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FESTIVAL

« European Polyphony / Polyphonie Européenne » ©

15 & 16 February 2019 

 

Festival European Polyphony 2019 - Medieval City of Rhodes (Aftermovie 1)
Arts Spontanés

Festival European Polyphony 2019 - Medieval City of Rhodes (Aftermovie 1)

The origin of the Music Festival « European Polyphony » is a collaboration between the Greek composer Savvas Karatzias and the French Association Arts Spontanés. The first edition of the Festival will take place at the Medieval City of Rhodes the 15 & 16 of February, in partnership with Municipal Organization for Culture and Sports of Rhodes (DOPAR), the association Ars Artis, the French association Arts Spontanés and Corelli School of Music.

 

Two days of art activities that visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of actions: music workshops, music walk and two concerts.

It's a new way of meeting through art, experiencing contemporary music among the multiple voices of the choir that is called polyphony.

DISTRIBUTION

Chrysanthos Antoniou, artistic direction, president of Association Arts Spotanés

Savvas Karatzias, composer, artistic direction

Loïc Pierre, artistic director and Chief Conductor of Choeur de Chambre Mikrokosmos 

Chœur de Chambre Mikrokosmos

Panagiotis Gogos, piano

Mixed Choir of Rhodes Municipality, under the direction of Michalis Kalaentzis

Children’s Choir of Music School of Rhodes & Amabile, under the direction of Michalis Kalaentzis

 

PROGRAM 2019

Visitors had the opportunity to meet the French Choir Mikrokosmos, the Mixed Choir of Rhodes Municipality, the European Choir of Music School of Rhodes, the Children’s Choir Amabile and the pianist Panagiotis Gogos under the direction of Michalis Kalaentzis and Loïc Pierre among a variety of immersive art activities: music workshops, music walk, two concerts. 

The musical program of the two concerts (15/02/19 & 16/02/19) :

« THEOPHANES THE GREEK »

One of a kind musical tribute to the great religious iconographer composed by Savvas Karatzias. A musical pilgrimage that follows and reflects in sounds the life of Russian iconography founder Theophanes who was also the teacher of the most important Russian iconographer (Saint) Andrei Rublev.  

« La Nuit Dévoilée » 

Compositions of the 20th and 21st-century (Joby Talbot, Meredith Monk, Francis Poulenc, Edvard Grieg, Grete Pedersen...) with contrasting styles to come together in harmony. The artistic director, Loïc Pierre, invented a different kind of scenography and sound spatialization to immerse the audience more fully into the choral performance. Everything beats in time, and the singers fall in step with one another, languages and harmonies are fused. 

   FRIDAY 15/02/2019  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  • Friday 15th of February 2019: Music workshop (for adults)

Music workshop with the Choir Mikrokosmos. 

 

Place: Palace of the Grand Master

 

Time: 6.00 p.m – 7.00 p.m

Free entry, no réservation required

 

  • Friday 15th of February 2019: Concert (1) Festival « European Polyphony »

 

Place: Agios Georgios rampart

Time: 8.30 p.m

 

Distribution: Savvas Karatzias, Loïc Pierre, Chœur de Chambre Mikrokosmos, Panagiotis Gogos,

Mixed Choir of Rhodes Municipality, Children’s Choir of Music School of Rhodes & Amabile  

 

Free entry,  with réservation 

Reservations weezevent:

Telephone: 2241039647 Corelli School of Music

                     (Daily 3.00 p.m - 9.00 p.m, Saturday 10.00 a.m -2.00 p.m)

   SATURDAY 16/02/2019  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  • Saturday 16th of February 2019: Music workshop (for children)

 

Music workshop with the choir Mikrokosmos for children from 10-16 years old.

 

Place: Palace of the Grand Master

 

Time: 11.00 a.m – 12.00 a.m

Free entry, no réservation required

  • Saturday 16th of February 2019: Music walk at the Medieval City of Rhodes

In certain areas of the Medieval City of Rhodes, small groups of singers from the Choir Mikrokosmos will perform parts of the songs that will be heard at the concert. A study of sound transmission in deferent places, a meeting and exchange with the public. Un occasion for the public to experiment and play (percussion, sing etc.) at the different workshops (see the spots below).

 

At 8.00 p.m all groups will head to the concert place (Agios Georgios rampart).

 

Place: Medieval City of Rhodes

1. Gate d'Amboise

2. Entrance - Palace of the Grand Master

3. Inn of France

4. Panagia tou Bourgou

5. Court of Agios Georgios rampart

 

Time: From 7.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m

 

Free entry, no réservation required

  • Saturday 16th of February 2019: Concert (2) Festival « European Polyphony »

 

Place: Agios Georgios rampart

Time: 8.30 p.m

 

Distribution: Savvas Karatzias, Loïc Pierre, Chœur de Chambre Mikrokosmos, Panagiotis Gogos,

Mixed Choir of Rhodes Municipality, Children’s Choir of Music School of Rhodes & Amabile  

 

Free entry,  with réservation 

Reservations weezevent: SOLD OUT

Telephone: 2241039647 Corelli School of Music

                     (Daily 3.00 p.m - 9.00 p.m, Saturday 10.00 a.m -2.00 p.m)

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The entrance is free for the public both days.

 

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