The Athens State Orchestra performs under the reputable musical direction of the experienced conductor Zoi Tsokanou and featuring the distinguished Russian soloist Alexei Volodin, who has repeatedly captivated Athenian audiences in recent years with his dazzling performances. Both Nikos Astrinidis’s fascinating work -inspired by a short story by Edgar Allan Poe- and the romantic music of Franz Liszt and Albert Russell, with their high emotional intensity and orchetral brilliance, promise an unforgettable listening experience.
Liszt with Alexei Volodin
90 years since Albert Roussel’s death
Athens State Orchestra - Megaron Orchestra in Residence
7.11.2026, 20:30
PROGRAMME
NICOLAS ASTRINIDIS (1921-2010)
The Mask of the Red Death
FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)
Piano concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124
“Preludes”, S.97, symphonic poem
ALBERT ROUSSEL (1869-1937)
Bacchus et Ariane, suite No. 2 from the ballet, Op.43
INFORMATION
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TYPE
Music
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TICKET PRICES
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ORGANISER
Athens State Orchestra
PARTICIPANTS
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CONDUCTOR
Zoi Tsokanou
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SOLOIST
Alexei Volodin, piano