10th Molyvos International Music Festival «FRIENDSHIP»

DELFINIA HOTEL - SEAFRONT PARK
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10th Molyvos International Music Festival

«FRIENDSHIP»

16 - 19 Αugust 2024

Philia is the Greek word for friendship, and it encompasses both the idea that friendship is an aspirational ideal and one of the foundations for a flourishing society.

This year is the 10-year anniversary of the festival which inspired us to dedicate it to all the friendships and collaborations that have made MIMF possible over the past 10 years. The existence and success of this festival is a testament to the power of trust between people, perspectives, countries and cultures - trust that can only exist on the basis of openness, tolerance, curiosity and friendship.

This year we want to look at what makes a true friendship. Aristotle distinguished between 3 types of friendships. The friendship of utility, the friendship of pleasure and the so-called complete friendship. A complete friendship is based on reciprocity, trust and the unconditional goodwill of the other person. In this kind of friendship, the other person meets you as a reflection of yourself mirroring back to you who you are and who you could be.

During the past 10 years, we have witnessed unique moments of friendship throughout the festival - different cultures and people from various walks of life coming together, a marriage proposal, people connecting with music across all ages, a wedding and so many more unforgettable experiences.

Classical music is constantly searching for the symbiosis of different motives, cultural influences, rhythms, ideas and emotions. We want to let the music be the ideal example to awaken in us the same vision - to venture into new friendships and be grateful for the friendships that already surround us.

PROGRAMME

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16.08 / 21:00
DELFINIA HOTEL / SEAFRONT PARK
«PHOBIA - ISOLATION»

AGUSTÍN BARRIOS
Una Limosnita por el Amor de Dios (Alms for the Love of God)
Petrit Ceku, guitar

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
On Wenlock Edge: A Cycle of Six Songs
On Wenlock Edge
From far, from eve and morning
Is my team ploughing
Oh, when I was in love with you
Bredon Hill
Clun

Simon Bode, tenor
Noe Inui, violin
Byol Kang, violin
Karolina Errera, viola
Senja Rummukainen, violoncello
Bart van der Roer, piano

JOHANNES BRAHMS
Piano Quartet No 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
Allegro
Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo - Trio: Animato
Andante con moto
Rondo all Zingarese: Presto

Noe Inui, violin
Karolina Errera, viola
Senja Rummukainen, violoncello
Kiveli Dörken, piano

17.08 / 21:00
DELFINIA HOTEL / SEAFRONT PARK
«EGO - FRIENDSHIP OF UTILITY»

JOHANNES BRAHMS
Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115
Allegro
Adagio
Andantino
Con moto

Sebastian Manz, clarinet
Byol Kang, violin
Rosanne Philippens, violin
Tomoko Akasaka, viola
Timotheos Petrin, violoncello

LUCAS THANOS
Οn Love and Friendship
World Premiere

BENNY GOODMAN
After You've Gone
Arrangement for clarinet, guitar and doublebass: Sebastian Manz

SIDNEY BECHET
Petite Fleur
Arrangement for clarinet, guitar and violin: Sebastian Manz

ÁSTOR PIAZZOLLA
Nightclub 1960
Arrangement for clarinet, guitar and violin: Sebastian Manz

GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Introduction, Theme and Variations
Arrangement for clarinet, guitar and violin: Sebastian Manz

Sebastian Manz, clarinet
Petrit Ceku, guitar
Marco Behtash, doublebass

18.08 / 21:00
DELFINIA HOTEL / SEAFRONT PARK
«IMPULSE - FRIENDSHIP OF PLEASURE»

LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Adelaide, Op. 46
(text: Friedrich von Matthisson)
Wonne der Wehmut (Delight in Melancholy), Op. 83, No 1
(text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Neue Liebe, neues Leben (New Love, New Life), Op. 75, No 2
(text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

Simon Bode, tenor
Danae Dörken, piano

BORIS PAPANDOPULO
Quartet for Guitar and String Trio
Ballad. Allegro energico
Meditation. Andante
Tarantella. Allegro scherzando

Petrit Ceku, guitar
Rosanne Philippens, violin
Karolina Errera, viola
Senja Rummukainen, violoncello

ERNEST CHAUSSON
Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet in D Major, Op. 21
Décidé
Sicilienne
Grave
Finale. Très animé

Antje Weithaas, violin
Danae Dörken, piano
Byol Kang, violin
Noe Inui, violin
Tomoko Akasaka, viola
Timotheos Petrin, violoncello

19.08 / 21:00
DELFINIA HOTEL / SEAFRONT PARK
«PHILIA - FRIENDSHIP OF VIRTUE»

MAX BRUCH
The String Octet in B-flat Major
Allegro moderato
Adagio
Allegro molto

Rosanne Philippens, violin
Noe Inui, violin
Byol Kang, violin
Danae Papamattheou-Matschke, violin
Karolina Errera, viola
Tomoko Akasaka, viola
Timotheos Petrin, violoncello
Marco Behtash, doublebass

FRANZ SCHUBERT
Die Bürgschaft (The Pledge), D. 246
(text: Friedrich Schiller)

Simon Bode, tenor
Kiveli Dörken, piano

FELIX MENDELSSOHN
String Quintet No 1 in A Major, Op. 18
Allegro con moto
Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto
Scherzo: Allegro di molto
Allegro vivace

Antje Weithaas, violin
Noe Inui, violin
Tomoko Akasaka, viola
Karolina Errera, viola
Senja Rummukainen, violoncello