Athens - As part of the Contemporary Music Days, the Greek National Opera, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, will host “Magna Grecia: A Place. An underground chamber music night.” Scheduled for Thursday, November 12 at 8:30 PM, the concert will explore the saxophone quartet repertoire of contemporary Greek and Italian composers.
The program will highlight the work of Dimitris Nikolaou, a Greek-born, naturalized Italian composer who has produced a significant body of music for the saxophone. Audiences will also be treated to pieces by Alessandro Annunziata, Gianluca Cangemi, Giacomo Cuticchio, and Nikos Skalkottas, including several tracks composed specifically for this ensemble. Through a modern exploration of acoustic sounds, the evening will showcase the deep cultural and musical ties between Greece and Italy, brought to life by a saxophone quartet featuring Stathis Mavrommatis, Guido De Flaviis, Nicola Mogavero, and Michele Gerardi.