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Hymns of Holy Week and the Resurrection - Byzantine Music Days Festival
A nostalgic, homegrown choral night.
The third day of the Byzantine Music Days festival, curated by Zaharias Karounis, focuses on the reverent liturgical cycle of Holy Week and Christ’s Resurrection. This musical pilgrimage explores the 'genres' of Byzantine theory and contemporary psaltic schools through the hymns of the Bridegroom services, the Holy Passion, and the Epitaphios Lament. The performance brings together celebrated chief cantors and established Byzantine choirs to create a polyphonic tableau of modern-day psaltic art, aiming to expand the reach of this ancient Greek musical tradition to contemporary audiences at the GNO Alternative Stage.
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Where and when does the festival take place?+
This performance is at the Greek National Opera Alternative Stage in Kallithea on October 23, 2026.
Who is performing during this day of the festival?+
Featured performers include chief cantors Georgios Hatzichronoglou and Konstantinos Fotopoulos, leading the En Psaltirio Choir and the Athenian Byzantine Choir.
How can I purchase tickets?+
Tickets on Mood.
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