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AT THE LOWEST TICKET PRICES
FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
On the day of every performance, all remaining seats are availableat reduced
prices to students and young people aged 8-18 years.In the case of youngsters
under 15, discount price is also offered to one escort.
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MEGARON THE ATHENS CONCERT HALL
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The Annual Programme is subject to changes. A detailed programme of all performances
is made availbale every three monthspublished by the Athens Concert Organization
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one day after the date that booking opens to the publicat the Megaron Box Offices.
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SERIESGREAT ORCHESTRAS -GREAT CONDUCTORS
8 & 9 November 2003BBC Symphony OrchestraJoseph Schwantner: A Sudden Rainbow
(8/11)W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto in c major (8/11)Sergei Rachmaninov: Symphony
no 2 in e minor, opus 27 (8/11)Benjamin Britten: Four Sea Interludes, opus 33b
(9/11)George Tsanakis: «Mirologhia», concerto for percussion instruments
(9/11)Antonin Dvorak: Symphony no 6 in d major, opus 60 (9/11) Stephen Hough
pianoColin Currie percussion instruments (9/11)
20 & 21 NovemberStuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestraconducted by Georges PretreWorks by R. Wagner, O. Respighi
6, 7 & 8 December 2003Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio Franceconducted by Myung-Whun ChungRichard Strauss: Don Juan (6/12)Tod und Verlärung (6/12)Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in e flat major opus 55 "Eroica" (6/12)P. I. Tchaikovsky: Piano concerto in b flat major, opus 23 (7 & 8/12)Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, opus 14 (7 & 8/12)
Dimitris Sgouros piano (7 & 8/12)
16 & 17 December 2003Camerata Salzburgconducted by Leonidas Kavakos
Ludwig van Beethoven: "Prometheus", Ouverture Violin concerto in d
minor, opus 61 Symphony no 7 in a major, opus 92
16 & 17 February 2004London Philharmonic Orchestraconducted by Kurt MasurJohannes
Brahms: Symphony no 1 in c minor, opus 68 (16/2)Symphony no 2 in d major, opus
73 (16/2)Symphony no 3 in f major, opus 90 (17/2)Symphony no 4 in e minor, opus
98 (17/2)
1 December 2003Arcadi Volodos, piano recitalworks by S. Rachmaninov, A. Scriabin,
F. Schubert, C. Saint-Saens, F. Liszt
20 January 2003Paul Badura-Skoda, piano recital works by J. S. Bach, Ludwig
van Beethoven, R. Schumann, J. Brahms
27 & 28 January 2004Andras Schiff, piano and conductorworks by A. A. MozartOrchestra:
Cappella Andrea Barca
SERIESGREAT INTERPRETERS
7 February 2004Maxim Vengerov, violin recitalViolin sonatas by J. BrahmsFazil
Say piano
26 April 2004Ruth Ann SwensonCharles Castronovo
Italian Opera GalaArias by V. Bellini, G. Donizzetti, G. Verdi
The Athens State Orchestraconducted by Richard Bonynge
SERIESOPERA SEASON
Revolutionary Verdi
10, 11, 13, 14, 16 17, 19, 20 & 22October 2003Giuseppe Verdi: "I Vespri
siciliani"opera in five actsLibretto: Auguston Eugène Scribe and
Charles Duveyrier
Scenic conception-set and costume designer: Nicholas PetropoulosScenic realization:
Rodolfo CrajaChoreography: Fausta MazzucchelliLight designer: Sergio RossiElena:
Eliane Coelho (10, 13, 16, & 22/10) Susan Neves (11, 14, 17, 19/10)Arrigo:
Janez Lotric (10, 13, 16, 19 & 22/10) Keith Ikaia Purdy (11, 14, 17 &
20/10)Monforte: Alexandru Agache (10, 13, 16, 19 & 22/10) Vladimir Chernov
(11 & 14/10) James Johnson (17 & 20/10)Procida: Francesco Ellero d'Artegna
(10, 13, 16, 19 & 22/10) Paata Burchuladze (11, 14, 17 & 20/10)The Sofia
National Opera ChoirThe Athens State OrchestraConducted by Donato Renzetti
26 & 27 February 2004Arthur Honegger-Paul Claudel"Jeanne d'Arc au Bucher"
OratorioDirector: Thomas MoschopoulosSet Designer: Dionyssis Fotopouloswith
Nonika GalineaThe Athens State Orchestraconducted by Nikos Tsouchlos
10, 11, 13, 14, 16 & 17 May 2004Giuseppe Verdi"La Traviata"opera
in three actsLibretto: Francesco Maria PiaveDirector: Ulrich PeterSet and costume
designer Nikos GeorgiadesVioletta: Ruth Ann Swenson, Inga NielsenAlfredo: Charles
Castronovo, Piotr BeczalaGermont: Jean-Luc Chaignaud Eduard TumagianThe Arthens
State Orchestraconducted by Richard Bonynge
SERIES BRIDGES
DIMITRIS MARAGOPOULOS artistic director
5 November 2003A Tribute to Zulfü LivanelliThe "New Age Rhapsody Songs"
and othersMaria Farantouri songwith the participation of Greek and Turkish soloistsThe
City of Volos Symphony Orchestraconducted by Semyon Kogan
11 December 2003Dulce Pontes' concertDulce Pontes and her groupperforming Fados
14 December 2003Balalaikas: The Andreyev ImperialRussian Orchestra(within the
framework of the Christmas Cycle)
Traditional folk Russian songs and works byD. Milhaud, A. Khachaturian, A. Borodin,D.
Shostakovich, N. Rimsky-Korsakov,M. Mussorgsky, P. I. TchaikovskyTheodoros Kerkesos
saxophone
15 December 2003Melos Brass, concert(within the framwork of the Christmas Cycle)
Nicolas Kynaston organ
20 - 30 December 2003"Musical Tales"
with La Camerata Orchestra of the Friends of MusicPericles Koulos: "Merlin
the magicianin the poets' island"Kostas Kastanas narratorIrene Karayianni
mezzo sopranoMary-Elen Nesi mezzo sopranoCharis Andrianos baritoneNatalia Michaelidou
pianoLa Camerata-Orchestra pf the Friends of MusicAlexandros Myrat conductor
DIMITRIS MITROPOULOS HALL
Guitar FestivalArtistic director Kostas Kotsiolis
22 January 2004works by F. Schubert, L. BrouwerJohn Williams, Kostas Kotsiolis
guitarLa Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of Musicconducted by Leo Brouwer
6 February 2004"Guitar' Horizons"works by L. Brouwer, J. Rodrigo,
T. Tokemitsu Ch. Papageorgiou
Kostas Kotsiolis, Eduardo Fernandez, Sinitchi Fukuda guitarThe Athens State
Orchestraconducted by Leo Brouwer
10 & 11 February 2004Dimitra Galani: "A Retrospective"(within
the framework of the Greek Music Cycle)with La Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends
of Musicconducted by Alexandros Myrat
Chronis Aeonidis: 50 years of offering in Greek traditional musicGreek Music
ArchiveGiorgos Kostanzos advisor
20 & 21 February 2004Derevo"Once"A fairy tale about love, tears
and broken heartscreated and directed by Anton Adassinskiand DerevoStage set:
Maxim IssaevMusic score and Sound design: Andrej SizintsevLight: Falk Dittrich
With the participation of the actorsAnton Adassinski, Elena Iarovaia,Tatiana
Khabarova, Oleg Zhukovsky,Alexey Merkoushev DIMITRI MITROPOULOS HALL
1 March 2004Orlando Vale, concertThe famous Cuban flutist and his groupMaraca-Otra
Vision
9 March 2004Serenades and music fromte Ionian Islands
In collaboration with the Ionian University
26 May 2004Dino Saluzzi & RosamundeString Quartet
Between folk music, jazz and tangoChamber music for string quartet andbandoneonDino
Saluzzi bandondeon DIMITRI MITROPOULOS HALL
SUNDAY MORNING CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTSAND YOUNG PEOPLE AT LOW TICKET
PRICE
Artistic director DIMITRIS MARAGOPOULOS
SUNDAY MORNINGS
Hall of the Friends of Music, Dinitris Mitropoulos Hall at 11.30 am
October 2003-April 2004
SERIES OF CONCERTS
Dates to be announcedIntroduction-presentation: Efi Averof-Michailides
DANCE AT THE MEGARON
22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29 & 30December 2003
"Malakhov and Friends"
Within the framework of the Christmas Season-Cycle
1 part: Classical choreographies2 part: Modern choreographies3 part: Suite "Nutcracker"
With the participation of Vladimir Malakhov, Diana Vyshneva
The Kiev's Opera Corps de Ballet
Contemporary Greek Dance At Megaron
A Gala of Modern Greek Dance
Contemporary Greek choreographerspresenting their work
Co-production: The Athens Concert Hall OrganizationThe Greek Choreographers'
Association DIMITRI MITROPOULOS HALL
LA CAMERATA-ORCHESTRAOF THE FRIENDS OF MUSIC
22 January 2004(Within the framework of "Bridges Series")works by
J. S. Bach, L. BrouwerJohn Williams, Kostas Kotsiolis guitarLa Camerata-Orchestra
of the Friends of Music
24 May 2004Works by W. A. MozartLa Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of Music
Pierre Lenert violaAugustin Dumay violin-conductor
31 January 2004Works by G. Kasassoglou, M. Borboudakis,Ch. Samaras, P. Petridis,
N. Taylor
La Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of Music
Vassilis Christopoulos conductor DIMITRI MITROPOULOS HALL
27 February 2004Works by A. Mousas, G. Molfeta, S. AthanassoulaD. Sykia, A.
Evangelatos
Daphne Evangelatos mezzo soprano
La Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of MusicTheodore Antoniou conductor DIMITRI
MITROPOULOS HALL
13 March 2004Works by L. Andriessen, J. KonitopoulosK. Varotsi, Th. Kossona,
L. Chatzileontiades
La Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of MusicTheodore Antoniou conductor DIMITRI
MITROPOULOS HALL
30 March 2004Works by N. Skalkottas, D. Maragopulos,Th. Antoniou, E. Kikou,
K. Kydoniates
George Bechlivanoglou guitarLa Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of MusicAlexandros
Myrat conductor DIMITRIS MITROPOULOS HALL
4, 5 & 6 March 2004Contemporary Music WorkshopsLa Camerata-Orchestra of
the Friends of MusicTheodore Antoniou conductor DIMITRI MITROPOULOS HALL
SERIESCHRISTMAS SEASON
14 December 2003Balalaikas: The Andreyev ImperialRussian Orchestra
(within the framework of Bridge Series)Traditional folk Russian songs and worksby
D. Milhaud, A. Khachaturian, A. Borodin,D. Shostakovich, N. Rimsky-Korsakov,
M. Mussorgsky, P. I. Tchaikovsky
Theodoros Kerkesos saxophone
15 December 2003Melos Brass, concertNicolas Kynastos organ
22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29 & 30December 2003"Malakhov and Friends"
1 part: Classical choreographies2 part: Modern choreographies3 part: Suite "Nutcracker"
with the participation of Vladimir Malakhov, Diana Vyshneva
The Kiev's Opera Corps de Ballet
20-30 December 2004"Musical tales"with La Camerata-Orchestra of the
Friends of Music
Pericles Koukos: "Merlin the magician in the poets' island"
Kostas Kastanas narratorIrene Karayianni mezzo sopranoMary-Elen Nesi mezzo sopranoCharis
Andrianos baritoneTassis Christoyanis baritoneNatalia Michaelidou piano
La Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of Music
Alexandros Myrat conductor
SERIESMONDAY EVENINGAT THE DIMITRIS MITROPOULOS HALL
1 December 2003Marina Krilovic, recitalArias from operas and songs by J. Brahms,R.
Hahn, P. I. TchaikovskyDimitris Giakas piano
12 January 2004Thanassis Apostolopoulos, piano recitalworks by E. von Dohnanyi,
A. Scriabin, G. Fauré,E. Granados, S. Rachmaninov
2 February 2004Dora Bakopoulou, piano recitalworks by F. Chopin, M. Ravel, H.
Villa-Lobos,A. Piazzolla
16 February 2004Julia Troussa, recitalThree centuries of Italian songfrom T.
Albinoni to N. FerrariChronis Banos piano
1 March 2004Aris Garoufalis, piano recitalworks by D. Scarlatti, E. Granados,S.
Rachmaninov
8 March 2004Vanya Milanova-Uwe MatschkeDuo for violin and pianoworks by L. van
Beethoven, S. Prokofiev,C. Franck
15 March 2004Danae Kara, piano recitalworks by J. S. Bach, A. Berg, L. van Beethoven,J.
Brahms, L. Janacek, M. de Falla,M. Moskowski
SERIESMONDAY EVENINGAT THE DIMITRIS MITROPOULOS HALL
29 March 2004Christos Galileas, violin recitalworks by R. Strauss, N. Paganini,
H. Wieniawski
5 April 2004Elena Mousala, piano recitalworks by F. Couperin, J. P. Rameau,D.
Scarlatti, A. Soler, J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart,L. van Beethoven
19 April 2004Elena Papandreou, guitar recitalworks by J. S. Bach, F. Chopin,
M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco,R. Dyens, G. Koumentakis
3 May 2004Trio "Opus 1"Dimitris Semsis violinMarilena Vassou celloLyto
Thomou pianoworks by J. Haydn, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy,J. Brahms
10 May 2004Thodoros Kotepanos, piano recitalworks by J. S. Bach, F. Liszt, A.
Scriabin
9 February 2004Christopher Miroshnikov celloTheodora Satolia pianoworks by J.
Haydn, F. Mendelssohn-BartoldyR. Strauss, L. Auberbach, S. Prokofiev
22 March 2004Celeste Zewald clarinetJaap Kooi pianoworks by M. Arnold, M. Reger,
R. Schumann,R. de Raaff, F. Poulenc
26 April 2004Jennifer Frautschi violinJohn Blacklow pianoworks by L. Janacek,
L. van Beethoven,S. Mackey, I. Stravinsky
SERIESMUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC AGE
Alexandra Papastefanoupiano recital
10 December 2003The great Romantic Sonataworks by R. Schumann, F. Chopin, F.
Liszt
13 December 2003Music genres of romanticism:variations, dances, miniaturesworks
by F. Schubert, J. Brahms, F. Chopin,S. Rachmaninov, F. Liszt
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL16-24 March 2004
Leonidas Kavakos, artistic director
Niccolò Paganini, Franz Liszt:Two virtuosi in the golden twenty yearsof
romanticism
Dimitris Sgouros, piano recitalThe birth of romantic piano
11 March 2004The roots of Romanticismworks by J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, L. van
Beethoven
13 March 2004The German Romanticismworks by L. van Beethoven, R. Schumann
17 March 2004Great Virtuosi of Romanticismworks by F. Chopin, F. Liszt
CYCLE2OTH & 21ST CENTURY MUSIC
Modern Greek Creation
1 November 2003works by G. Kouroupos, N. Ratas, G. Christou,G. Chatzimichelaki,
A. Xenou
Margarita Sygeniotou mezzo sopranoHellenic Group of Contemporary MusicTheodore
Antoniou conductor
31 January 2004works by G. Kasassoglou, M. Borboudakis,Ch. Samaras, P. Petridis,
N. TaylorLa Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of MusicVassilis Christopoulos
conductor
27 January 2004works by A. Mousas, G. Molfeta, S. Athanassoula,D. Sykia, A.
EvangelatosDaphne Evangelatos mezzo sopranoLa Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends
of MusicTheodore Antoniou conductor
13 March 2004works by L. Andriessen, J. KonitopoulosK. Varotsi, Th. Kossona,
L. ChatzileontiadesLa Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of MusicTheodore Antoniou
conductor
30 March 2004works by N. Skalkottas, D. Maragopoulos, Th. Antoniou,E. Kikou,
K. KydoniatesGeorge Bechlivanoglou guitarLa Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends
of MusicAlexandros Myrat conductor
Contemporary Music Millstones
15 & 16 March 2004
Ensemble Intercontenporain
A Tribute to George Apergis andLuciano Berio (15/3)works by G. Apergis and L.
Berio
The 20th Century Classics (16/3)works by A. Schönberg, A. Webern, A. Berg
Ensemble IntercontemporainJonathan Nott conductor
Contemporary Music Workshops4, 5 & 6 March 2004
La Camerata-Orchestra of the Friends of MusicTheodore Antoniou conductor
CYCLEGREEK MUSIC
13 & 14 November 2003Eleni Karaindrou's concertsworks by Eleni Karaindrou
12, 13, 15, 16 & 17 January 2004Vassilis Tsitsanis: 20 years of absenceWith
George DalarasDirector: Stamatis FasoulisChoreography: Leonidas de Pian
10 & 11 February 2004Dimitra Galani: "A Retrospective"La Camerata-Orchestra
of the Friends of MusicAlexandros Myrat conductor