ARION – International Guitar Festival of Molyvos, held in Molyvos, the hometown of the legendary kitharode, is now in its twelfth year. This summer, Arion turns its gaze to memory – both collective and personal – which serves as the precious raw material of art.
The festival seeks out traditions and simple human stories from the local community and invites the people of Mithymna to share with us what still needs to stay alive, to be passed on from mouth to mouth.
Artistic Director: Korina Vougiouka
Organized by: Molyvos Tourism Association
Concerts, Performances & Events
Friday, August 1st , 20:00 – Desmos Cultural Center, Molyvos
Part I: The Calling – Stories of the Land
A presentation of photos and narratives from Molyvos.
Part II , 21:00: Concert with Giorgis Xylouris (Psarogiorgis)
A representative of one of Greece’s most renowned musical families and a musician of the world, Giorgis Xylouris (Psarogiorgis) presents his solo performance “Sima Sima”, where Cretan folk music blends with global influences to form his unique personal expression.
Saturday, August 2nd , 21:00 – Desmos Cultural Center, Molyvos
Musical Theater: “Worship beauty like an icon”
A performance that falls under the genre of musical theater, intertwining and conversing with two important works of Greek literary heritage: “Erofili” by G. Chortatsis and “Trisevgeni” by K. Palamas.
Concept, Text Arrangement, Classical Guitar – Korina Vougiouka
Music – Tasos Rosopoulos
Cast: Nikaros, Petros Floris, Dendrogali, Panos Tratas – Dimitris Nalbantis
Erofili – Maira Milolidaki
Trisevgeni – Anastasia Chatzara
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Sunday, August 3rd , 21:00 – Desmos Cultural Center, Molyvos
Concert: “Tradition in Opera”
Myrsini Margariti, soprano
Korina Vougiouka, guitar
Acclaimed soprano Myrsini Margariti performs for the first time in Lesvos and Molyvos, interpreting renowned arias inspired by myths and folk music traditions.
Monday, August 4th , 21:00 – PIOP – Museum of Industrial Olive Oil Production, Agia Paraskevi
Concert: “Words of the Earth and Melodies of the Gods”
Maira Milolidaki, soprano
Korina Vougiouka, guitar
A rich program of contrasts, lyricism, and sensitivity, featuring arias and songs from the lyrical repertoire. Includes works by Strozzi, Purcell, Schubert, Donizetti, Bizet, Granados, Obradors, Korngold, and Rosopoulos.
In collaboration with the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation.
Admission is free for all.
