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Meet
The
Violins
International
Classical Music
Festival

About the Festival

On November 13th and 14th, the first edition of a new International Music Festival will take place at the historic Apollon Theater of Syros. A festival which is conceived and directed by violinists Asi Matathias and Tosca Opdam and will propose two evenings of great music with some of the most acclaimed international artists.

It will be a crossroads of the world right here in the beautiful Island of Syros with five international musicians from New-York, Brussels, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv.

The performers perform regularly on some of the worlds most prestigious stages such as New York's Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonie and The Concertgebouw Amsterdam.

Leading up to the concerts, Music directors Tosca Opdam and Asi Matathias will travel around the Island of Syros on a mission to meet as many 'Syrianous' as possible: “Meet the violins!“,

We are looking forward to having you with us on these special nights where world class music will be heard at the grand Apollon Theater .

Asi Matathias and Tosca Opdam exploring Syros

Program of the Festival

13

Nov

Mon 20:30

Concert Apollon Theater

The magic of the violin

The first concert, on November 13th, will showcase the violin in all its facets - demonstrating from its most intimate voice to the virtuosic and dazzling capabilities. The audience will have the rare opportunity to hear top performers perform on rare Italian violins from the 17th and 18th century- the golden age of violin making.

  • Antonin DvořákTerzetto in C Major, op.74 for two violins and viola (1887)
  • Camille Saint-SaënsViolin Sonata nr. 1 in d minor, op.75 (1885)
  • Intermission
  • Maurice Ravel“Tzigane” for violin and piano (1924)
  • Moritz MoszkowskiSuite for two violins and piano in g minor, op.71 (1903)
  • Asi Matathias — Tosca OpdamViolin
  • Marc SabbahViola
  • Victor StanislavskyPiano

Special price for students, children, disabled

Discount package for the two concerts

14

Nov

Tue 20:30

Concert Apollon Theater

Gala at the Apollon Theater

The Grand Finale of this years edition on November 14th, will present staples of the repertoire by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Glière. The musical program promises to prove that music is far from a simple distraction from our daily lives, but a basic necessity for our communities and our souls.

  • Reinhold Glière“3 duos for violin and cello”, op.39 (1909)
  • Felix MendelssohnPiano trio nr.1 in D minor, op.49 (1839)
  • Intermission
  • Johannes BrahmsPiano quartet nr.1 in G minor, op.25 (1861)
  • Tosca Opdam — Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Marc SabbahViola
  • Kristina Reiko CooperCello
  • Victor StanislavskyPiano

Special price for students, children, disabled

Discount package for the two concerts

Exhibitions and Presentations

08

Nov

Mon

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11

Nov

Sat

Exhibition Plastico

Photo exhibition: Rare Italian violins from the golden age

At Plastico Gallery , some rare photographs of violins and master violinists playing unique instruments. Part of the personal collection of the artists.

11

Nov

Sat 20:00

Conference Plastico

Idiosyncrasies of Italian violins from the golden era

Tosca Opdam & Asi Matathias will give a taste followed by an informal Q&A with the artists.

  • Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Tosca OpdamViolin

13

Nov

Mon

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14

Nov

Sat

Exhibition Apollon Theater

Photo exhibition: Rare Italian violins from the golden age

At Apollon Theater , some rare photographs of violins and master violinists playing unique instruments. Part of the personal collection of the artists.

Additional Concerts

04

Nov

Sat 20:00

Concert Kois Mansion
Private event

Official presentation of the Festival

Tosca Opdam and Asi Matathias in collaboration with local music school Yaloglou Stella and Syros.live are happy to present the first edition of a new International Classical Music Festival in Syros.

  • Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Tosca OpdamViolin

06

Nov

Mon 10:30

Concert 1st Primary School of Ermoupolis
Private event

The Violins meet the children of the 1st Primary School of Ermoupolis

Tosca Opdam and Asi Matathias, violinists and artistic directors of the festival meet the children of Syros to introduce them to classical music, violins and life as a musician.

  • Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Tosca OpdamViolin

08

Nov

Wed 10:30

Concert Primary School of Ano Syros
Private event

The Violins meet the children of the 4th Primary School of Ermoupolis

Tosca Opdam and Asi Matathias, violinists and artistic directors of the festival meet the children of Syros to introduce them to classical music and to speak to them about the life of an international musician.

  • Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Tosca OpdamViolin

09

Nov

Thu 11:30

Concert Center for adults with Special Needs
Private event

Concert for adults with special needs

  • Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Tosca OpdamViolin

09

Nov

Thu 13:30

Concert House of the Elderly of Ermoupolis
Private event

The Violins meet the elderly people

  • Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Tosca OpdamViolin

12

Nov

Sun 11:00

Concert Holy Catholic Church of the Annunciation of the Lord

Matinee

Tosca Opdam, Asi Matathias and Marc Sabbah perform a short matinee concert in the Holy Catholic Church of the Annunciation of the Lord. They will present will present pieces by Leclaire and Dvořák.

  • Asi MatathiasViolin
  • Tosca OpdamViolin
  • Marc SabbahViola

Artists

Marc Sabbah

Marc Sabbah

ViolaUSA

Marc Sabbah is a viola soloist, chamber musician, professor and as of 2012, the viola soloist of the Belgian National Orchestra. His recent awards include the 1st prize at the 2016 Rising Stars Grand Prix music competition performing solo at the Berlin Philharmonic hall as well as his recent 1st Grand Prize at the Manhattan International Music Competition with a recital at Carnegie Hall.

Kristina Reiko Cooper

Kristina Reiko Cooper

CelloUSA

Hailed by The New York Times as “sensational in concert” and as a “striking virtuoso” by the Los Angeles Times, Kristina has performed as soloist and chamber musician on many of the world’s most distinguished stages including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Suntory Hall of Tokyo and Radio France in Paris.

Victor Stanislavsky

Victor Stanislavsky

PianoIsrael

Victor Stanislavsky is hailed as one of the most outstanding young Israeli pianists today. His international career has taken him to many countries in Europe, north and south America, China, South Korea and Australia.

Asi Matathias

Asi Matathias

ViolinUSA - Israel

Violinist Asi Matathias, protege of Pinchas Zukerman, is already recognized as one of the most celebrated violinists of his generation. He made his debut at the age of 14 with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta, displaying a musical maturity and inspiration far beyond his years. Since then, he has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras across the globe.

Tosca Opdam

Tosca Opdam

ViolinNetherlands

Praised for her “enchanting musical personality” (De Volkskrant), Dutch violinist Tosca Opdam has captivated audiences and critics alike with her luminously elegant performances, musical intelligence and a gift for storytelling that surpasses mere virtuosity. Violinist Tosca Opdam won First Prize in the 2011 prestigious Oskar Back Violin Competition.

Organization

Artistic Directors

Asi Matathias — Tosca Opdam

Executive Director

Alex Pikiakos | syros.live

Organization

Stella Gialoglou | Music School

Visual Identity

@Semilu

Photography

Alexandros Petrakis

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Thank you to our partners who helped us make this first Edition of the Festival possible.

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First edition of the Festival produced by Stella Yaloglou Music School

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