18th International Festival of the Aegean

18th International Festival of the Aegean
14 - 31 JULY 2024

Performance on the island of Syros
in Hermoupolis
APOLLON THEATER

General & Artistic Director
Eilana Lappalainen

EVENTS PROGRAM

JULY 14th: Festival Kick-Off / Bastille Day
Tsiropina / (19:30) 
Free to the public

This is the first announcement and presentation for the 18th Annual International Festival of the Aegean. We welcome the audience to meet and greet the artists, as well as participate in the celebration.
Bastille Day Celebration in Tsiropina in Della Grazia on the island of Syros.
Paris Children's Choir under the direction of Francis Bardot.
Featured soloists from the 2024 Greek Opera Studio singing French Aria's.
Refreshments served.

JULY 18th: Bravo! Brava! Children's Performance 
APOLLON THEATER / (11:00)
Free to the public

Opera Education lecture in Greek! FREE FOR CHILDREN!!!!
Pianist & Master of Ceremonies: Marios Kazas
Speaker: General Director, Eilana Lappalainen
Soloists: Participants from the 2024 Greek Opera Studio

JULY 19, 2024: A Cry for Peace /Eastern European Composers
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€22 (orchestra), €12 (balcony), €8(student ticket only available with ID at the door)

Music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Alyabyev, Glaszunov, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Hopak, Lyador, and more
Featured Violinist: Tokarev Yaroslav
Soloist & ConcertMaster for the Athens Philharmonia
Pianists: Marios Kazas & Andrej Naunov
Featured Soloists: Vansko Zdravkov, Baritone & Tihomir Jakimovski, Bass

JULY 20, 2024: Fingers gone Wild! / Piano 4-8 Hands
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€22 (orchestra), €12 (balcony),€8 (student ticket only available with ID at the door)

Pianists: Spyros Souladakis from Athens
Surprise pianist: from Canada
Marios Kazas from Athens
Manolis Papasifakis from Athens

JULY 21, 2024: Grand Opera Gala with Orchestra
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€25(orchestra), €15(balcony), €8(student ticket only available with ID at the door)

The orchestra from Opera Romana Craiova conducted Giovanni Pompeo
Grand Opera Arias sung by international soloists from Spain, Romania, FInland, The USA, Chile, Switzerland and
Germany.

JULY 22 & 23, 2024: Donizetti's Don Pasquale 
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€22(orchestra), €12(balcony), €8(student ticket only available with ID at the door)

Stage Director: Detlef Soelter
Pianist / Conductor: Andrej Naunov
Soloists: Tihomir Jakimovski, Don Pasquale
Vianca Alejandra, Norina
Juan Contreras, Ernesto
Vasko Zdravkov, Maletesta
Say Ufuk Gingas, Notario
Chorus: Opera Română Craiova

JULY 24 & 26, 2024: Festival Chamber Music / Vivaldi & Mozart
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€22(orchestra), €12(balcony), €8(student ticket only available with ID at the door)

Antonio Vivaldi's best known work will be the first of the Festival's Chamber concerts. Vivaldi Four Seasons conducted by Maestro Giovanni Pompeo 
Solo Violinist: Meda Stanciu along with Schubert's Der Hirt auf dem Felsen with Soprano, Michaela Varvaro conducted by Fabio Serani

The second Chamber concert of the series will feature: 
Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik & Symphony No. 40 in G minor Conductor Peter Tiboris
Zama's Intermezzo sinfonico da Saida, Arditi's il bacio
and Hindemith's Tuttifantchen Suite with Conductor Fabio Serani

JULY 25, 27, 28 2024: Puccini's Turandot
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€25(orchestra), €15(balcony), €8(student ticket only available with ID at the door)

Stage Director: Antoniu Zamfir
Conductor: Giovanni Pompeo
Orchestra, Soloists & Chorus: Opera Română Craiova
Staring Eilana Lappalainen

JULY 29th: Liederabend & Musical Theater: Schubert to Sondheim
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€10 general admission (all seating)

Pianist: Wolfgang Kluge
Soloists: Greek Opera Studio 2024 Participants

JULY 30, 2024: German Masters
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€22(orchestra), €12(balcony), €8(student ticket only available with ID at the door)

Works by Schubert, Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss
Pianist: Wolfgang Kluge
Soloists: Eilana Lappalainen, Soprano
Aline Vanneys, Flautist
Clarinet, Guest Soloist

JULY 31, 2024: Greek Opera Studio Gala
APOLLON THEATER / (20:30)
€10 general admission (all seating)

Opera Arias, duets, opera scenes fully staged
Pianist: Wolfgang Kluge
Stage Directors: Christian Catena, Detlef Soelter, Kristina Franz, Eilana Lappalainen
Soloists: Greek Opera Studio 2024 participants