Athens Epidaurus Festival 2021 Programme

GREEK MUSIC
1821 BICENTENNIAL
GREEK
ORCHESTRAS
19 JUN 21:00
ODEON OF HERODES
ATTICUS
The Athens Philharmonia Orchestra (est. 2016) has been consistently
focusing on modern Greek music. Under the baton of conductor Byron
Fidetzis, well-known for his research on modern Greek music, the Orchestra
presents a masterpiece at this year’s Festival: Nikos Skalkottas’
36 Greek Dances. Skalkottas began composing this iconic work in 1931.
Until the end of his life, in 1949, he continued arranging it for various ensembles.
The Greek element becomes a source of inspiration, a guiding
force, a liberating identity that leads to a genuine work of art.
This year’s presentation of 36 Greek Dances is based on the work’s
musicological reconstruction by Byron Fidetzis, responsible both for
the first world recording (1990) and the first public performance (1997)
of 36 Greek Dances as a single complete work.
ATHENS PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
BYRON FIDETZIS
36 Greek Dances for Orchestra
by Nikos Skalkottas
TICKETS – VIP 45€/ ZONE A 35€/ ZONE B 25€/ ZONE C 20€/ PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 5€/
UPPER TIER 17€, 12€, 10€/ STUDENTS/65+/ ARTIST UNIONS 10€, 8€/
UNEMPLOYED/ART SCHOOL STUDENTS 5€
Conductor
Byron Fidetzis
Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949)
36 Greek Dances for Orchestra
Series Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ
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