Bartok Vivaldi Thessaloniki State Tsokanou
Conductor Zoi Tsokanou. Photograph: courtesy of AEF/A.Protidou

BARTÓK & VIVALDI – Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra

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Where: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
When: 23 July 2020
Why Go: For an enchanting evening of music

The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra and its famous string instrument ensemble will present two remarkable works by Bartók and Vivaldi at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as part of this year’s Athens and Epidaurus Festival.

Rich in contrasts, Béla Bartók’s Divertimento for String Orchestra will kick off the evening programme, combining neoclassical style with avant-garde modernism. (Conductor Zoi Tsokanou).

Bartok Vivaldi Thessaloniki State Orchestra

The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. Photograph: courtesy of AEF/A.Protidou

Antonio Vivaldi’s timeless masterpiece The Four Seasons will dominate the second part of the evening. This work comprises of the first four out of twelve concertos composed by Vivaldi for violin, string orchestra and continuo. Simos Papanas, concertmaster of the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, will perform as soloist on violin and as conductor.

Programme:

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz.113, BB.118

Allegro non troppo

Molto adagio

Allegro assai

Conductor: Zoi Tsokanou

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

The Four Seasons, 4 concertos for violin and string orchestra, Op. 8

Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring” (La primavera)

Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer” (L’estate)

Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “Autumn” (L’autunno)

Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “Winter” (L’inverno)

Conductor / Soloist: Simos Papanas violin

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Essentials

BARTÓK & VIVALDI – Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra


Performance starts at 9:00pm (please arrive 90 minutes before the start time)

Tickets from 10 euros

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OUTDOOR EVENTS SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS

All spectators attending performances are urged to wear masks and adhere to hygiene rules.

Outdoor events will operate as follows:

  • Venues will operate on a 75 per cent capacity with every other seat remaining empty
  • There will be no breaks during the shows
  • All events will take place at open-air venues with seated-only options
  • A maximum of four people (ie families) can sit together with an empty seat from the next group
  • The stage should be at least 3 meters from the first row of the audience
  • There will be a longer period between performances so as to allow space for sanitization of seats and to avoid crowding
  • Bars and cafes will be open only during the beginning and end of the performances with single-way access. Consumers are advised to keep safe distances (1.5 meters) when in line

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Address

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Dionysiou Areopagitou

Closest metro station: Akropoli (Red Line)

For the taxi driver: Θέατρο Ηρώδου Αττικού – Ηρώδειο