From the historic tavern of “Tempelis”, on the steps of Vrontados, the 8th Rebetiko Festival “The Syra of Markos Vamvakaris” starts today, Wednesday 28/08. The events will start at 20:50 with a delightful Karagiozi performance by Yiannis Galanos from Samos who, despite his young age, has a deep knowledge of the techniques and figures of the shadow theater. It will be followed at 21:30 by the People’s Orchestra of the Small Music Ensemble, under the direction and coordination of Dimitris Maragos, who will present an evening full of songs that refer to the emancipation of women, through rebetiko and folk songs of the time.

The events of the festival will continue in the following days in Tarsanas (29-31/8) and will culminate with a concert at the spring of Agios Athanasios in Ano Syros on Saturday, September 1. At the same time, one can visit the Exhibition of Folk Musical Instruments in the Vati hall, while on Saturday 31/8 there will be a Music Workshop on the topic “Vocal performance in Smyrnaic and Rebetiko song”, with Ifigenia Ioannou.

The Festival program in detail.

PROGRAM

Wednesday 28.08 || Vrontados Stairs (in “Tempeli”)

  • 20.50: “Karagiozis and the rebetiko”.
  • 21.30: “On the steps of Vrontados”: Folk Orchestra of the Small Music Ensemble

Thursday 29.08 || Tarsanas, Ermoupoli

  • 21.00: Eva Xenou, Mary Denaxa and Sakis Nikoletopoulos.

Friday 30.08 || Tarsanas, Ermoupoli

  • 20.50: Screening of a short film, a tribute to the great Rita Ambatzi
  • 21.15: Ifigenia Ioannou and the Eivala scheme

Saturday 31.08 || Tarsanas, Ermoupoli

  • 21.00: Aspasia Stratigou, Anatoli Margiolas and Vassilis Korakakis.

Sunday 01.09 || Agios Athanasios Spring, Ano Syros

  • 21.00: Folk Orchestra of Syros

EXHIBITION OF FOLK MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

G. & E. Vati Hall, Miaouli Square

Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31.08: 10.30-14.00 & 18.00-21.00

MUSIC WORKSHOP

Conference hall “Valma” of the Chamber of Cyclades

Saturday 31.08: 12.00-14.30

  • “The vocal act in the Smyrnaic and Rebetiko song”, with Ifigenia Ioannou.

The Festival is co-organized by the Municipality of Syros-Hermoupoli and the Cycladic Development Company (KETAN) of the Chamber of Cyclades.

Entrance to the Rebetikou Festival is free. To secure a seat, it is recommended to arrive at the venue at least 20 minutes before the start of each concert. More information on facebook.com/syrosrebetikofestival