Austrian-Greek Music Summer

02/09/2026

On 19 August Duo Minerva celebrated the second and final stop of their Greek island tour with a truly unforgettable concert under the Skiathos night sky.
Magic unfolded at the breathtaking St. Nicholas Square, beside the island's iconic church.
Attended by Ambassador Gerda Vogl, the concert program embraced the duo's vision of music without borders, uniting European traditions with contemporary influences, sounds and cultures.
Duo Minerva is part of the current New Austrian Sound of Music Programm (NASOM) by the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
From Kurt Weill and Nino Rota, Erik Satie, to Beethoven, Fritz Kreisler, Gustav Mahler and others, the program explored themes of love, nostalgia and memory.
The concert was co-organised by the Municipality of Skiathos - Cultural Association "Skiathos" with the support of the Austrian Embassy Athens.

📷: Vassileia Parissi

01/09/2026

27/08/2026

On August 20, the Austrian Greek Music Summer 2026 travelled to the intimate setting of South Pelion, with the Horto Festival welcoming audiences to George Hadjinikos Hall, home to the Angelinis Hadjinikou Foundation’s rich musical tradition. Audiences from across Pelion gathered in Horto for a special evening of music, connection and discovery. The concert brought together voice, piano and flute in a captivating chamber music program, with Nicholas Spanos, Anastasios Strikos and Yiorgos Tsiardakas performing a selection of songs inspired by the timeless culture of Greece and themes of love and memory. The presence of Ambassador Gerda Vogl Austrian Embassy in Athens was deeply appreciated, inspiring both the musicians and organizers.
The concert was also featured on ERT3 “Stasi ERT3” (media partner of the Austrian Greek Music Summer 2026), with Nikos Adraskelas representing the Angelinis Hadjinikou Foundation and artist Anastasios Strikos.

📸 Horto Festival
📺 Watch the interview: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19bLzvZhfz/

26/08/2026

On Monday, 31 August, music lovers in Xanthi will have the opportunity to share the rich musical world of Manos Hadjidakis, within the emblematic setting of the Arts and Thought Centre, childhood residence of renowned Greek composer.
At 20:00, doors open to the public for “The Elective Affinities of M.H.”, a musical tribute highlighting Manos Hadjidakis’ connections with Western and Eastern composers through the interpretations of distinguished musicians Anastasios Strikos (piano and presentation), Nataliya Striku (mandolin), and Eleni Koutsoumbi (vocals), performing works by Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler, Kurt Weill, Nino Rota, Maurice Jaubert, and others.nIn the house where his artistic journey first began, we will rediscover the sounds, influences, and ideas that shaped one of Greece’s most important composers. Manos Hadjidakis will shine through his absence, his presence evoked through the music of the composers with whom he shared profound artistic connections.
“The Elective Affinities of M.H.” is presented by STEGI POLITISMOU A.M.TH. S.A., Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, with support of the Austrian Embassy Athens.

🔗 More on the concert: https://www.stepo.gr/oi-eklektikes-syngeneies-tou-m-ch
🔔 Stay tuned! September is on its way with more concerts at the Austrian Greek Music Summer!

26/08/2026

The unforgettable three-chapter musical journey of "Summer Seduction, Mozart Meets Casanova: A Fantastic Story in Songs and Arias" unfolded in Lipsi on August 10 and concluded in Patmos on August 12, with both concerts offering a beautiful testament to the enduring power of music to bring Austrian and Greek cultures closer.
Across both performances, Tehmine Schaeffer (Soprano), Luca Lombardo (Tenor), Willi Konstantin (Piano), presented by Amadeus K. explored the lives and legacies of Mozart and Casanova through the project’s concept of an imaginative encounter between the two personalities, combining a variety of music genres and media, opera arias and other songs with contemporary Austrian music and storytelling, creating a dialogue between the historical past and the present.
With the support of the Municipalities of Lipsi and Patmos, the Austrian Embassy Athens and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport , these two evenings offered a wonderful opportunity to share this creative project with music lovers, celebrate the cultural ties between Austria and Greece, and leave a lasting impression on those who attended. Reaching to hundreds of music lovers through these performances, this is precisely the spirit of the Austrian-Greek Music Summer, to collaborate with partners, organisations and musicians, on quality creative projects, inviting wider audiences to experience music in engaging and immersive ways.

25/08/2026

Early August marked a special cultural highlight within the Austrian Greek Music Summer program, “Summer Seduction, Mozart Meets Casanova, a fantastic story in songs and arias”, a three-chapter musical journey conceived by Sibylle Fritsch that unfolded across Kalymnos, Lipsi and Patmos.
On 9 August, at the Katerina Klonari Open-Air Theatre of Chora, Kalymnos, we welcomed this original music theatre production, bringing together Mozart’s musical genius and the legendary figure of Casanova through opera, storytelling, humour and an astonishing live interaction with the audience. Tehmine Schaeffer (Soprano), Luca Lombardo (Tenor), Willi Konstantin (Piano), presented by Amadeus K. brought this imagined encounter to life before an enthusiastic audience! A particularly moving moment came with internationally acclaimed soprano Tehmine Schaeffer’s Greek rendition of Mikis Theodorakis’ “Beautiful City”, offering a touching connection between Austrian and Greek culture.
The strong cultural ties between Austria and Greece were also reflected in the presence of Deputy Ambassador Philipp Wassermann of the Austrian Embassy in Athens and Austrian Honorary Consul Maria Moschi, who, together with Mayor Ioannis Mastrokoukos and Deputy Mayor Kalliopi Koutouzi, warmly addressed the audience.
“Summer Seduction, Mozart Meets Casanova” was supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport, the Austrian Consulate in Rhodes, the Austrian Embassy Athens and the Municipality of Kalymnos. The audience’s enthusiastic applause signified the beginning of a memorable journey that continued in Lipsi and Patmos.
📸Austrian Embassy Athens, Kalymnos Times, Palmos Kalymnou

25/08/2026

A sensational two-part performance on 19 August took the audience of Volos on a remarkable journey across musical eras and genres. The first part entitled "Minnelied", emphasised on love as an enduring human emotion that does not change over time. Under the starry sky and the majestic peristyle of the Archaeological Museum of Volos, acclaimed Austria-based artists Anastasios Strikos and Nikolas Spanos together with Greek virtuosi Giorgos Tsiardakas brought profound mastery and emotion to a demanding repertoire ranging from the Classical and Romantic masters to modern Greek composers. For the second part, "Songs of Love Beneath the Starry Sky", Volos-based musician Vasilis Agrokostas delivered beloved songs by Hadjidakis, Theodorakis and Plessas creating a bridge between the centuries, with amazing vocals, the flute, and piano meeting literature, myth, and nature.

We thank our dedicated local organizers and partners Friends of the Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos, Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia, Lyceum of Greek Women of Volos and the Region of Thessaly/Subregion of Magnesia and look forward to returning next year for a new musical dialogue with the warm audience of Volos!

24/08/2026

The journey into "Entering Zero Gravity" 🎷🎶continues tomorrow on Tuesday, August 25, as Alpha Trianguli brings its magical jazz soundscapes to the charming neighbouring North Aegean island of Chios! Chios Music Festival invites us to immerse ourselves in an infinite world of sound at the distinguished Spyros Stefanou Estate in Kampos, where Alois Eberl (trombone), Florian Klinger (vibraphone), Philipp Kienberger (bass), and Jakob Kammerer (drums) will take us beyond traditional jazz, into an immersive, otherworldly soundscape inspired by the vastness of space and the cosmos.

Photo credits: Chios Music Festival, Georg Buxhofer

👉 More information: https://www.facebook.com/chiosmusicfestival

23/08/2026

The wonderful island of Oinousses will be the first stop of an exciting two-day journey with a dynamic jazz concert 🎷🎵 tomorrow, Monday 24 August by 🇦🇹Vienna-based quartet Alpha Trianguli, presented by the Chios Music Festival.

Alpha Trianguli is part of the current "New Austrian Sound of Music" (NASOM) program of the Austrian Foreign Ministry. The musicians Alois Eberl (trombone), Florian Klinger (vibraphone), Philipp Kienberger (bass), and Jakob Kammerer (drums) will welcome us to the magical open-air setting of Glaros Square, Port of Oinousses, with contemporary jazz and creative sounds inspired by the beauty and vastness of the universe, delving into infinite sound worlds.

Glad to join the celebrations of this year's 10th anniversary of Chios Music Festival, the evening will feature the quartet’s debut album "Entering Zero Gravity", released in late 2023 by Swiss label Unit Records, a captivating musical microcosmos where bass, drums, vibraphone, and trombone move between grounded rhythms and weightless soundscapes, continuing its successful journey across Europe, Thailand, and the USA.


📍24/08, 21:00 | Oinousses | Glaros Square, Port of Oinousses
📍25/08, 21:00 | Chios, Spyros Stefanou Estate, Kampos

Photo credits: Chios Music Festival, Thomas Radlwimmer

21/08/2026

You are invited to the Ancient Theater of Plevrona in Messolonghi on 23 August at 19:15, to enjoy a beautiful summer evening of chamber music with the three exceptional winners of the “Akoume tous Neous” (Listen to the Young) 2026 competition.

Here, the artistic spirit of a new generation will meet the history of one of the region’s most iconic ancient theatres. Petros Andreadis, clarinettist and Sibelius Academy graduate, recognised for his innovative playing, award-winning pianist Daniil Kolanian with distinctions in Greece and abroad and Austria-based violinist Stelios Mastroyiannis, one of the three selected soloists of the competition, will come together for a special program featuring works by Khachaturian, Shostakovich, Liszt, Kreisler and Saint-Saëns.

“Listen to the Young” is an outstanding initiative within a wider network supporting emerging artists, bringing selected musicians to stages across Greece!

The concert is organised by the Municipality of the Sacred City of Messolonghi - commemorating 200 years since the Exodus of Messolonghi - Fondation Kaloy, DIAZOMA and Megaron Athens Concert Hall. The Austrian Embassy Athens is pleased to engage within this important initiative!