Thomas Oltheten and Marion Boshuizen, members of the Apollo Ensemble from the Netherlands, Alexandra Lubchansky, a soprano involved in international productions and performances in great opera houses; the pianist Olivier Roberti, permanent partner of Seiji Ozawa and artistic director of Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland, with string soloists from the Academy; the pianist and artistic director of the festival “around the piano” Alexandra Nomidou; the pianist Apostolos Palios, an artist awarded by the Academy of Athens and appointed as Best Greek Young Artist by the Association of Greek Critics for Drama and Music; Yiorgos Psihoyios, improvisational pianist and composer, the French saxophonists, graduates of the Conservatoire de Paris (classical and jazz sections) Clément Himbert, 1st prize award at the Bayreuth International Competition, and Sylvain Rifflet, composer awarded with the "best original soundtrack" prize at the Dubai International Film Festival; finally, the renowned Serbian band of Stojan Krstić will open this first International Music Festival of the Montofoli Estate. During both evenings of the festival the programme will begin with young musicians from Karystos, students at the Vasilopoulou Music Conservatory.
Karystos is a charming, picturesque port and town situated at the southernmost part of Evia, the second largest island of Greece. It has been known since ancient times due to its rich and fascinating history. Timeless monuments still show the power and importance of the settlement of Karystos and its glorious past during which passed great civilizations such as the Byzantines, the Lombards, and the Catalans, the Venetians and the Turks.
The Montofoli Festival – Friday and Saturday June 22 & 23, 2012, at 20:30
Montofoli Estate, Old Town of Karystos, 34001, South Evia island
Tel. +30 22240 23951 / www.montofoli.gr
Tickets 10 & 15 euros - www.ticketservices.gr