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Byzantine Music Days Festival: Christmas Hymns
A nostalgic, slow-burn choral night.
The Byzantine Music Days festival, titled "Genres and generations of contemporary psaltic art" and curated by performer and theologian Zaharias Karounis, offers a four-day musical and cultural pilgrimage through the world of Byzantine music. The festival highlights the vibrant continuity of psaltic art and the manifestations of a tradition that remains creatively alive. The first day of the festival is dedicated to Christmas, the "metropolis of all holy days." Through the hymns of the Great Hours, Vesper, and Orthros, ecclesiastical hymnography contemplates the mystery of the Divine Incarnation. Chanters' choirs perform works by prominent hymnodists and composers of the Byzantine tradition, highlighting the poetic and musical richness of the celebration.
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When and where does the event take place?+
The festival takes place on October 21, 2026, at the Greek National Opera located at Leoforos Andrea Siggrou 364, Kallithea.
Who is performing at the festival?+
The program features the Kleida Chanters' Choir, Grigorios Zarkos, and the masters of psaltic art.
How do I get tickets for the festival?+
Tickets for this performance are available for purchase through Ticket Services. Tickets on Mood.
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