Ston Galata Psili Vrochi (In Galatas, a Light Rain)

"In Galatas, a Light Rain"
CONSTANTINOPLE, THRACE & SMYRNA
OF CHRONIS AIDONIDIS

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: 21:00

The N.P.C.S. "Center for Research, Arts & Culture DOMOS" presents a grand music evening-celebration dedicated to the memory of Chronis Aidonidis, an authentic interpreter of tradition, who with his voice united Thrace with Constantinople and all of Asia Minor.

The concert entitled "In Galatas, a Light Rain" will take place on Sunday, October 5 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, exactly 30 years after Chronis Aidonidis' first appearance at the Herodeion and just a few days before the completion of two years since his passing.

Friendly participation:

• Eleni Vitali
• Glykeria
• Pantelis Thalassinos
• Violeta Ikari
• Dimitris Basis

Singers

• Vaggelis Dimoudis
• Lefkothea Filippidi
• Manos Koutsaggelidis
• Chrysostomos Mitropanos

The Orchestra
The music program is curated and presented by the 15-member Greek Music Orchestra "Chronis Aidonidis", formed by distinguished virtuosos and his close collaborators. The repertoire draws from his rich musical heritage - Thrace, Constantinople, Smyrna - where traditional song meets Byzantine ethos and Greek memory.

Chronis Aidonidis
He was not just a guardian of tradition; he was a true translator of cultural values, bridging the authenticity of the past with the pursuit of the future. And this is precisely the thread we continue to weave...

The Silk
Artistic direction: Nikos Soulis
A visual concept dedicated to Silk, as a symbol of transformation and cultural connection. The Herodeion becomes a visual and musical canvas where Greek identity is "woven" through sounds, images, and traditional forms.

A symbolic - and historic - night
The night of October 5 acquires historic significance for three reasons:
· 30 years since Chronis Aidonidis' first appearance at the Herodeion
· 18 days before the completion of 2 years since his passing
· One of the last concerts at the Herodeion before it closes for 3 years of restoration works

Information

Artistic direction:
Panos Dimitrakopoulos, Vangelis Dimoudis, Nikos Filippidis

Direction:
Nikos Soulis

Texts:
Fevronia Revithi

ORCHESTRA "CHRONIS AIDONIDIS"

Vangelis Dimoudis: vocals - oud
Nikos Filippidis: clarinet
Panos Dimitrakopoulos: kanun
Kostas Filippidis: lute
Kostas Meretakis: percussion - vocals

Also participating:

Giorgos Marinakis: violin
Stratis Psaradellis: Constantinopolitan lyra - lafta
Andreas Papas - Manolis Dimoudis: percussion

Vocals:

Lefkothea Filippidi, Manos Koutsaggelidis, Chrysostomos Mitropanos

Also featuring:

• The Byzantine Choir "Tropos", under the direction of Konstantinos Angelidis
• Song Workshop of the "Simon Karas" Conservatory
• Children's Traditional Choir of the Archive of Ethnomusicological Tradition "Chronis Aidonidis"
• The "Bagpipes of Thrace"
• Folklore Dance Association of Trikala "Asklepios"
• Dance Association "EIRINI"
• Association "Thracians of Athens"
  

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TICKETS

TICKET PRICES

• 85€, 75€, 65€, 55€, 45€, 30€, 25€, 20€, 15€

OFFER No1 (early bird) UNTIL 31/8/25

• ALL TICKETS €10 CHEAPER IN ALL SECTIONS OF THE LOWER TIER
• ALL TICKETS €5 CHEAPER IN ALL SECTIONS OF THE UPPER TIER

OFFER No2

• WITH EVERY TICKET PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL 10% DISCOUNT IS PROVIDED ON ALL TICKETS FOR THE PERFORMANCE "EROTOKRITOS IN THE LABYRINTH", WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE HERODEION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025.

PRODUCTION ORGANIZATION
N.P.C.S. "Center for Research, Arts & Culture DOMOS"

PRODUCTION EXECUTION
MELODIC SHIP