Wine and music have always been linked to the joyous moments of human celebration. From the ancient Greek symposia to the Fêtes galantes of the 18th century, and from the folk festivals of the Middle Ages to today’s social gatherings of joy – and at times, of sorrow – wine has flowed abundantly. Music accompanies and enhances the act of drinking, intensifying the sweet intoxication.

Especially in the Western classical music tradition, as well as in the music of our own time – from Arcangelo Corelli, Bach, Telemann, and Mozart to modern jazz – there have been brilliant moments in this journey of sensual enchantment.

With a carefully chosen repertoire arranged especially for two flutes, the musical sounds will bridge senses, distances, and cultures, reminding us that the making and enjoyment of wine offer pleasures to the palate akin to those that stir or soothe the human ear.

The concert for two flutes will be accompanied by readings of poetic excerpts inspired by both the joy and melancholy of wine drinking – from Euripides and the 7th-century lyric poet Alcaeus to Athanasios Christopoulos, as well as Paul Valéry, Andreas Embirikos, and Charles Baudelaire.

Thus, in the very place of wine production, the sound of the two flutes and the recitation of verse will remind us that music and poetry can intoxicate just like the sweet nectar of Dionysus.

Among others, works by Bach, Mozart, Pachelbel, Corelli, Telemann, and Lennie Niehaus will be performed.
Also to be recited will be excerpts from the works of Euripides, Athanasios Christopoulos, Paul Valéry, Andreas Embirikos, and Charles Baudelaire.

With respect,
Dimitri Daskalothanasis