Not as another event of summer events but as a means of triggering the dialogue between the place and its people and highlighting the natural beauty, history and deep cultural identity of Fokida returns, for the eighth year, Delphi Festival "The Lalon Water".

From 28 June to 14 August cities, villages, squares, theatres, natural and historical sites will be a modern dolphin cultural ambience, which unites different communities through music, theatre, education and collective experience.

As the Artistic Director said in today's presentation in Athens Dimitris Maramis, "This year the Festival makes first co-production with DI.PE. Rumelis, in Panhellenic premiere of Euripides tragedy ‘Ion“, in adaptation of Minas Vidiadis. Also for the first time it is accompanied by another festival, the 2nd Film Festival 2nd pt-shorts: Potidania Film Festival in Potidania, Municipality of Doridos.

"The Region of Central Greece firmly supports this important event, which highlights the unique natural beauty, the heavy historical heritage and the deep cultural identity of a place that has been a timeless center of Greek and global culture" stressed the Regional Governor of Central Greece Fanis Spanos.

The Mayor of Delphi Panagiotis Tagalis spoke of an event "with the conviction that in order to maintain its dynamics in time and to "wind" even more it should evolve", the Mayor of Municipality of Dorid Dimitris Giannopoulos stressed that "the Festival is a special opportunity for residents and visitors to get to know the place, enjoy high-level artistic events and discover the unique link between culture and the natural, historical and social environment of Dorida" while the President of Delphi Network Joanna Callia noted with meaning that "Lalon Water is more than a festival: it is the heart of a vision for culture, cooperation and extroversion".

PROGRAMME

PUBLIC DELPHON

Sunday 28 June - Delphi | Theatre Frinichos - European Cultural Centre Delphi

Music Schools Amfissa & Lamia - Tribute to Thanos Microtsikos

Amfissa Music School opens, for the third consecutive year, the Delphi Festival "The Lalon Water" with a special tribute to the great composer Thanos Mikroutsikos. This year he joins the People's Total of Lamia Music School, at a musical meeting of young people, with the work and legacy of the great creator common reference point. Friendly participation: Kostas Thomaidis, one of the most important performers of Thanos Mikroutsikos.

Saturday, July 4th - Delphi | Theatre Frinichos - European Cultural Centre Delphi

"ION" by Euripidis - Co-production of Delphi Festival "The Lalon Water" & DI.PE. Rumelis

DI.E.D. Rumelis and the Delphi Festival "Lalon Water", in their first co-production, present a new stage version of Euripides' "Ion", in an adaptation by the author Minas Vidiadis. The performance holds its national premiere in Delphi, at the Frynichos Theatre of the European Cultural Centre Delphi — the place where the work takes place: the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. "Ion", one of Euripides' most controversial works, combines tragic, comic and romantic elements, while his heroes show deep human and contradictory. Directed by Roubini Muschohoritis, Music: Kostas Nikolopoulos, Kinis: Phaedra Daioglou, Lightings: George Ayiannitis. They play: Eugenia Dimitropoulou, Giannis Englishos, Maximos Moumouris.

Sunday, July 12th - AFISSA | Kehaya Square

Panos Vlachos

Panos Vlachos returns to the stage with a program full of energy, passion and directness. With songs that have already been loved, but also material from his last album "Inspiration's Peace", he presents a live musical proposal that evolves on stage with spontaneity, dynamism and communication with the public. Players: Alexander Kouros (keys), Christos Zantiotis (electric guitar), Kostas Fortsas (inspired), Euripidis Dionysiadis (bass), Phoivos Anthis (drums). Sound recording: Nikos Constantakis, George Tsatsoulis.

Friday, July 17th - FORTH

Martha Fringela the Kubara Project & Kalogeraki Bros

The Kubara Project, after more than twenty years of concerts in Greece and abroad, returns to the public with the spontaneity and warmth that they characterized since its first appearance. Martha Fritzella, in one of her most mature and creative moments, is framed by master musicians in a program that includes songs of important Greek and foreign composers of the last two centuries, as well as material from her personal discography and the Kalogeraki brothers. Players: Antonis Maratos (contrabaso), Vassilis Mantzoukis (drums), Vassilis Panagiotopoulos (trombone, keyboards, song), Kostas Nikolopoulos (guitar), Nikos Papaioannou (cello, sazi, banjo), Martha Fritzelas (song), Michael Kalogerakis (song, dance), Pantelis Kalogerakis (song, dance).

Monday, August 3 - GALAXIDI | Cherolaka Square

Tribute to Laurentis Knife - Dionysis Chucknis, Yellow Bicycles, Mirella Pahu, Steve Tesser.

A great concert dedicated to the great singer Laurentis Mahiritsa, with his favorite songs performed by Dionysis Chakni, the Yellow Bicycles, Mirella Pahu and Steve Tesser. Players: Elias Kaloudis (keys), Akis Gavalas (drums), Antonis Kalatzakos (bass), Steve Tesser (electric guitar).

Friday, August 7th - AGORIAN

"I saw land and I was flying. .." - Virtue Ketime and Kostas Mitsis.

A musical journey on the paths of tradition, starting with the wealth of Greek music heritage. The favorite performers Areti Ketime and Kostas Mitsis meet the master of clarinet Vassilis Bakagiannis and violinist Dimitris Stefopoulos. With songs, sounds and tunes from every corner of the country, the participants of our performance travel to the mainland and the sea of our country. Players: Virtue Ketime (song), Kostas Mitsis (song), Vassilis Bakayiannis (clarino), Dimitris Stefopoulos (violi), Theodosis Sykiotis (lauto), Stavroula Spanou (santouri), Nikos Tsiatsoulis (percussion).

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Saturday, Sunday, July 25-26 - POTIDENIA

pt-shorts: Potidania Film Festival

"Lalon Water" is accompanied this year by the Pt-shorts Film Festival which returns for the second year to Potidania Doridas with a two-day dedicated to modern cinema and the meeting of creators and audiences. Viewing 12 short films from Greece and abroad, 4 workshops and masterclasses, discussions with professionals of the venue, award of 6 awards and 2 DJ sets compose a program that highlights the power of film narrative and enhances dialogue around cinema art. Under the backdrop of the mountainous landscape of Dorida, pt-shorts continues to evolve into a living cultural institution linking cinema and the Greek region.

Sunday, August 9th - CYPRUS Building

George Theophanous with Olga Venetsianou, Valia Somaraki and Nikos Papoutsis.

George Theophanous presents a special music program, participating himself in the piano and giving the pulse to an evening full of emotion, memories and timeless successes. With a course beyond three decades, the great Cypriot composer, pianist and creator has left an indelible imprint on the Greek song, signing some of the greatest hits of modern discography and working with leading artists. Players: George Theophanous (piano), Olga Venetsianou (song), Valia Somaraki (song), Nikos Papoutsis (song) and a set of exceptional musicians.

Wednesday, August 12th - Lidoronic | School

Yota Nega

One of the most important voices of the contemporary Greek song, Yota Nega invites the audience to a musical journey full of songs, memories and popular soul. From her collaborations with important creators, such as Stamatis Kraounakis, Themi Karamuratidis, Panagiotis Kalantzopoulos and Gerasimos Evangelatos, to the great songs that have been loved over time, each performance becomes a personal confession and a collective experience. Orchestrations: Kostas Nikolopoulos, Nikos Katsikis.

Friday, August 14th - RATEINE | Problem

Stavros Silas - guest: Violeta Ikari

Stavros Siolas, with his characteristic and deeply moving voice, presents a unique concert with Violeta Ikari invited. His atmospheric songs converse with the musical idioms of Greek tradition, highlighting the strength and wealth of modern Greek singing. With his suitcase full of favorite songs, such as "The Arni the water", "The Geroplaneto", "The Diodia", "Every time", "Without you", "San Juan" and much more, he prepares a performance that combines feeling, atmosphere and live communication with the public.