International Festival of Andros

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International Festival of Andros

The International Festival of Andros is housed in the Open-Air Theater of Chora. Under the artistic direction of Pantelis Voulgaris, the theater hosts some of the most important theatrical performances and concerts of the summer. Over the past years, the festival has hosted great theatrical performances, classical and contemporary dances, classical and modern concerts and local performances. It aims to meet the high demands of large performances and to make Andros a cultural center in the Cyclades. The festival is organized by the Non-Profit Organization “Friends of Andros Festival” and has the support of local and non-local sponsors, volunteers and the Municipality of Andros. It is a great festival for those who love culture, arts and nature and attracts plenty of locals and tourists every year. Thanks to this festival, the island of Andros entered the list of places, where such significant cultural events are organized during the summer months.

The International Festival started in 2015 under the auspices of Andros Municipality and takes place every year from the end of July to the end of August. It is held in the open theater of Andros, located in Chora, between the neoclassical building of the City Hall and the Lyceum. The Open Theater began to be built in 2014 on a plot of land owned by the municipality of Andros, on an idyllic slope. It is located in a spot protected from the wind and with a panoramic view to the south. The stage is based on the standards of the ancient theaters of the classical period and is one of the most daring interventions in the public space of Andros. The theater’s capacity is 870 seats.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online via Ticketservices website or from the Theater Box Office from 10:00am – 14:00pm and from 18:00pm – 21:00pm every day from July 23. For more information, please call at: (+30) 22820 24775

This year’s programme includes:

Sunday 30 July / 21:00
CONCERT: OUR POETS SING TO US / Manolis Mitsias & Karyofyllia Karabeti

Tuesday 1 August / 21:00
CONCERT: come for tonight… / CHAMBER CHOIR OF KOZANI, Mixed Choir of Andros’ Music Association & ORCHESTRA OF D. DIMOPOULOS’ CONSERVATORY

Thursday 3 August, – Friday 4 August – Saturday 5 August / 21:00
SCREENING OF SHORT FILMS: OLD FRIENDS – FIRST IMAGES / CURATED by p. voulgaris – ANDROS FILM CLUB – CINé AVLI

Sunday 6 August / 21:00
CONCERT: ON THE PATHS OF OPERA / SOLOISTS KATIA PASCHOU & NIKOS STEFANOU, WITH THE Philharmonic Orchestra of ANDROS’ Music Association

Wednesday 9 August / 21:00
THEATRICAL PLAY: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (Directed by Y. KAKLEAS)

Friday 11 August / 21:00
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT: AT THE EDGE OF Romanticism / GIORGOS EMMANOUIL LAZARIDIS (PIANO) & CHRISTOS GRIBAS (CELLO)