Activities 2006-7
17th August 2006, Ayia Marina, Zakynthos
Vesperal with an Arecchia
Work commissioned for the cultural events of "Platyforos" - Society for Research - Study - Promotion of Culture within the framework of E. U. "Leader+" program.
Soloist : Tassos Apostolou. The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music and the vocal ensemble "Emmeleia" conducted by Iakovos Konitopoulos.
19th August 2006, Ayia Marina, Zakynthos
With the olive tree's balm and the passions of wine
Music for the performance of the cultural society «Platyforos», directed by Tonis Lykouresis and choreographed by Vania Tsilimigra.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Iakovos Konitopoulos.
16th September 2006, Technopolis, 100 Peiraios str. Athens, 21.00
Ionian Composers
The Symphonic Orchestra of Athens' Municipality conducted by El. Kalkanis performs "Levantinikos, Syrtos Dance from Zakynthos" (1996), for symphonic orchestra by Iak. Konitopoulos.
16th October 2006, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 20.30
In memoriam
Coordination of the Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music for the concert in memoriam of I. Chaliassas, Y. A. Papaioannou, L. Zoras, G. Sicilianos, A. Evangelatos, D. Dragatakis. Orchestration of L. Zoras piece by Iak. Konitopoulos.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted byTheodore Antoniou.
31th October 2006, Goethe Institut - Athen, 20.30
The Music of the World
Awards of the 2nd Composition Competition in memoriam of D. Dragatakis
Works by G. Dousis, A. Anestis, D. Doxakis, D. Dragatakis, K. Stockhausen, A. Schnittke.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Iakovos Konitopoulos.
9th November 2006, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 20.30
Orchestration by Iakovos Konitopoulos of Manos Hadjidakis' songs "Agapi pou gines dikopo macheri" from M. Kakogiannis' film "Stella" (performed by Ilias Liougkos) and "Ela se mena" from "Pornografia" (performed by Vassilis Gisdakis). Rafael Pylarinos conducting.
4th December 2006, Constantinople
4th Mediterranean Days of Contemporary Music
Lecture on the Music Theatre in Greece from Antiquity until Today, hosted at the Greek Consulate in Constantinople.
7th December 2006, Constantinople
4th Mediterranean Days of Contemporary Music
Works by Τ. Özdemir, V. Kitsos, S. Tsiligiridis, Iak. Konitopoulos, Th. Antoniou, J. Christou.
Iakovos Konitopoulos' work "...Poly atenisa..." for baritone-performer and 9 instrumentalists.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Iakovos Konitopoulos.
19th December 2006, Institut Français d' Athènes, 20.30
Kostis Theos and Angelika Papanikolaou perform Iakovos Konitopoulos' work "Les Illuminations de la Beauté" for cello and piano (2006) and works by Th. Antoniou, Al. Kollia, V. Gotsis, Th. Huillet and M. Bleuse.
14th January 2007, "Philharmoniki Patron" Conservatory
Greek composers set to music poetry by priests-poets
World premiere of Iakovos Konitopoulos piece "Three songs" (2006), for voice and piano, on f. Pan. Kapodistrias' poetry. Soloists : Mary-Helen Nezi (mezzo soprano) and G. Petrou (piano).
13th-18th January 2007, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 21.00
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Assistant conductor of Camerata of the Friends of Music Megaron Resident Orchestra for the ballet in two acts based on William Shakespeare's drama. Music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Steve Reich, Philip Glass. Choreography: Heinz Spoerli, Set designer: Hans Schavernoch, Costume designer : Keso Dekker, Theatrical part's director: Victor Ardittis, Soloists & Corps de ballet of the Zurich Opera. With the participation of the actors : Akyllas Karazisis, Stavros Mermighis, Dimitris Piatas, George Symeonidis. Sergiu Nastasa solo violin, Conducted by James Tuggle.
18th January 2007, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 20.30
Prize-winning Works by Greek Composers
Coordination of the Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music for the concert with works by Ch. Samaras, N. Taylor, Y. Vassilandonakis, M. I. Alexiadis, D. Sykias, G. Sakallieros.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Theodore Antoniou.
25th January 2007, Goethe Institut - Athen, 20.30
The Music of the World
The PostModern Concertino
Works by S. Tsiligiridis, Leoš Janáček, M. Borboudakis, W. Rihm, L. Berio, Ch. Ives.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Iakovos Konitopoulos.
15th February 2007, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 20.30
K.21 - Beneath Wolfgang Amadeus' Eyes
Coordination of the Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music for the concert with works by D. Lionis, Al. Baltas, Ap. Paraskevas, Asp. Nasopoulou, Al. Panayiotopoulos.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Theodore Antoniou.
13th March 2007, "Filippos Nakas" Conservatory, 20.30
The Athens State Orchestra Wind Brass Ensemble concert
Works by Y. A. Papaioannou, Th. Antoniou, J. Druckman, Sp. Makarounas, F. Kossona, J. Yannatos.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Iakovos Konitopoulos.
18th March 2007, Bryan Recital Hall - Moore Musical Arts Center, 12.00
Cosmos Saxophone Quartet concert
The "Cosmos Saxophone Quartet" of Bowling Green State University performs works by Iakovos Konitopoulos (S-F-X for saxophone quartet), Th. Antoniou, J. Papadatos, G. Koumentakis, Fl. Schmitt and I. Xenakis.
24th April 2007, Hellenic-American Union, 20.30
"Philodos" vocal ensemble concert
Iakovos Konitopoulos' work "Hymnos Dios" (Hymn to Zeus) (2007), for mixed choir is presented at the concert, organized by the Hellenic-American Union, the Hellenic-American University and Thomas Tamvakos' Composers' Archive, under the Greek Composers' Union auspices.
25th April 2007, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 16.30
Musicological Conference titled "Greek Contemporary artistic musical creation : Tradition and Globalization"
Organized by the Greek Composers' Union, Athens State Orchestra and Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall.
Secretary of the organizing committee.
Lecture on the "Issues of performance, reading and presentation of the works of the young-youngest generation of Greek Composers, based on the basis of the experimentation and the conquests of the Greek pioneers of the 20th century".
26th April 2007, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 20.30
Postmodern, ethnic etc.
Coordination of the Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music for the concert with works by G. Hadjimichelakis, M. Travlos, G. Molfeta, G. Zervos, P. Liaropoulos.
The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Theodore Antoniou.
27th April 2007, Thessaloniki, 20.30
Synthermeia 2007
The "Cosmos Saxophone Quartet" of Bowling Green State University performs works by Iakovos Konitopoulos (S-F-X for saxophone quartet), Th. Antoniou, J. Papadatos, M. I. Alexiadis, G. Koumentakis and I. Xenakis.
29th April 2007, Thessaloniki
Synthermeia 2007
Lecture by Iakovos Konitopoulos.
3rd May 2007, "Filippos Nakas" Conservatory, 20.30
Music plus
The Hellenic Grouo of Contemporary Music conducted by Iak. Konitopoulos at L. Kanaris work "Sacra Orum".
15 May 2007, Goethe Institut - Athen, 20.30
The Music of the world
Music Theatre : Musical, Monodrama, Opera
Production coordination of the concert. Works by K. A. Hartmann, L. Foss, W. Antoniou and J. Christou. The Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Th. Antoniou.
21st May 2007, Zakynthos
Works of Zakynthian composers on a celebrational concert for the Ionian Islands Union with Greece
Iakovos Konitopoulos conducts works by Al. Xenos, P. Carrer, K. Samsarelos, D. Boukouvalas, Sp. Deligiannopoulos, P. Marinos, D. Lagios, Iak. Konitopoulos, I. Vitsos and D. Visvardis.
Soloists : Margarita Syggeniotou (mezzo soprano), Spiros Deligiannopoulos (piano).