The evening features works by composers from around the world and Ligeti’s Kammerkonzert for 13 players, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth.
Lukas Foss (USA: 1922-2009) - Three American Pieces (1944, 45)
Joseph Sedarski (USA/Mexico: b. 2000) - Sangre (2023)* - Video
Arvo Pärt (Estonia: b. 1395) - Fratres (1977/1980)
Alexandros Balaouras (Greece: b. 1997) – Variation for Two (2023)* - Video
Aija Rēķe (Latvia: b. 1988) – Meditation-Prayer (2016)
György Ligeti (Hungary: 1923-2006) - Kammerkonzert (1970) - Video
*Written as part of the 2023 International Young Composer's Forum
The Festival Ensemble features musicians of:
the ALEA III New Music Ensemble,
the Aeolos Woodwind Quintet,
the Athens State Orchestra,
the City of Athens Symphony Orchestra,
the University of Macedonia and the Athens Philharmonic
Yiannis Hadjiloizou, conductor (Athens Philharmonic)
Vangelis Stathoulopoulos, flute (Aeolos)
Jiannis Tselikas, oboe (Aeolos, ALEA III)
Angelos Politis, clarinet (Aeolos)
Steven Jackson, bass clarinet (ALEA III)
Georgios Faroungias, bassoon (Aeolos)
Angelos Sioras, horn (Aeolos)
Andreas-Rolandos Theodorou, trombone (Athens State Orchestra)
Thalia Papadopoulou, piano
Dimitris Kreatsoulas, piano (University of Macedonia)
Aija Rēķe, violin (ALEA III)
Georgia Ntinopoulou, violin (University of Macedonia)
Kathleen Kalogeras, viola (ALEA III)
Kostis Theos, violoncello (City of Athens Symphony Orchestra)
Lillian Young, double bass (ALEA III)
