The "Artiva 10th International Choral Festival" takes place for yet another year, in the historic building of the Old Parliament ("Vouleftiko") in Nafplio, from November 7th to November 11th 2024. The event is dedicated this year to its late Director, Mrs. Marilena Kotti. It is organized by the Municipality of Nafplion and ARTIVA Cultural Management & Advertising, under the artistic direction of Maestro Theodossis Antoniades.
For five days, the heart of choral singing will beat in Nafplio. Forty (40) choral ensembles sing this year at "Vouleftiko", with a competitive or free program.
The organizational and artistic level of the Festival is very high, and in combination with the charm and beauty of Nafplio, the "Artiva International Choral Festival" is ranked among the best in Greece. It has a competitive character while maintaining the free participation of choirs, as it has been in previous years. It represents the largest participation of artistic choral groups in a cultural event, with references at both national and international levels.
The artistic value of the Festival is very significant, as the participating choruses have notable distinctions to showcase in their resumes, both within and beyond borders. It is a great opportunity for music enthusiasts -even the most demanding listeners- to closely witness this major cultural event. The festival is graced by the presence of renowned conductors and personalities from the field of music, while distinguished figures in choral art adorn the judging panel of the Competitive Festival.
Artistic - Organizational Director
Maestro Τheodossios Antoniadis
The Venue
"Vouleftiko" Nafplio
Conducting days
From Thursday, November 7th to Monday, November 11th 2024
Admission
Admission for the public is free to the concerts of the choirs' free (not artistic) program.
Program
Thursday, November 7th 2024, at 20:00 - in the "Vouleftiko" Hall
Free Artistic Program - Opening event
Opening speech by the Artistic Director Mr. Teodossis Antoniadis
Women's Vocal Ensemble of Nafplio "Symphony"
Choir of Musical Culture of Nea Kios
Municipal Choir of Nafplion - Mixed Polyphonic Ensemble
Friday, November 8th 2024 at 20:00 - "Vouleftiko" Hall
Free Artistic Program
Choir of the 1st High School of Aspropyrgos
Choir of the Association "Enslaved Kyrenia" (Cyprus)
Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Paleo Faliro "Andreas Lazarou"
Municipal Choir of Lakatameia (Cyprus)
Choir "Belcantes" of Agios Andreas of Eglykada
Saturday, November 9th 2024
At 12:00 - Competition Program - "Vouleftiko" Hall
Part A - Category "Chamber Choirs"
Choir "Arietta", Conservatory "En Organis"
Choir "Belcantes" of Agios Andreas of Eglykada
Part A - Category "Children - Youth"
Choir "Cantus Atenas"
Part A - Category "Similar Voices"
Women's Choir "Nirides", Municipality of Paleo Faliro
Choir "Belcantes" of Agios Andreas of Eglykada
At 15:30 - Competition Program - "Vouleftiko" Hall
Part B - Category "Mixed Choirs"
Mixed Choir "Cantus Atenas"
Choir "Ambitus" of the "Leonteios" School of the Lyceum of Nea Smyrni
Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Paleo Faliro "Andreas Lazarou"
Part B - Category "Religious Music"
Choir "Ambitus" of the "Leonteios" School of the Lyceum of Nea Smyrni
At 20:00 - Tribute to Mrs. Marilena Kotti.
Speech by the Maestro Mrs. Efi Minakoulis
At 20:00 - Free Artistic Program - "Vouleftiko" Hall
Children - Youth choir "Cantus Atenas"
Women's Choir "Belles" of Agios Andreas of Eglykada
Women's Choir "Nirides", Municipality of Paleo Faliro
Choir of Volos
Mixed Choir "Cantus Atenas"
Choir "Ambitus" of the "Leonteios" School of Lyceum of Nea Smyrni
Sunday, November 10th 2024 at 11:30 - "Vouleftiko" Hall
Free Artistic Program
Choir of the Larissa Music Club "The Eptanisa"
Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Elassona
Choir of the Municipality of Nemea
Mixed Choir of the Music Club of Sikourion
At 18:00 - Piano recital - "Vouleftiko" Hall
By Evangelos Papamanolis, as part of the "Listening to the young" program
At 19:00 - Free Artistic Program - "Vouleftiko" Hall
Children - Youth Choir "Con Anima" of "Ergani" Association
Adult Choir of Moraitis School
Choir "Heroes" of the Association of Dardanelles "Agios Theodoros"
Choir of the Educational and Cultural Association of Anthousa
Choir of the Municipality of Sofades
Mixed Polyphonic Choir of the Municipality of Vocha
Choir "Philharmonia"
Women's Choir "La Vita" of Tripoli
Choir of Tripoli
Monday, November 11th 2024 at 20:00 - "Vouleftiko" Hall
Free Artistic Program
Children's Choir of Nafplio "Temperament"
Choir of the Cultural Association of Argos "Telesilla"
Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Megareon
Municipal Choir of Epidaurus
Closure of the Choir Festival
Information
Ε. artivafestival@gmail.com
Τ. +30 693 6774018
U. http://www.artiva.gr/
Did you know that?
This year, the festival honors the memory of the beloved conductor Mrs. Marilena Kotti, founder of ARTIVA Cultural Management & Advertising, who passed away prematurely.
The Artiva International Choral Festival has been organized in Nafplio since 2014 and has become a leading artistic event, now established as a tradition. Over the past nine years of the festival, more than 200 choral groups from Greece, Cyprus, and abroad have participated, with over 13,000 choristers and visitors attending the festival days in the city of Nafplio. The majority of them have stayed in hotels in Nafplio and Tolo.
