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Samos Young Artists Festival will be held, for the 10th consecutive year, in the ancient theater of Pythagorion, Samos from August 7 to August 13, 2019.
A message from the artistic directors of the festival:
The Schwarz Foundation is happy to invite you to the 10th Samos Young Artists Festival.
From August 7th until August 13th, internationally renowned artists and young rising stars from Germany, Greece, Georgia, France, Turkey, the U.S., Russia, and China meet on the Aegean island to perform seven open-air concerts in the Ancient Theatre of Pythagorion.
Alongside the artists, the audience is invited to be inspired by the lightness of the Greek summer, the historical significance of the location, and the beauty of the music.
The Festival's artistic directors, the pianist Masha Ilyashov and the cellist Alexis Karaiskakis-Nastos created this year's programme as a musical journey bridging cultural and national divides. The repertoire ranges from 18th- and 19th-century European classics through to Italian Baroque music, contemporary-music creations to traditional sounds of the Mediterranean.
From August 7th until August 13th, internationally renowned artists and young rising stars from Germany, Greece, Georgia, France, Turkey, the U.S., Russia, and China meet on the Aegean island to perform seven open-air concerts in the Ancient Theatre of Pythagorion.
Alongside the artists, the audience is invited to be inspired by the lightness of the Greek summer, the historical significance of the location, and the beauty of the music.
The Festival's artistic directors, the pianist Masha Ilyashov and the cellist Alexis Karaiskakis-Nastos created this year's programme as a musical journey bridging cultural and national divides. The repertoire ranges from 18th- and 19th-century European classics through to Italian Baroque music, contemporary-music creations to traditional sounds of the Mediterranean.
- Masha Ilyashov and Alexis Karaiskakis-Nastos, artistic direction 2019
The program of Samos Young Artists Festival 2019
Wednesday, August 7
Ventus Ensemble – Lenia Safiropoulou
For the lost children of our time
Lenia Safiropoulou, soprano
Othonas Gogas, flute
Yiannis Economou, oboe
Yiannis Gounaris French, horn
Kostas Tzekos, clarinet
Dimitris Travlos, cello
Ali Basegmezler, viola
Ilias Livieratos, violin
This concert is a tribute to all the refugee children lost trying to cross the border seeking a better life. The rest of the programme (Hans Gàl and Respighi) symbolises hope, and the European culture the festival stands for.
Thursday, August 8
Trio Zadig
Music by Skalkottas, Schönberg and Tchaikovsky
Boris Borgolotto, violin
Marc Girard-Garcia, cello
Ian Barber, piano
Friday, August 9
Piano Evening
Dominic Cheli, piano
Saturday, August 10
Works of Beethoven Baran and Ravel
Jonian-Ilias Kadesha, violin
Martin Klett, piano
Sunday, August 11
Ex Silentio
"Harmony of Nations"
Baroque Chamber music concert including works By Telemann, Vivaldi and Corelli
Dimitris Kountouras, recorder and flute
Fani Vovoni, baroque violin
Darius Stabinskas, baroque cello
Alina Rotaru, cembalo
Monday, August 12
Song Recital
Lydia Teuscher-Bastian, soprano
Geoffrey Couteau, piano
Tuesday, August 13
Cuarteto Sol Tango
Sin Palabras
Martin Klett, piano
Karel Bredenhorst, cello
Thomas Reif, violin
Andreas Rokseth, bandoneon
Leonel Capitano, voice
Music from the Golden Age of Tango by Aníbal Troilo, Juan D'Arienzo, Lucio Demare, Osvaldo Pugliese, Horacio Salgán and others
Visitors Information:
The concerts take place daily from August 7 – 13, at 8:30 p.m. in the antique open-air theater of Pythagorion on the Greek island of Samos. Admission tickets can be purchased at the box office for € 5.
The theater was constructed in the fourth century B.C. and is located on a hillside at the foot of Mount Kastri, near the Panagia Spiliani monastery. It looks out over the harbor city of Pythagorion – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the sea. Today, the theater has 1000 seats.
When traveling on the main road to Vathy (Samos Town), turn left towards the Efpalinon Tunnel just before leaving town. The theater is within 20 minutes walking distance of Pythagorion. Due to the traffic situation, those who drive are recommended to arrive early.