The 9th Religious Music Festival of Patmos

Excellence in music meets profound spirituality
Patmos Island, Greece, August 27th- September 4th 2009

An ideal way to combine vacations in a serene environment with cultural events of a high standard would be to visit Patmos Island in Greece. In the island where the Apocalypse was written, the 9th Religious Music Festival of Patmos titled “The Divine Apocalypse of Music” is going to take place between Thursday, the 27th of August and Friday the 4th of September. The audience will have the unique experience of attending recitals by distinguished classical and byzantine music artists in a sacred and evocative environment. The program consists of works from the byzantine and Greek folk music tradition as well as music from the Renaissance period to contemporary compositions. The festival artistic director is the Greek conductor and composer Alkis Baltas. All recitals start at 8.30p.m. and the entrance is free.

The Religious Music Festival of Patmos, which begun in 2001, is considered to be today one of the most important summer cultural events in Greece. Every year the audience consists not only of inhabitants of the island but also of visitors that come from other parts of Greece and abroad to be part of this deeply spiritual experience.

For more information on how to get to Patmos island and where to stay you can contact the municipality of Patmos: tel +33 22473 60300 fax +33 2247031577,

See the program of events.