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Special measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic:

  • The use of non-medical masks is mandatory at the entrance, exit of the festival premises and during the performances.
  • In order to avoid overcrowding, we invite you to come in a timely manner (20.00)

Upon your arrival at the concerts you will be asked to present the following:

  • 1) Valid certificate of vaccination or documentation of recovery
  • 2) ID or passport
  • 3) Valid on line ticket (paper tickets will not be available)

    • Entrance is allowed for children over 10y.o.

    • Children from 10 – 18y.o are allowed by presenting a negative self-test declaration, (completed by a parent)

2023 sees the Chamber Music Festival Chania enter its second decade as a summer fixture on Crete's musical calendar. To date, the only event on Crete to focus on chamber music has hosted 34 concerts attended by at least 5,000 music lovers.
The overall title of this year"s Festival is "The Creation of the World - Création du Monde". Starting from the ballet music of that name written by the French composer Darius Milhaud in 1923, and staging five concerts in all--two in the iconic Theatre of Ancient Aptera, with the full support of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Chania and the Region of Crete, the Festival will spotlight chamber works that broke new ground with their aesthetic and their content; works that opening up new horizons and Created (new) Worlds.

11th Chamber Music Festival
Chania

Concerts

Mon

ΜΙΝΟΑ PALACE
Minoa Palace Resort
PEO Kissamou Chanion
Platanias73014
21:00

28.8

In the world

Wed

ΜΙΝΟΑ PALACE
Minoa Palace Resort
PEO Kissamou Chanion
Platanias73014
21:00

30.8

Beyond the world

Fri

ΜΙΝΟΑ PALACE
Minoa Palace Resort
PEO Kissamou Chanion
Platanias73014
21:00

1.9

Parallel worlds

Sun

ΜΙΝΟΑ PALACE
Minoa Palace Resort
PEO Kissamou Chanion
Platanias73014
21:00

3.9

The creation of the world

Mon

ΜΙΝΟΑ PALACE
Minoa Palace Resort
PEO Kissamou Chanion
Platanias73014
21:00

4.9

The creation of the world

1st Concert

Mon 28.8

CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862 - 1918) - Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (transcribed for chamber ensemble by Benno Sachs under the supervision of Arnold Schoenberg)

Konstantina Strataki - Flute
Kostis Siragakis - Clarinet
Ioannis Mageiropoulos - Violin
George Chliavoras - Violin
Stefanos Symeonidis - Viola
Konstantinos Spyridakis - Violoncello
Vassilis Charalambidis - Double Bass
Manolis Griniazakis - Piano
Giannis Boufidis - Percussion
Lefteris Boutsolis - Oboe
Lina Zachari - Harmonium
Titos Gouvelis - Conductor

ALBAN BERG (1885 - 1935) - Piano Sonata op. 1

Titos Gouvelis - Piano

STEVE REICH (b. 1936) - WTC 9/11 (2010) for string quartet and pre-recorded film

Iason Keramidis - Violin
Josef Špaček - Violin
David Bogorad - Viola
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin - Cello

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 — 1943) - Trio élégiaque no.1 in G minor

Iason Keramidis - Violin
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin - Cello
Titos Gouvelis - Piano

2nd Concert

Wed 30.8

CARL NIELSEN (1865 — 1931) - Sonata for violin and piano no.2, opus 35

George Demertzis - Violin
Vassilis Varvaresos - Piano

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756—1791) - Piano Quartet no.1 in G minor, Κ.478

Noe Inui - Violin
David Bogorad - Viola
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin - Cello
Vassilis Varvaresos - Piano

Alfred Schnittke (1934—1998) - Piano quintet

Josef Špaček - Violin
Iason Keramidis - Violin
David Bogorad - Viola
Angelos Liakakis - Cello
Vassilis Varvaresos - Piano

3rd Concert

Fri 1.9

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Sonata for cello and piano no.1 in F major, opus 5 no.1

Angelos Liakakis - Cello
Titos Gouvelis - Piano

SIMOS PAPANAS (b. 1979) - Sonata for violin and harp

Iason Keramidis - Violin
Gogo Xagara - Harp

MAURICE RAVEL (1875 — 1937) - Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet

Gogo Xagara - Harp
David Bogorad - Flute
Shirley Brill - Clarinet
Pawel Zalejski -
Silvia Careddu - Violin
Josef Špaček - Viola
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin - Cello

4th Concert

Sun 3.9

GEORGE CRUMB (1929 — 2022) - Vox balaenae (The voice of the whale) for three masked players (electric flute, electric cello and amplified piano)

Silvia Careddu - Flutte
Titos Gouvelis - Piano
Angelos Liakakis - Cello

DARIUS MILHAUD (1892 - 1974) - La création du monde (The Creation of the World), suite de concert op. 81b, for chamber ensemble

Noe Inui - Violin
Pawel Zalejski - Violin
David Bogorad - Viola
Angelos Liakakis - Cello
Titos Gouvelis - Piano

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 - 1856) - Piano Quintet in E flat major, opus 44

Pawel Zalejski - Violin
Noe Inui - Violin
David Bogorad - Viola
Angelos Liakakis - Cello
Vassilis Varvaresos - Piano

5th Concert

Mon 4.9

GEORGE CRUMB (1929 — 2022) - Vox balaenae (The voice of the whale) for three masked players (electric flute, electric cello and amplified piano)

Silvia Careddu - Flutte
Titos Gouvelis - Piano
Angelos Liakakis - Cello

DARIUS MILHAUD (1892 - 1974) - La création du monde (The Creation of the World), suite de concert op. 81b, for chamber ensemble

Noe Inui - Violin
Pawel Zalejski - Violin
David Bogorad - Viola
Angelos Liakakis - Cello
Titos Gouvelis - Piano

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 - 1856) - Piano Quintet in E flat major, opus 44

Pawel Zalejski - Violin
Noe Inui - Violin
David Bogorad - Viola
Angelos Liakakis - Cello
Vassilis Varvaresos - Piano

OUR HOST

MINOA PALACE
RESORT

Chamber Music Festival - Minoa Palace Resort

Chamber Music Festival's home

Minoa Palace Resort Hotel in Chania was built in 2002 by the Mathioulakis family in order to offer an authentic holiday and well-being experience to world travellers. To further enhance the overall guest experience, the hotel was expended with an aerial bridge connecting the Main Building Bungalow complex with the Imperial Beach Wing thus offering immediate access to the beach from both buildings.

Today, covering 35,000 sq. m. of Cretan land in the popular tourist resort of Platanias, this luxury 5-star hotel in Crete enamours guests with its majestic surroundings, the miraculous views to the shimmering Aegean Sea and the White Mountains as well as the high-end facilities and bespoke services offered. Focusing on the well-being of every individual this gem of a luxury hotel in Chania masterfully combines discreet luxury and comfort with attention to detail and attentive service ensuring a holiday beyond imaginable.