Nikos Spanatis

The International Classical Music Festival of the Cyclades is under way at the Apollon Theater in Ermoupoli on Syros. The annual festival features artists from all over the world in performances of classical works from chamber music to arias under the artistic direction of Greek National Opera violinist Giannou Margaziotis.

The Association of Friends of the Tatoi Estate is organizing its fifth Opera Gala to raise funds for the conservation of the former royal estate in northern Athens on December 18, starting at 8 p.m. at the Parnassos Literary Society. The concert will feature Vassiliki Karayanni (soprano), Nikos Spanatis (countertenor) and Charis Andrianos (baritone), accompanied by pianist Dimitris Giakas.

Greek countertenor Nikos Spanatis and French-Lebanese harpsichordist and conductor Ronan Khalil will perform works by Henry Purcell in the foyer of the Olympia Theater on Sunday, May 7. The concert starts at 6 p.m. and admission costs 6 euros.

Olympia Theater, 59-61 Academias,
tel 210.361.2461

Sopranos Vassiliki Karayanni and Anastasia Symeonidou, countertenor Nikos Spanatis, tenor Giannis Filias and baritone Dimosthenis Stavrianos perform works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier and Antonio Vivaldi at St Paul's Anglican Church in central Athens on Friday, December 16, accompanied by the Kodaly Conservatory Mixed Choir and Ensemble 1619 on period instruments under the baton of Gerasimos Hoi

Soprano Myrsini Margariti, counter tenor Nikos Spanatis, baritone Charis Andrianos and the Camerata Orchestra perform Carl Orff's popular "Carmina Burana" at the Athens Concert Hall on Saturday, November 26. Joining them on stage are several choirs, including the ERT and the City of Athens choirs. The ensembles are led by maestro George Petrou.