For the 8th consecutive year, the Catholic Diocese of Syros and the Association of Greek Catholics of Syros organize the «ANΩ» International Organ Festival at the St. George’s Cathedral, located on the top of the hill of the medieval settlement of Ano Syros. The Festival, an event that has established itself as one of the most dynamic cultural events in the Cyclades, boasts a rich program, including concerts by prominent European artists, exhibitions, seminars, viewings of the pipe organ, and guided tours of the medieval settlement.

Monday, August 19 at 20:00
Riccardo Bonci (Italy), organ
In cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens

Wednesday, August 21at 20:00
David Pipe (UK), organ
Bella Adamova (Czech Republic), mezzo soprano
In cooperation with the Czech Centre Athens

Friday, August 23 at 20:00
Monastery of the Sisters of Mercy,
Hermoupolis
ANΩ FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Tomasz Strahl (Poland), cello
Stefanos Tsialis (Greece), conductor
In cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Athens and the Czech Centre Athens

Saturday, August 24 at 20:00
Jesús Sampedro Márquez (Spain), organ
In cooperation with the Embassy of Spain in Athens

Sunday, August 25 at 20:00
Church of Immaculate Conception
of Virgin Mary, SANTORINIi
ANΩ FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Tomasz Strahl (Poland), cello
Stefanos Tsialis (Greece), conductor
In cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Athens and the Czech Centre Athens

Artistic Director: Stefanos Tsialis

Preface & Commentaries: Nikos Kanellopoulos

SIDE EVENTS

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
“The Organs of Greece”
Curator: Dimitris Vamvakousis

FLOOR INSTALLATION
“Κatapavsis”
by Werner Widmer

TOURS IN THE MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT OF ANO SYROS
“Little Guides of Ano Syros”
Monday 19.08, Wednesday 21.08 & Saturday 24.08 at 7:00 p.m.
Start: Pano Terma
Program manager: Mary Karava

Entry to all ΑΝΩ Festival events is free of charge.