Cinema Paradiso

Film music by Greek and Italian composers

In 2006, Nikos Kypourgos composed a homage to Manos Hadjidakis, entitled ‘Sweet Suite’, based on themes by the great composer’s music for nine of the almost total seventy-five films that constitute his film music oeuvre. The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra recorded the ‘Sweet Suite’ along with another work by Kypourgos, the ‘Film Suite No.1’, in an interesting CD released by EMI Classics. The program of the concert continues with film music by two great Italian composers, Nino Rota and Enio Moricone, whose music sealed classical cinema masterpieces, such as The Godfather, La dolce vita, Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, The Untouchables etc

Friday, 10 November 2017
at 21:00
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
 
Conductor: Gioele Muglialdo
 
Programme:
Nikos Kypourgos: Sweet Suite (based on themes by Manos Hadjidakis)
Greece, Land of Dreams
Blue
The 300 Spartans
Lost Dreams
Sweet Μovie
Free Diving
Never on Sunday
Honeymoon
America America


 Nino Rota (1911-1979): Amarcord (suite) 
 Nino Rota (1911-1979): La Strada  (suite)
 Nino Rota (1911-1979): La dolce vita (suite)
 Nino Rota (1911-1979): The Nights of Cabiria  (suite)
 Nino Rota (1911-1979): The Godfather
 Ennio Morricone: Once upon a Time in America (suite)
 Ennio Morricone: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (suite)
 Ennio Morricone: The Untouchables 


# TSSO cooperation with the Thessaloniki Film Festival and the Thessaloniki Concert Hall



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The Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor in Rotunda
10/10/2026
Concert in Rotunda
61st Demetria Festival

Participating
Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor
Conductor: Mikk Üleoja
 

Saturday, October 10, 2026
at 20:30
Rotunda
 
 
Programme:


TSSO Production
in cooperation with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Thessaloniki City
for 61st Demetria Festival

Tickets: 25€
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Italia
13/10/2026
Italia
Avi Avital
61st Demetria Festival

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
at 20:30
Apothiki C’
Port of Thessaloniki

Avi Avital - Mandolin and Artistic Direction               
Alessia Tondo – Voice                                                              
Simos Papanas, Davide Dalpiaz - Violins                  
Jennifer Anschel – Viola                                                         
Jakob Nierenz – Cello                                                              
Alexandra Sopp – Flute                                                           
Gilad Harel – Clarinet                                                              
Louise Grandjean – Harp                                                       
Luca Nobis - Guitar                                                                   
Itamar Doari – Percussion                                                    
Massimo Pinca – Bass                                                            


Programme:
Emanuele Barbella (1718-1777): Mandolin Concerto in D major [Allegro moderato; Andante; Allegro assai]
Traditional Pugliese: Aria de li traineiri (A cappella)
Traditional Pugliese: Tarantella di Sannicandro 
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): Suite Italienne [Serenata, Tarantella]
Traditional Pugliese: Pizzica di Galatone
Traditional Pugliese: To to to
Giovanni Sollima (b.1962): Viaggio in Italia [Federico II]
Giuseppe Torelli (1658-1709): Concerto grosso in G minor, Op.8 No.6 [Grave - Vivace; Largo; Vivace]
Nicola Segatta (b.1982): Il mare colore del vino
Traditional of Macedonia: Raiko (arr. Antonis Sousamoglou)
Traditional Sicilian: Virrinedda
Traditional Pugliese: Pizzica di Aradeo
Avi Avital (b.1978): Avi’s Song
Traditional Pugliese: Bella ci Dormi

TSSO Production
for 61st Demetria Festival
 

Tickets: 15€
Discount tickets: 10€
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The TSSO at Belgrade Music Festival (BEMUS)
18/10/2026

The TSSO at Belgrade Music Festival (BEMUS)

Sunday, October 18, 2026
at 19:30
Kolarac Concert Hall
Belgrade, Serbia

Singer: Savina Yannatou
Violin: Simos Papanas, Kyriakos Gouventas
Conductor: Leo McFall

Programme:
Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949): 5 Greek Dances, for string orchestra
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major (Hob. VIIa/1)    
Franz Schubert (1797-1828): String quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 ‘Death and the Maiden’
(arr. Gustav Mahler for string orchestra)

4 traditional songs


TSSO - BEMUS
Co-production

Tickets
To be announced