Friday June 23rd, St Spyridonas Sq 21:00

Jan Mráček, violin Lukáš Klánský, piano Program Part Α’ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Σονάτα για βιολί σε Σολ μείζονα, K.301/293a Allegro con spirito Allegro Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Σονάτα για βιολί Αρ. 8, έργο 30 – α.3 Allegro assai Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso Allegro vivace

Intermission Part Β’ Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) Zigeunerweisen, έργο 20 Bedřich Smetana (1824-1984) From the Homeland, JB 1:118 Moderato Andantino—Moderato Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Romance, έργο 11 Mazurek, έργο 49

Saturday June 24th, Syntagma Sq 21:00

Goumenissa Brass ensemble The audience will have the opportunity to spend an evening under the traditional sounds of Macedonia. The famous ensemble of Brass Winds comes from the Kilkis Prefecture in order to give a traditional tone to the Festival and fill the Syntagma Square with melodies that bring to mind the great Balkan films and scenes of Greek celebrations. Members: Alexis & Vaggelis Zoras, Antonis Giantsis, Giorgos Mantsios, Kostas Batissis, Thanasis Velkos

Sunday June 25th, St George Sq 21:00

CROSSBONES & Charles Henri Vanden Broucke Program Α’ Part Crossbones Opening Jan Koetsier (1911-2006) Concertino Bill Evans (1958-) Peace Piece Georgi Swiridow (1915-1998) Romance Els De Sadeleer (?) Crossbones Ola Gjeilo (1978-) The Ground Intermission

Β’ Part John Mortimer (?) Rhapsody Brian E. Lynn (?) 4 for four Eric Ewazen (1954-) Pastorale Enrique Crespo () Fogo Da Mulata Jan Sandström (1954-) Christian Song Victor Trojan () Dear Frog Crossbones Salute!

Monday June 26th, Vouleftiko 21:00

Dino Kalyvas, tenor Andreas Rentoulis, piano Program Franz Peter Schubert (1797 – 1828) Ave Maria Vincenzo Bellini (1801 – 1835) Dolente Immagine Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Rigoletto – La Dona e’ mobile Cesare Andrea Bixio (1896 – 1978) Parla mi d’ amore Mariu Vincenzo de Crescenzo (1915 – 1987) Rondine al Nido Eduardo di Capua (1865 – 1917) I te vurria vasa Umberto Giordano (1867 – 1948) Amor ti Vieta

Paolo Tosti (1846 – 1916) L’ Ultima canzone Ernesto De Curtis (1875 – 1937) Non ti scordar di me Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 – 1919) Mattinata Teodoro Cottrau (1827 – 1879) Santa Lucia Gaetano Donizetti (1797 – 1848) Una furtiva lagrima Eduardo di Capua (1865 – 1917) O Sole mio

Tuesday June 27th, Vouleftiko 21:00

Julia Kriechbaum, viola Christos Marantos, piano Program Α’ Part Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) «Φαντασία» σε ρε ελάσσονα, ΚV 397 Johannes Maria Staud (1974-) Κινήσεις Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Έξι μπαγκατέλες, αρ. έργου 126 Andante con moto. Cantabile e compiacevole, σε σολ μείζονα Allegro, σε σολ ελάσσονα Andante. Cantabile e Grazioso, σε μι ύφεση μείζονα Presto, σε σι ελάσσονα Quasi allegretto, σε σολ μείζονα Presto. Andante amabile e con moto, σε μι ύφεση μείζονα

Intermission Β’ Part Γιώργος Απέργης (1945 -) En un tournemain Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Adagio und Allegro, αρ. έργου 70 Ντελικάτο με εκφραστικότητα Ζωηρό, ανάλαφρο Γρήγορο και φλογερό Κομμάτια Φαντασίας, αρ. έργου 73 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Σκέρτσο σε ντο ελάσσονα

Wednesday June 28th, Fougaro 21:00

Marita Paparizou, mezzo Dimitris Yakas, piano Program George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) Awake Saturnia…Hence, hence Iris hence away.. Semele, HWV 58, ρετσιτατίβο και άρια της Juno Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Agitata infido flatu Juditha triumphans, RV 644, άρια της Juditha La sull’eterna sponda Montezuma, RV 723, άρια της Mitrena George Frideric Handel Venti turbini Rinaldo, HWV7, άρια του Rinaldo Vorrei vendicarmi Alcina, HWV 34, άρια της Bradamante

Antonio Vivaldi Sol da te Orlando Furioso, RV 728, άρια του Ruggiero Se lento ancora il fulmine Argippo, RV 697, άρια της Zanaida Gelido in ogni vena Farnace, RV 711, άρια της Farnace Gioachino Rossini (1792 – 1868) O patria..di tanti palpiti Tancredi, καβατίνα του Tancredi Cruda sorte L’Italiana in Algeri, καβατίνα της Isabella

Friday June 30th, Palamidi 21:00

Jazz at the Castle: Espen Berg Trio Program Espen Berg Trio plays music written by pianist and composer Espen Berg. EBT released their debut album «Mønster» on the Japanese label Blue Gleam in 2015. On that occasion the trio was named «the best in the class of Art of the Trio» by the naJonal Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen. EBT has made solid appearances at fesJvals all around Europe, and they toured Japan in July 2016. JAZZ JAPAN described EBT as the «best and biggest finding in the first half of this year», while the BriJsh magazine JAZZWISE named their concert with Ole Mathisen at Trondheim Jazz FesJval 2016 a «triumph» and that «it’s the kind of unrepeatable night jazz exists for». EBT was appointed to official NTNU AMBASSADOR of 2016/2017 at this fesJval, and pianist Berg was granted Norway’s biggest jazz award, «JazZJpendiatet», at Molde Int’l Jazz Fesstival the same year.

Saturday July 1st, Palamidi 21:00

Jazz at the Castle: George Kontrafouris Organ Trio featuring Stefanos Andreadis George Kontrafouris, the renowned jazz pianist who has collaborated with legendary names (such as Keith Copeland and Louisiana Red) and his Trio will present a program full of groovy mood and jazz experimentatios to the audience, alongside his fellow musician, the virtuoso guitarist Stefanos Andreadis. Vassilis Podaras plays the drums

Sunday July 2nd, Palamidi 21:00

Jazz at the Castle: Tomas Franck New Quartet Featuring Ben Besiakov piano, Daniel Franck bass, Jeppe Gram drums and Tomas Franck on the tenor saxophone. Tomas Franck New Quartet is a band that plays both original music by the bandleader himself and Jazz-standards in there own versions and interpretations, + jazzoriginals composed by the masters like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon and many others. The group has been together for about seven years in this constellation, but Tomas has worked and knowend both Ben and Jeppe for many years in different line ups. – And his brother Daniel is the person except for himself that knows his music inside and out, since he has growned up with it around him and he have played with Tomas his entire professional life more or less. “What you hear is what you get“… – when you listen to a concert with this TF new 4 you will be in no doubt that it’s the intuitive and spontaneous that is in the front and the music is taking only that direction as what is beeing natural to reacted on in that very moment, – every encounter with this quartet is giving the listener a fresh and new expierience.

Friday june 23rd, Old Town, 19.30

DOPPAT Philharmonic Parallel Event

The Philharmonic Orchestra of D.O.P.P.A.T performs in the streets of the Old Town inviting the citizens and visitors to the opening of the Festival.

Sunday June 25 & July 2, Land Gate, 11:00

Tour in Historic Nafplion Parallel Event The Greek visitors of the Town can take an introductory walk through the historical center organized by the Tourism Sector of the Municipality of Nafplion.

Recommended Exhibitions in Nafplion

Exhibitions

National Gallery- Department of Nafplion 23 Sidiras Merarchias Str, Nafplion tel. +30 27520 21935

Permanent Exhibition: 1821-Heroes & Themes of the Struggle of Greek Independence

Periodical Exhibition: Christos Bokoros

War Museum of Nafplion 22 Amalias Str. (tel.27520 25591)

Exhibition: “The Venetian Nafplion: Images and Documents of War”

Everyday: 09:00 το 19:00

War Museum of Nafplion 22 Amalias Str. (tel.27520 25591)

Exhibition: “The Venetian Nafplion: Images and Documents of War”

Everyday: 09:00 το 19:00

Fougaro

Penelope Gatza’s Exhibition: Α Window to Nafplion (until 20 August)

Antonis Staveris’ Art Exhibition (until 3 September)

The workshops of Fougaro present the great annual exhibition of their pupils’ works! (until 2 July)

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Καθημερινά 09.00 έως 19.00

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Friday June 30th, Municipality Conservatory 10:00-13:00

Violin Workshop with Danae Papamathäou – Matschke Seminar

Danae Papamathäou – Matschke will offer a violin workshop for all violin students of the greater Nafplion area. Registrations are free and due on June 28th at the conservatory secreatariat.