Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, hosts for the last 10 years the most prestigious classical event of the Aegean, the International Classical Music festival.

This festival brings together world renown soloists and ensembles, providing the solid ground for international chamber music creativity and presenting masterclasses and concerts to a wide audience from all over the world.

The International Classical Music was inaugurated in 2004 on Syros, by Fotis Karayannopoulos, Kostas Fotopoulos, George Foufopoulos and the violinist Yannos Margaziotis, Concertmaster with the Greek National Opera Orchestra and Artistic Director of the festival, aiming to promote the art of classical music.

This year from 9 to 17 of August the ICMFC celebrates its 10th anniversary and the 150 years from the inauguration of Apollo Theatre of Hermoupolis, with an Opera Gala performed by the Camerata of the Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel), in collaboration with leading Greek soprano of the Greek National Opera, Vassiliki Karayanni.

The festival opens with a homage concert to the Greek composer, Manos Hatzidakis, by the Athens Mandolinata quintet in collaboration with singer Ioanna Forti.

Source: www-en.elculture.gr