- A captivating piano recital showcasing diverse musical forms.
- Rising star Konstantinos Katsoulis performs exceptional works by Bach, Beethoven, Grieg, and Kapustin.
- Location: Concert Hall in Heraklion.
- Affordable ticket prices starting at €8.
Music transcends time. But let’s be honest—sometimes it’s just lovely to sit back and let someone talented do the hard work. Enter Konstantinos Katsoulis, the young piano prodigy from Heraklion, who will show everyone that there’s more to life than staring at a smartphone.
The event is called Forme Musicali, and it’s about how composers start with the same old traditional structures and turn them into something fresh and magical. Think of it like baking—a basic recipe transformed into something unique, depending on who’s behind it.
What You’ll Hear:
This isn’t just a playlist slapped together to sound impressive; it’s a carefully chosen setlist that ticks all the boxes:
- J.P. Rameau: “Les Sauvages” – because baroque music doesn’t have to sound ancient.
- J.S. Bach: “Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971” – vibrant, showy, and unapologetically brilliant.
- Allegro
- Andante
- Presto
- C. Samaras: “Nychterino 2000” – yep, contemporary Greek music’s on the list too.
- L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Opus 81a “Les Adieux” – it’s a sonata, but dramatic enough to be its own opera.
- Das Lebewohl
- Abwesenheit
- Das Wiedersehen
- E. Grieg: Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7 – lyrical, emotional, but still packs a punch.
- Allegro Moderato
- Andante molto
- Alla Menuetto, ma poco più lento
- Finale, Molto Allegro
- Fazıl Say: “Black Earth” – Turkish jazz influences meet boundary-pushing creativity.
The combination of pieces is strategic. Katsoulis isn’t just picking random earworms. He’s making a point: music is a living, breathing thing, no matter how trapped it seems in antiquity. Great composers don’t churn out material in a vacuum. Their work reflects personal style, history, and the bizarre cultural quirks of their era. And Katsoulis gets this. His performance promises to tap into these contrasts, pulling listeners through centuries of musical evolution.
Ticket Details You Need to Know
Because no one attends concerts without knowing the damage to their wallet:
- General admission: €12 and €10 (cheaper than brunch).
- Discounts (unemployed, disabled, large families, young people): €10 and €8.
You can grab tickets from:
- Vikelia Municipal Library Bookshop – Don’t forget, they close early some days (ring them at 2813409247).
- ticketservices.gr – The stress-free, online option.
On-site at the Concert Hall – Old-school but works if you’re last-minute.
Head over to this link for tickets before someone else snags your spot. Unless you fancdoesn’t stuck at home with bad Wi-Fi.