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MidAmerica Productions, New York City
Peter Tiboris, Founder, General Director and Artistic Director

with the generous support and assistance of the Municipality of Syros
The Honorable Yannis Dekavallas, Mayor
presents

Festival of the Aegean 2007:
Great Music and Theater in a Great Place
Island of Syros, in the Cyclades, Greece
Apollo Municipal Theater “La Piccola Scala”

July 11, 2007 – Gala Opening of the Festival
Peter Tiboris, Conductor
The Bohuslav Martinů Philharmony (Czech Republic)
Irini Tsirakidis, soprano

Verdi: Overture to La Forza del destino
Beethoven: “Ah, Perfido!”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67

July 12, 13, 15, 2007
Peter Tiboris, Conductor
Carol Castel, Stage Director
The Bohuslav Martinů Philharmony (Czech Republic)
Eilana Lappalainen, soprano
Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano
Todd Geer, tenor
William Powers, bass-baritone

Mascagni: Zanetto (Greek Premiere)
Sylvia - Eilana Lappalainen, soprano
Zanetto - Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano

Opera Highlights
Verdi: “Ella giammai m’amo!” from Don Carlo
Ponchielli: “Cielo e mar” from La Gioconda
Verdi: “Dio che nell’alma infondere” (The Friendship Duet) from Don Carlo
Verdi: “Ritorna vincitor!” from Aida
Bellini: “In mia man alfin tu sei” from Norma
Cilea: “Acerba voluttà” from Adriana Lecouvreur
Rossini: “Oh, che muso” from L’italiana in Algeri
Donizetti: “Dio, che mi vedi in core,” “Al par del mio,” “Va, infelice, e teco reca” from Anna Bolena
Verdi: “Libiamo, ne’lieti calici” from La Traviata

July 14, 2007 – Vienna Night in Syros
Gerhard Track, Guest Conductor
The Bohuslav Martinů Philharmony (Czech Republic)
Melody Kielisch, soprano
Giorgio Aristo Mikroutsikos, tenor
Musical selections by Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár, Robert Stolz and Emerich Kálmán

July 17, 2007 – Gala Recital for Voice and Piano
Featuring:
Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano
William Powers, bass-baritone
Norman Dunfee, piano
Raymond Hughes, piano

July 18 and 19, 2007 — Shakespeare at the Apollo
Full production in English with Greek Surtitles of
Romeo and Juliet
Presented by Aquila Theatre Company of New York
Peter Meineck, Artistic Director

July 20, 2007
Stratos Vougas Jazz Quartet

July 21, 2007— Rebetika from Sweden
Taximi
This concert will take place in Miaouli Square
(Platea)
This event is free and open to the public.

July 22, 2007
Human Touch with David Lynch

All Performances begin at 21:00 (9:00 PM)

Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Tickets for the Festival of the Aegean will be available June 1.
For more information please call (011) (30) 6932 483079.

Greek Schedule