9th International Kalamata Music Days

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9th International Kalamata Music Days
Kalamata welcomes, for the ninth consecutive year, the International Music Days — an event that has become a major cultural institution for classical music in Greece and the wider region.

From 24 August to 6 September 2025, the city transforms into a vibrant hub of artistic creation, hosting distinguished musicians and soloists from Greece and abroad.

Concert Program

Monday, 25 August 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Tri I Dve: Balkan o’clock
A musical journey through the Balkans

• Felix Froschhammer: violin

• Nico Prinz: cello & tambura

• Ivaylo Dimitrov: accordion

• Tashko Tasheff: double bass & zurna

Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Lycabettus Ensemble: The Castles of Morea
Written and oral musical traditions of the Middle Ages

• Eirini Bilini Moraiti: vocals, medieval vielle, saz, percussion

• Athanasia Teliou: medieval vielle, viola da gamba

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
1st International Young Artists Competition – Final Round
Talented young musicians perform works for soprano, piano, violin, and cello.

Thursday, 28 August 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
The Carnival of the Animals – Camille Saint-Saëns
A family-friendly music performance of the famous work
Featuring: Viki Vassiliadi (flute), Ioannis Manolakakis (clarinet), Emil Kuyumcuyan (xylophone), Ypapanti Alexandropoulou (glockenspiel), Lidiia Nochovska & Maria Papapetropoulou (piano), Felix Froschhammer & Antonios Maziotis (violin), Sofia Anagnostou (viola), Indira Rahmatulla (cello), Tashko Tasheff (double bass)
Narration: Lilly Triantari | Set Design: Panagiotis Adam

Friday, 29 August 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Final Cello Concert
Masterclass with Jean-Guihen Queyras

Saturday, 30 August 2025 | 20:30
Ancient Messene Ecclesiasterion
Queyras – Nikolovska – Kadesha
Works by Bach, Saariaho, Ravel, and Villa-Lobos

• Jean-Guihen Queyras: cello

• Ema Nikolovska: mezzo-soprano

• Ionian Elias Kadesha: violin

Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Rannou – Kuyumcuyan: Dancesuite
A contemporary “dance soirée” for cello and percussion

• Hugo Rannou: cello

• Emil Kuyumcuyan: percussion

Monday, 1 September 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Final Violin Concert
Masterclass with Felix Froschhammer

Tuesday, 2 September 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Trëi̇: One’s for sorrow, Two’s for joy
Vocal folk music from different cultures, plus original compositions by the ensemble

• Gizem Şimşek, Mara Miribung, Abélia Nordmann: conception, compositions, arrangements, vocals, cello, harmonium, psaltery

Wednesday, 3 September 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Nikolovska – Knutson: Les Bonnes Chansons
The Lieder tradition in Germany, France, and the Czech Republic

• Ema Nikolovska: mezzo-soprano

• Cole Knutson: piano

• Pablo Hernán Benedí: viola

Thursday, 4 September 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Final Lieder Concert
Workshop with Ema Nikolovska & Cole Knutson

Friday, 5 September 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
Final Strings & Piano Concert
Masterclasses with Hernán, Kadesha, and Mouza

Saturday, 6 September 2025 | 20:30
Alternative Stage, Kalamata Dance Megaron
From Footprints to Milestones – Modern Jazz

• Sofia Braila: vocals

• Gabriele Milozzi: alto & soprano saxophone

• Sotiris Choutos: guitar

• Arion Gyftakis: double bass