Where culture meets history…

There in the heart of the capital of Santorini island, in the Catholic district of Fira-town there is an old traditional winery at the stone walls of which, paintings, engravings and sculptures are exhibited while music ensembles fill the air with sounds from all over the world, from past to modern times…

…the Gyzi Megaron constitutes one of the most significant cultural institutions of Santorini with active and established artistic-spiritual activity, with a continuous and unceasing presence for four decades

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FESTIVAL 2018 PROGRAM

FESTIVAL 2018 PROGRAM Friday July 20th 2018 (21.00h) The dynamic youthful Arton Trio from Vienna, Austria, will present a program from Schubert to Piazzolla Tuesday July 24th 2018 (21.00h) Cellist, lyricist, improviser and composer Yiorgos Kaloudis performs in a unique recital, where a Cretan lyre and a cello reveal a poetic sound horizon within the […]

+ Peter Stefanou

Dear friends, this year again, Gyzi Megaron is present at its meeting with the audience through the 2018 Gyzi Megaron Festival. Last winter in its recently renovated and fully equipped space, thanks to our successful cooperation with the Municipality of Thira and the Municipal Sports Cultural Environmental Organization of Thira, over 120 artists in 30 […]

Konstantinos Grigoriou

We have prepared this year’s Gyzi Megaron Festival’s artistic program with love and care. A program that once again aims to blend classic with contemporary, ethnic with jazz music, the opera with greek songs and reaches out to listeners of all musical genres, uniting cultures and different sounds. We are inviting you to enjoy artists […]

Yannis Gourzis

After extensive discussion and information exchange between the Artistic Director of the Festival, at the School of Fine Arts, for the upcoming events of the Gyzi Megaron Festival in Santorini, as well as the activities of the A Engraving Lab, of which I am responsible, we have agreed that we will contribute creatively as a […]

Anastasios Symeonidis

It is with great pleasure and honor to continue our collaboration with the Gyzi Megaron Festival. A partnership that began last year with the participation of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation’s Choir, continuing this year with one of Greece’s most dynamic, lively and active symphonic bands, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation’s National Symphony Orchestra. I would like […]

Nikolaos-Anastasios Zorzos

After a creative winter, full of events of high cultural level, the Municipality of Thira continues with great satisfaction its cooperation with the Gyzi Megaron this summer! I wish you enjoy the events scheduled and have a splendid time! Nikolaos-Anastasios Zorzos Mayor of Thira

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