Messolonghi hosts ‘Eleftheria’ Choral Festival for 200th anniversary

The ‘Eleftheria’ Choral Festival was held in Messolonghi on October 3, 2026, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the heroic Exodus of the Free Besieged. Organized by the Municipality of the Holy City of Messolonghi in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Patras, the event brought together seven choral groups from various regions of Greece.

Ceremonies took place at the Garden of Heroes, including a symbolic procession and the laying of flowers at Dapia Luneta to honor those who fought during the Greek Revolution. Musical performances included works such as ‘The Night of the Exodus’ by Ioannis Sakellaridis.

A notable moment of the festival was the honorary award presented to conductor George Kokkinis, a descendant of Michail Kokkinis, the engineer responsible for the fortifications of Messolonghi. This gesture served to connect the city’s historical legacy with contemporary cultural expression.