Patmos Sacred Music Festival will begin its journey for the14th year on Friday the 29th of August, outside the sacred space of the cave where John the Evangelist wrote the Apocalypse, until Wednesday the 3rd of September.

This year’s program has a double tribute: to mark the occasion of the 400 years since the death of El Greco and the 20th anniversary of the death of the great Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis. The shows are accompanied by images of the works of El Greco and snapshots from the life of Hatzidakis. The Patmos Festival Orchestra will also participate, conducted by the artistic director of the festival, Mr. Alkis Baltas.

Corfu’s Children Choir with conductor Christina Kalliaridou will present traditional and artistic songs from around the world and especially Greece based on religious tradition.

Moreover, on the occasion of the Environmental Protection Agency Day, this year, the Greek singer Pantelis Thalassinos will sing Greek songs about nature. The program is complemented by viewing vovon films such as “The Gold Rush” of Charlie Chaplin, accompanied by music, soloists and choristers.