Events in Chersonissos Municipality

During the summer, from May to October, each Monday at 20:00 o’ clock, in the beautiful square of the village of Hersonissos, the restaurateurs organize a traditional Cretan night with live music and traditional dances. Musical instrument players, singers and dancers will show you the authentic traditional music of all parts of Crete and they will entertain you with their traditional musical instruments and traditional dances. It is a Cretan feast in which traditional dishes are available for everyone to taste and thus experience the Cretan cuisine.

In general, visitors can enjoy the famous traditional food, wine and “tsikoudia” offered in the traditional taverns of the village and have fun under the sounds of Cretan music, learn to dance and in combination with the Cretan hospitality, will be an unforgettable experience for those who will visit it.

Additional information please find at Hersonissos page.

Hailed by critics and fans as two of the finest song writers of their generation, the acclaimed Greek composers, George Andreou and George Kazantzis, raise this year’s festival curtain. Αccompanied by the sweeping lyricism of Cretan- born vocalist Korina Legaki, they present their newest and most loved songs and compositions.

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In the beautiful square of Mohos village, during the summer months and specifically every Wednesday at 20:00 pm, a Cretan night with live music and traditional dances is organized.

Numerous tourists and locals enjoy the music-dancing program presented and taste the famous Cretan dishes and drinks such as wine and “raki”. In addition, the dance group of Mohos Cultural Association “Proodos” and experienced musicians present a program with music and dances from Crete and folk music of our country.

Visitors learn to sing and dance with the help of the dances of the Association and thus they have the chance to experience a Cretan traditional feast which lasts until the morning.

Additional information please find at Mochos page.

Performing Arts Medicine deals with many aspects of performance health. Injuries of muscles, voice pathology, neurological conditions, effects of travelling and touring, psychological and lifestyle matters, are some of the subjects that need to be learnt and practised by Performing Arts Medical Specialists. Dr Hara Trouli, from University College London, presents an intriguing in- depth overview of the field and how the future can be designed in order to not only treat but also prevent problems that affect performing artists’ careers.

A piano recital follows by the superb Greek pianist Manos Kitsikopoulos, whose strive for excellence has gained him international recognition as an Academy of Athens scholar and honorary graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London. Manos will present an intriguing musical journey which will trace the transition from early childhood to death and rebirth through a selection of children’s pieces by Corea and Gubaidulina, late pieces of Liszt and Pärt, concluding with Beethoven’s apocalyptic final piano sonata in C minor op.111.

Hosted at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre in Episkopi Pediados.

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The multi international award winning Bulgarian pianist Petar Dimov, Rotary Scholar for eight consecutive years and current student of Norma Fisher at the Royal College of Music joins three Talent Unlimited UK artists outstanding young virtuosos of their generation: Ozlem Celik from Turkey (clarinet), Lysianne Chen from Taiwan (piano) and Charlotte Schoeters from Belgium (soprano). Each with multiple international prizes and holding principal orchestral positions in highly acclaimed orchestras, this superb team of soloists bring to life the works of classical composers in an evening not to be missed!

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