Alexandre Desplat

Thessaloniki welcomes world-renowned film music composer and conductor Alexandre Desplat, who xonductsthe TSSO in his own works for the 57th Demetria Festival. The French composer, of Greek origin on his mother's side, has written music for more than 40 films and has won numerous awards, including two Oscars, two Grammys, a Golden Globe and many more, with his music dressed famous movies, such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Shape of Water, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Argo, Godzilla , Twilight Saga: New Moon etc. A special evening in our city for music and also cinema lovers.
 

Thursday, October 20, 2022
at 21:00
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
 

Conductor: Alexandre Desplat

 


Programme:

Un héros très discret
Birth
The Imitation Game
Girl with a Pearl Earring
The Ghost Writer
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Godzilla
Hommage à Smyrne
Pélléas et Mélisande - Symphonie concertante pour flûte et orchestre - 2ème mouvement
The King’s speech
The French Dispatch
Twilight
The Shape of Water (Oscar Suite)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 

 

 
57th Dimitria
Municipality of Thessaloniki production
in co-operation with the TSSO
 
 
Tickets
https://www.viva.gr/tickets/music/alexandre-desplat/
The concert is Sold-out



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Sea and explorers
08/05/2026
Sounds of the world
Sea and explorers

Friday, Amy 8, 2026
at 20:30
Aristotle University Ceremony Hall

Alto: Dorottya Láng
Soprano: Chrysa Maliamani
Conductor: Leo McFall

Voci Contra Tempo
Choir master: Sofia Gioldasi

Programme:
Benjamnin Britten (1913-1976): Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
Edward Elgar (1857-1934): Sea Pictures, Op.37
(TSSO premiere)
Ralph Vaughan-Wlliams (1872-1958): Symphony No.7 “Sinfonia Antartica“
(TSSO premiere)

Tickets
Distinct Zone: 20€
Α' Zone/Ground floor: 15€
Β' Zone/Upper tier-Boxes: 10€
Discount tickets: 10€, 5€

TSSO Production
In cooperation with the TCH
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Felix & Fanny, along with Mendelsshons
10/05/2026
Felix & Fanny, along with Mendelsshons
Sunday morning, music!
Chamber music for kids aged 4-10 with their parents

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Sunday, May 10, 2026
at 12:00
Foyer of Thessaloniki Concert Hall

Participating:

Musicians:
Timos Anastasiadis (violin)
Ioannis Stefos (cello)
Marilena Liakopoulou (piano)

Felix Mendelsssohn: Konstantinos Popovic
Nanny/Fanny Mendelssohn/Girl: Nena Dourou

Idea/Script/Director: Anthi Savaki
Set & Costume Design: Alexandra-Anastasia Ftouli
Motion editing: Nikolas Chatzivasileiadis

TSSO production
In cooperation with Rodez
and the Thessaloniki Concert Hall
 
 
Tickets: 8€
Κids: 5€
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Closing concert of the 22nd Thessaloniki Book Fair
10/05/2026
22nd Thessaloniki Book Fair
CLOSING CONCERT

Sunday, May 10, 2026
at 20:30
Rotunda, Thessaloniki

Featuring:
Musicians of the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

(Bulgaria)
Svetlin Russev, violin
Frosch Quartet and Viktor Trenev 
(Greece)
Andreas Papanikolaou, violin
Evangelia Koutsodimou, violin
Alexandra Voltsi, viola
Roza Terzian, viola
Vassilis Saitis, violoncello
Michalis Sapountzis, double bass

Program:
Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978) Song for violin and string orchestra
Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949): 5 Greek Dances for String Orchestra
Minko Lambov (1978): Excerpt from Suite Wallonne for violin and orchestra (Greek premiere)
Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978):, Prelude, Nostalgie, Petite Danse, Pastorale, Grande Danse en Ronde for string orchestra
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso for violin and string orchestra

A cooperation of the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Thessaloniki-Sofia: Balkan Cultural Bridge

Tickets: 20€
TSSO box office
2, Eth. Amynis str
tel. +30 2310236990