Thessaloniki Art & Music Summit (THAMS) - Concert #2

Thessaloniki Art & Music Summit (THAMS)

Thessaloniki Art & Music Summit (THAMS) is a new international center for artistic creation, cultural exchange, and contemporary music inspired by Greece.
Organized by Global Arts United (GAU), in partnership with Ablaze Records, THAMS brings together composers, visual artists, ensembles, and the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra (TSSO) for two weeks of performances, workshops, collaborations, and cultural immersion in one of Europe’s most historic and vibrant cities.
 Each edition celebrates a Greek-oriented theme, drawn from mythology, history, philosophy, or tradition, ensuring that new artistic creation remains rooted in the country’s millennia-old cultural legacy.

Theme: ORPHEUS
The inaugural 2026 edition explores Orpheus, reimagining the ancient myth through new compositions, performances, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Concert #2

Friday, June 5, 2025
at 20:30
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
Friends of Music Hall (M1)

Conductor: Daniel Geiss

Theme: Orpheus

Programme:
Blake Buehler (USA): Across the Sands of Time  
Joshua Ivar (USA): Upon the Meeting of Wind and Water    
Andres Ramirez-León (USA/Mexico): L’ amore di Orfeo   
Christopher Chiarotti (USA): Nebula 
Akshay Tiwari (USA): Orpheus on Mount Pangaion  
Wenyu Zhi (China): Ladapà  
Helkin Sosa (Colombia/USA): Music for the Gods 
Ivana Vojnovic (Serbia): Concertino for orchestra

Composers' CVs here

Tickets:5€

Co-production TSSO – Global Arts United & Ablaze Records
In cooperation with the TCH



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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