The 11th Sacred Music Festival of Patmos

                                Excellence in music meets profound spirituality
                      Patmos Island, Greece, September 2nd - September 7th 2011

The 11th Sacred Music Festival in Patmos will be held between Friday 2nd of September till Wednesday September 7th., 2011, at an appropriate configured outdoor area of a 900-capacity venue, in front of the cave where, according to tradition, Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation. Artistic Director, is the Conductor Alkis Baltas and the festival is organized by the Cultural Center of the local Municipality.
The Religious Music Festival of Patmos, which begun in 2001, enters its second decade of artistic offering. During this period it has established itself as one of the major summer cultural events in Greece. The main axis of the festival’s programming since its founding, a decade ago, by artistic director Alkis Baltas has been Christian faith, as a constant source of inspiration. It is no coincidence that every year the Festival attracts more and more visitors who wish to experience the special atmosphere of the festival and enjoy the natural beauties of the island.

The Artistic Director of the Festival, Conductor Alkis Baltas, repeatedly refers to the uniqueness of this event “this is not a charming and lightweight celebration of music,” he says. “Only a spiritual and serious music festival could take place in front of the sacred grotto where St John wrote the Apocalypse and this is exactly what we are doing"
The 11th Festival of Sacred Music of Patmos, despite the harsh financial times, it insists in offering to its public, programs of high quality wishing to cover even the most discerning listener with a variety and wide range of musical choices as well as the presence of destinguised artists from Greece and abroad.

This year's program, is a harmonious blend of classical themes, with medieval devotional songs dedicated to Virgin Mary performed by "Sinfonia", Jazz compositions religious and Gospel, Spirituals and Blues by the Voyage Jazz Quartet finally Eleni Peta, accompanied by a small ensemble will perform Greek and foreign songs that refer to nature as a tribute to the environment protection day.

Very significant will be the performances of the American Choir CAPPELLA ROMANA, as well as the Concert of Patmos Festival Orchestra conducted by Alkis Baltas, presenting Scarlatti, Pergolezi compositions as well as songs dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The orchestra will also present for the 1st time to the public, Bob Blazoudaki's composition "St. Menas: Facing the Sea" written for the 11th Festival of Patmos.

                                                  See the program of events.