The Kalogeropoulos Foundation is proud to present the 1st MusiKaloy Festival in Corinth-  an initiative dedicated to the development of art and culture across the Peloponnese and beyond, with the ambitious aim of establishing it as an annual event.

Faithful to the vision of the Foundation’s late founder, Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos-   a distinguished figure in philosophy and the sciences, and a lifelong advocate for high-level artistic education and cultural development in Corinthia-  the Foundation brings this longstanding dream to life through a festival centred on the art of music.

The festival has been built around a commitment to programming of the highest standard, bringing together outstanding artists from Greece and abroad. At the heart of its philosophy lies a guiding principle: the union of enjoyment and learning. Every performance, every presentation, every event must speak directly to both. As Plato wrote, “Education is the medicine of the soul.”

“Corinth has always been a vital crossroads of culture. The arts, philosophy and the sciences flourished here. Music has held a place of honour in Corinth since the time of Arion the citharist, who served at the court of Periander, and this tradition has continued through the many musical ensembles that have graced the city over the centuries. Drawing on this rich heritage, and on six years of experience working alongside dozens of musical groups and outstanding musicians at the Kalogeropoulos Foundation for Arts and Culture, we are making a long-held dream a reality. We are proud to present the 1st MusiKaloy Classical Music Festival in Corinth. Our aim is to offer the people of this city the opportunity to enjoy great music performed by orchestras and distinguished soloists from around the world, and to re-establish Corinth as a destination for music lovers from across Greece and beyond. We hope it will grow into an institution of Corinthian and Peloponnesian significance, taking its place among the most important classical music festivals in Greece-  and, why not, in Europe.”

Maria Christara, President of the Kalogeropoulos Foundation

“I would like to welcome all friends of music to the MusiKaloy Festival-  a unique series of events that aspires to become an annual tradition and an opportunity to share our love of music with you. This is a first, deeply promising step, and already this inaugural edition brings together exceptional artists from Greece and abroad. We extend our warm thanks to the Ministry of Culture and the Region of the Peloponnese for their support and patronage. I wish every success to all those taking part, and many more years of life to the most beautiful musical adventure in Corinth.”

Panagiotis Theodosiou, Artistic Director of the Festival

1st MusiKaloy Festival– Programme

The programme has been shaped around thematic threads rather than a simple succession of musical performances-  an approach that aspires, among other things, to set this festival apart from existing cultural events in the region.