Meleagris Art Festival
PIANO 2²

MELEAGRIS ART FESTIVAL

PIANO 2²

Saturday October 18, 2025 | 20:30

ΜELEAGRIS FARM

A magical musical evening is about to unveil to the audience the boundless imagination and power of the piano, when it becomes an ensemble instrument. Four internationally acclaimed pianists - Katarina Krpan, Magda Nikolaïdou, Christos Papageorgiou, and Ioannis Potamousis - come together on stage to weave a journey full of color, energy, and emotion. From the sparkling overture of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro to the witty pages of Shostakovich and the romantic outbursts of Rachmaninov, the program unfolds like a palette of eras and styles. Highlights include the Panhellenic Premiere, in this virtuosic arrangement, of Stravinsky's legendary Firebird, the World Premiere of a work by Christos Papageorgiou, the explosive Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns, and, as the grand finale of the evening, the thrilling Carmen Fantasy, brimming with Bizet's irresistible melodies.

A rare concert experience, where the sound of two pianos and eight hands transforms into a magical symphony that promises to captivate every listener.

Meleagris Farm will be open an hour before the beginning of the concert, in order to welcome those who wish to visit the premises earlier.
After the concert, a reception will follow, included in the ticket price, where MELEAGRIS CLASSIC production company will be offering exquisite viands and wine made by the local winery EVINOS.

Programme

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Overture to Le nozze di Figaro (1786)
Arranged for 2 Pianos, 8 Hands by Alfred Keller

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Concertino for Two Pianos, Op. 94 (1953)
Ioannis Potamousis and Magda Nikolaidou

Christos Papageorgiou (1967-)
Lullaby and Tango (2025)
from his musical "Callas and Onassis"
Magda Nikolaidou and Christos Papageorgiou
Α' World Première (of this arrangement)

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
The Firebird Suite (1919)
Arranged for 2 Pianos, 8 Hands by Joo-Hey Lee
Α' Panhellenic Première (of this arrangement)

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Danse Macabre, Op. 40 (1874)
Arranged for 2 Pianos, 8 Hands by Ernest Guiraud

Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994)
Paganini Variations (1941)
Christos Papageorgiou and Katarina Krpan

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 (1912)
Arranged for 2 Pianos, 8 Hands by Jirapat Leetrakulnumchai

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Barcarolle from Six Morceaux, Op. 11 (1894)
Ioannis Potamousis and Katarina Krpan

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Slavonic Dances
No. 2 in E minor, Op. 72 (1886)
No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46 (1878)
Katarina Krpan and Ioannis Potamousis

Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Carmen Suite
Arranged for 2 Pianos, 8 Hands by Mack Wilberd

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UNDER THE AUSPICES AND WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE