The big Premiere of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of Athens at MCF. on Monday, 10th of November 2014

The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of Athens is here! Founded by the internationally acclaimed concert pianist, conductor and composer Vassilis Tsabropoulos, after his public open invitation in the middle of May 2014. The Orchestra is mainly orientated towards a classical symphonic repertoire.

At a time when one Orchestra after another is closing down and culture has been undermined and sidelined as a luxury due to the economic crisis, the founding of MSO of Athens hopes to remind us that Music and Musicians in this country continue to exist and that their contribution to society is important and necessary and should not be considered a mundane pass-time and since you are seeking a miracle and a change in the reality of your daily life, you yourself must become that miracle.

The Orchestra is starting out without any serious backing behind it and without any major financial sponsoring. This was announced at the very beginning, even during the auditions for the selection of musicians. The reason being that in spite of any perhaps normally justified logical thinking, the founding of many, including large, Orchestras around the world, has proved that the most important musical ensembles have been born despite sub-standard conditions and in environments not inclined to artistic survival.

This is what this Orchestras power is based upon. On the faith in a new mentality and method of thinking which is shared by the 160 Greek musicians who sent in applications for the Audition, the artists – among others from every field who sent messages of encouragement and support but also the fundamental sponsors of this effort, such as the individuals and organizations who, in an exemplary and moving fashion and to whatever extent they could, offered their financial support. Organizations such as the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation which will be granting the use of its welcoming and aesthetic theater hall as Concert House of the MSO of Athens during the first period of the artistic program.

2014-2015 Concert Schedule of MSO of Athens:

(More details about the Program: www.msoath.weebly.com)

Monday, 10 November 2014
In memory of Lorin Maazel
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Soloist – Conductor: Vassilis Tsabropoulos

Monday, 19 January 2015
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Soloist: Omiros Yavroumis
Conductor: Vassilis Tsabropoulos

Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Soloist: Spyros Mourikis
Conductor: Vassilis Tsabropoulos

Sunday, 15 February 2015
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Soloist: Konstantinos Sfetsas
Conductor: Vassilis Tsabropoulos

Monday, 16 February 2015
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Soloist: Natalia Gerakis
Conductor: Vassilis Tsabropoulos

Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Athens Concert Hall (Megaron)
Soloist: Nektaria Karantzi
Conductor: Vassilis Tsabropoulos

Monday, 6 April 2015
Byzantine Hymns meet the Requiem of Mozart
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Soloist in Byzantine Hymns: Nektaria Karantzi
Conductor: Vassilis Tsabropoulos