Byzantine Music Days festival to be held at the Greek National Opera

The Byzantine Music Days festival, titled ‘Genres and Generations of Psaltic Art Today,’ will take place from October 21 to 24, 2026, at the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera (Kapisn). Artistically curated by performer and theologian Zacharias Karounis, the event features four unique concerts designed to highlight the tradition of Byzantine music and its contemporary expressions.

The festival includes historical choirs, distinguished protopsaltes, new voices, and female psaltic ensembles. Each day is organized around a specific hymnographic and theological theme: ‘Christmas Hymns’ (Oct 21), ‘Hymns of the Divine Liturgy’ (Oct 22), ‘Hymns of Holy Week and the Resurrection’ (Oct 23), and ‘Hymns of the Vigil’ (Oct 24).

The program aims to bridge the gap between the National Opera’s alternative stage and living Greek musical traditions, introducing Byzantine music to a broader modern audience. Performers include the ‘Kleida’ Psaltic Choir led by Dimitrios Galanis and the ‘Masters of Psaltic Art’ choir led by Achilleas G. Chaldaiaios.