Kalamata is set to host the ninth consecutive International Kalamata Music Days, showcasing a series of events that spotlight a diverse range of tunes from classical times to modern day.
The festival will be held from 24 August to 6 September with the city serving as a hub for numerous artists from around the world.
The event features a varied program filled with multiple concerts, masterclasses and initiatives that will cover a broad range of music.
The program will serve as a musical exploration of a wide range of historical periods, genres, and styles, from the oral and written traditions of medieval music to the dynamic dialogue between pop and avant-garde forms in the modern era.
Among the artists included in this year’s lineup are cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, violinist Jonian Ilias Kadesha, mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska, the cello and percussion duo of Hugo Rannou and Emil Kuyumcuyan, the vocal ensemble TRËI, the Balkan music group TRI i DVE, and the Greek early music ensemble Lycabettus, which specialises in medieval and Renaissance repertoire.
In addition, masterclasses will be offered in piano, violin, viola, cello, vocal performance, and chamber music.
The festival will also host its first ever International Young Artists Competition as a means of discovering and promoting emerging musical talents.
The festival is organised by cellist Indira Rahmatulla, composer Stathis Giftakis, and cellist Dimitrios Lampos.
Events will take place at venues such as the Ekklesiasterion of Ancient Messene and the Kalamata Dance Megaron (Alternative Stage).
The festival is organised by the Municipality of Kalamata, the “FARIS” Kalamata Municipality Beneficiary Organization, the Municipal Conservatory of Kalamata, and the “TERPSIS” Association of Parents and Guardians of the Students and Friends of the Municipal Art Schools of Kalamata.
It is also held under the auspices and with the financial support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.
