Spanish Songs («El pañomoruno - Seguidilla murciana - Asturiana - Jota - Nana – Canción - Polo»), G. Rossini: «Canzonetta spagnuola» - «Cruda sorte» from the opera «L’Italiana in Algeri», M. Kalomiris: «The old life» - «Do not tyrannize me and I cry», Traditional song: «The Eagle», G. Donizetti: «Me voglio fà na casa», C. Saint-Saëns: «Mon cœur s'ouvre a ta voix»
Monday 17 August 2015, at 21:00
Sotira’s Church
• Dora Bakopoulos piano
F. Chopin: Ballade Íï. 1 in G minor op. 23 - Ballade Íï. 3 in A flat major op. 47
• Father Eleftherios Koumassides piano
J. Offenbach: Barcarolle, from «The Tales of Hoffmann», F. Mendelssohn: Barcarolle in G minor Íï. 6 op. 19 0 - in F sharp minor Íï. 6 op. 30 - in A minor Íï. 5 op. 62 from «Songs without words», C. V. Alkan: Barcarolle Íï. 6 op. 65 from the «Third Collection of songs», P. I. Tchaikovsky: «June – Barcarolle» from the «Seasons» op. 37b Íï. 6, I. Albeniz: «Mallorca» op. 202, F. Liszt: «Consolation» S. 172 Íï. 3
• Aphrodite Kogevina piano
F. Couperin: «Les barricades mysterieuses» - «Tic toc choc ou les Maillotins» J.P.Rameau: «Le Rappel des oiseaux» - «Gavotte et six doubles» from the suite in Á minor, RCT 5 L. van Beethoven: Piano sonata Íï. 23 in F minor op. 57, «Appassionata» (É. Allegro assai, ÉÉ. Andante con moto, III. Allegro ma non troppo)
Friday 21 August 2015, at 21:00
Sotira’s Church
• Manos Kitsikopoulos piano
C. Debussy: «Estampes» (É. Pagodes, II. La soirée dans Grenade, III. Jardins sous la pluie) Y. Konstantinidis: 8 Greek Island Dances F. Liszt: Ballade Íï. 2 in B minor, S. 171
• Helen – Lydia Stamellou soprano, Marios Kazas piano
W. A. Mozart: «Giunse alfin il momento... Deh vieni, non tardar», from the opera «Le nozze di Figaro» - «Vedrai carino» from the opera «Don Giovanni», J. Brahms: Intermezzo No. 2 in A major, op. 118 for piano solo, H. Arlen: «Over the Rainbow», from the movie «The Wizard of Oz», L. Bernstein: «I feel pretty» from the musical «West Side Story», K. Weill: «Je ne t’aime pas», J. Bock: «Far from the home I love» from the musical «Fiddler on the Roof», A. Piazzola: «J’ oublie» (Oblivion), F.Loewe: «I could have danced all night» from the musical «Ìy Fair Lady»
Saturday 22 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
«The theater and Manos Hadjidakis»
Tassis Christoyannopoulos baritone, Martha Tomboulidou narration, Dora Bakopoulos piano
Music and songs from «The Caucasian Chalk Circle», «Street of dreams», «Fairytale without a name» and others.
Sunday 23 August 2015, at 21:00
Avra Beach
• Nefeli Moussoura piano
W. A. Mozart: Sonata Íï.5 in G major, Ê. 283 (I. Allegro, II. Andante, III. Presto) C. Debussy: «Estampes» (É. Pagodes, II. La soirée dans Grenade, III. Jardins sous la pluie) F. Liszt: Venezia e Napoli, from the «Years of Pilgrimage» S. 159 (É. Gondoliera, ÉÉ. Canzone, ÉÉÉ. Tarantella)
The program consists of songs by Yorgos Kouroupos based on poems by Sappho, Dionisios Solomos, Odysseus Elytis, Andreas Embirikos, Federico García Lorca, Ioulita Iliopoulou, Rena Apostolopoulou as well as poems whose common theme is the night and its many voices and shades…
10th AEGINA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Artistic Director: Dora Bakopoulos
Saturday 1 to Sunday 23 August 2015 16 special music evenings
All concerts begin at 21:00 pm
Ticket prices: 12€, general admission (except Mario Frangoulis concert) 7€, individuals up to 25 years old, Unemployed, Disabled 5€, children up to 12 years old
Mario Frangoulis concert: 14€, general admission, 12€, presale
17th August concert: 7€, general admission, 5€, children up to 12 years old
Season ticket: 80€ (except Mario Frangoulis concert)
Supported by Aegina Municipality Holy Metropolitan Church of Hydra-Spetses-Aegina
SPONSORS Golden Sponsor: OTE S.A. (Hellenic Telecommunications Organization) Silver Sponsor: EYDIA Bronze Sponsor: SKALTSIOTIS PHARMACY Great Supporter: KRITIKOS SUPERMARKET
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Supported by Association of Friends of Aegina International Music Festival
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