Megaron welcomes one of the finest Greek artists, the chief musician Konstantinos Karydis. From the Vienna State Opera to the podium of the Berlin Philharmonic, wherever he conducts, Konstantinos Karydis stands out for his rare musical virtues, his deep penetration into the essence of the works, his imagination and his sparkling technique.

It is no coincidence that he conducts the eponymous Chamber Orchestra of Europe, which consists of elite musicians and has collaborated since its foundation in 1981 with great conductors and soloists in concerts and award-winning recordings. In addition to the works of the repertoire, such as Beethoven's masterpiece Fourth Symphony, Karydis includes - in his honor - in the concert program works of great Greek composers, which we will have the pleasure of enjoying from his own, unique interpretation point of view.

Program:
Alfred Schnittke: Prelude in memory of Dmitri Shostakovich for two violins
Pericles Koukos: Adagio for string orchestra from the cantata The Persians
Dmitri Shostakovich: Two pieces for string octet, opus 11
L. van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 4 in G major, opus 58
Dmitri Shostakovich: Prelude no. 3 in G major from the 24 Preludes for Piano, Op. 34
Iannis Xenakis: Iketides Les Suppliantes d'Eschyle (Iketides of Aeschylus) for brass quartet and strings
Nikos Skalkotas: Andante molto espressivo, part 2, from Duo for violin and cello, AK 44
Dmitri Shostakovich: Two pieces for string octet, opus 11
L. van Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 in B flat major, work 60

Coefficients:
Piano, Jan Lisiecki
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
solo violin: Steve Copes, Lucy Gould;
solo cello: Will Conway;

Music director, Konstantinos Karydis