Orchestra of Colours
Works by Bach, Poulenc, Sisilianos, Kouroupos

Bach’s pure, absolute musical genius and the lyrical exchange between Elytis and Sappho through works by leading Greek composers. The joint appearance of the pianists, one Greek and one Turkish, is an artistic event of the utmost importance.

Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in C minor, BWV 1060


Francis Poulenc
Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in D minor (1932)


Yorgos Sisilianos
Mellichomeidi, op. 44. Poems by Sappho for soprano and 11-piece ensemble


George Kouroupos
The Little Sailor, a poem by Odysseus Elytis, scored for soprano, baritone and orchestra.


A concert in memory of the Nobel laureate poet, Odysseus Elytis.