2nd Medieval Festival June 16 - 24, 2007. Part 1

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The programme consists of single events for each evening with various styles all focusing on the main theme, that of the Medieval festival.

The programme is as follows:

Saturday 16th: Dramsam Medieval Musical Dancing Ensemble

Sunday 17th: Cypriot Erotic’s by Faidros Kavallari

Monday 18th: Dramsam Medieval Musical Dancing Ensemble

Tuesday 19th: No Events

Wednesday 20th: Polyfonia Chamber Choir

Thursday 21st: Hermia Musical Ensemble

Friday 22nd:  Echochromata Musical Ensemble

Saturday 23rd: Eshareh Medieval Musical Ensemble and the Street Theater Of Naples.

Sunday 24th: Eshareh Medieval Musical Ensemble and the Street Theater Of Naples.

All events start at 21.00 hrs (9.00 pm) and Entrance is free

A brief description follows for the 1st three acts.

 

The Dramsam Medieval Musical Dancing Ensemble

Since 1987, the Dramsam ensemble has devoted itself to the musical legacy of the middle ages. Regularly performing in many major Italian cities, as well as appearing in other major international festivals across Europe. They also have had various appearances on TV and Radio recordings. Under the director Giuseppe Paolo Cecere, the Dramsam ensemble offers to the gathering, a warm musical offer of the rich Medieval and Renaissance catalogue whilst paying respect to the historical points of performance preparation. The group itself uses instruments recreated from paying special attention to the ones used during Medieval Europe.

 

Cypriot Erotic’s by Faidros Kavallari

A concert of traditional Cypriot "voices" and love songs with their roots firmly placed within the music of the Greek Orthodox Church and beyond to the ancient hymns dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite. The combination of the two elements, contribute to the identity of the style of Cypriot love songs as well as differentiating of the Cypriot tradition.

Also, various solo guitar compositions as well as Musical sketches based on the medieval times will be presented on the night.

Musicians included on the night amongst others are: A guitarist, a violinist, a percussionist as well as vocal support. 

 

Polyfonia Chamber Choir

The semi professional group Polyfonia (meaning many voices) Chamber Choir was formed in 2003 by Maro Skordi. They have performed at the Choral Festivals and have also provided backing vocals to a certain Emma Shapplin (a classical crossover artist with numerous worldwide albums). The Polyfonia Chamber Choir has a huge diversity in its repertoire which span across many decades including those of the Medieval and Renaissance eras. 

 

The description for the next three acts will follow in part 2 coming soon.

Yiannakis