The "Nafplio - Artiva 9th International Choral Festival" takes place for yet another year, in the historic building of the Old Parliament ("Vouleftiko") in Nafplio, from November 9th to November 12th 2023. The event is organized by the Municipality of Nafplion and ARTIVA Cultural Management & Advertising, under the artistic direction of Maestro Theodossis Antoniades.
The organizational and artistic level of the Festival is very high, and in combination with the charm and beauty of Nafplio, the "Nafplio - 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.
Program
Thursday, November 9th 2023, at 20:00 - in the "Vouleftiko" Hall
Free Artistic Program - Opening event
Women's Vocal Ensemble of Nafplio "Symfonia"
Choir of Musical Culture of Nea Kios
Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Megara
Municipal Choir of Nafplio - Mixed Polyphonic Ensemble
Friday, November 10th 2023 at 20:00
Free Program
Choir of 1st Gymnasium of Aspropyrgos
Municipal Choir of Epidaurus
Choir "Epilegxi" of Limassol
"Choremus" Choir of Music Educators
Choir of the Cultural Association of Argos "Telesilla"
Saturday, November 11th 2023
At 14:00
Competition Program
"San Giacomo" Municipal Choir of Corfu
"Cantelena" Choir of Patras
Choir of the Contemporary Corinthian Conservatory
"Iambos" Choral Workshop of Nikaia
Experimental Choir of the Municipality of Rhodes
Free Program
At 19:00 - Tribute to Maestro Mrs. Angelina Nicolaidou.
Speeches and presentation of memorabilia in her honor.
"Cantus Novus Femina" Choir
At 20:00 - Free Program
Vocal Ensemble "Melodia" of the Cultural Club of Limassol Cyprus
Choir of the Cultural Center of OTE in Corfu
Choir "Musical Paths" of Limassol, Cyprus
"San Giacomo" Municipal Choir of Corfu
"Choralia" Francophone Choir of Thessaloniki
Sunday, November 12th 2023
Free Program
At 12:00
Choir of the American College of Greece ACG Adult Choir of the Moraitis School
At 13:30
Announcement of the choir's competition results.
At 19:00
Children's Choir "Ta Spourgitia", of the Tripoli Choir
Historical Choir of Nikaia
Choir "Symlis" of Larissa
"La Vita" Tripoli Women's Choir
Municipal Choir of Rhodes
Choir of the Association of Friends of the Conservatory of Argos
End of the Choral Festival
The Venue
"Vouleftiko" Nafplio
Entrance
Admission for the public is free to the concerts of the choirs' free (not artistic) program.
Artistic Director
Τheodossios Antoniadis
Information
Information and declarations of participation in the e-mail: 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 dearly beloved Maestro Angelina Nicolaidou, who passed away prematurely on May 7th 2023.
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 eight years of the festival, more than 175 choral groups from Greece, Cyprus, and abroad have participated, with over 12,000 choristers and visitors attending the festival days in the city of Nafplio. The majority of them have stayed in hotels in Nafplio and Tolo.
