PERFORMANCE AND EVENT ARCHIVE
12-15 oct.
2024
—Utopiverse @ Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (national ballet of Canada on tour)
European premiere and repeat performances of UtopiVerse, by award-winning choreographer William Yong produced by The National Ballet of Canada with music by Benjamin Britten and Constantine Caravassilis.
Orchestre Prométhée, conducted by David Briskin; Andrei Streliaev, piano; Aaron Schwebel, violin.
October 12-15, 2024, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, France.
19 apr.
2024
—Athens concert hall (Megaron) performance
Repeat performance of Caravassilis’ Between the Silence for solo piano by Lida Sotiriadi.
Around the World in …88 Keys, presented by the Friends of Music Society, featuring student performers (class of Elena Christodoulou). Yiannis Marinos Hall, Athens Concert Hall, Athens, Greece.
29 mar.
2024
—cbc Radio broadcast
CBC Radio broadcast of View from Pluto from The Book of Fantasias (Centerdiscs); Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano.
About Time (show); Tom Allen, host.
27 Mar.
2024
—cfcr radio broadcast, Saskatoon
CFCR 90.5 FM radio broadcast of Cosmic Canticle and Aegean Recitative (movements XII & XIII — From Sappho’s Lyre). Classical Connection (show); Ella Wiernicka, host.
23 mar.
2024
—daniel tselyakov performance, KWCMS
Repeat performance of Caravassilis’ Soul Ascending for solo piano (from the Book of Fantasias) by Canadian pianist Daniel Tselyakov.
Tselyakovs and Friends, presented by the Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada.
20-24 mar.
2024
—world premiere of Utopiverse - national ballet of Canada
World Premiere and repeat performances of UtopiVerse, a new ballet by award-winning choreographer William Yong commissioned and produced by The National Ballet of Canada.
Music by Benjamin Britten and Constantine Caravassilis; Set & Costume Design: William Yong; Lighting Design: Noah Feaver; Projection Design: Thomas Payette / Mirari; Content Creation & Generative Design: Hugues Kir; Metal Head Pieces Design: Elijah Secrest; Rehearsal Director and Assistant to Choreographer: Anisa Tejpar; Rehearsal Director: Stephanie Hutchison.
Video Content Director and Editor: William Yong; Director of Photography: Jason George; Colourist: Oliver Salathiel; First Camera Assistant and Focus Puller: Jurek Osterfeld.
Artists featured: Isabella Kinch and Matthieu Pagès; Grid and Gaffer: Oscar Weinstein; Make-up and Hair Design: Alexandre Deslauriers; Production Assistant and Director’s Assistant: Juliette Coleman; Production Assistant: James Kendal.
The National Ballet of Canada, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Canada.
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19 mar.
2024
—daniel tselyakov Pro Series performance
Repeat performance of Caravassilis’ Soul Ascending for solo piano (from the Book of Fantasias) by Canadian pianist Daniel Tselyakov.
Pro Series; Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba.
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14 feb.
2024
—cfcr radio broadcast, Saskatoon
CFCR 90.5 FM radio broadcast of Invocation and Rupture (movements VIII & IX — From Sappho’s Lyre). Classical Connection (show); Ella Wiernicka, host.
1 jan.
2024
—interview with frances wilson (UK)
An interview with Frances Wilson who is a pianist, writer, music and arts reviewer, music PR, and blogger on classical music and pianism under the pen name 'The Cross-Eyed Pianist' (UK).
Read the interview online.
20 dec.
2023
—cfcr radio broadcast, Saskatoon
CFCR 90.5 FM radio broadcast of Mon Chant (from Sappho de Mytilène), featuring mezzo-soprano Ariana Chris, flutist Anna Urrey, and pianist Maria Pikoula. Classical Connection (show); Ella Wiernicka, host.
16 dec.
2023
—this is my music; cbc radio feature
National broadcast of Silver Angel (Concerto for Bassoon and String Orchestra), featuring Nadina Mackie (solo bassoon) and the Out of This World Orchestra with the composer conducting. Tom Allen and Nadina Mackie (hosts); This is My Music (show).
10 dec.
2023
—unionville music competition
Dr. Caravassilis served as adjudicator in the multi-instrumentalist and harp categories.
29 nov.
2023
—cfcr radio broadcast, Saskatoon
CFCR 90.5 FM radio broadcast of Cried to Love (movements III & IV from My Life a Lyric Cry). Classical Connection (show); Ella Wiernicka, host.
23 nov.
2023
—Best Manitoba composer prize— Canada music week
Pianist Xingduan (Alfred) Qiao was awarded Best Manitoba Composer Prize for his performance of Caravassilis’ …to a Galliform Marionette (from the Book of Rhapsodies).
Canada Music Week, Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba.
22 nov.
2023
—cfcr radio broadcast, saskatoon
CFCR 90.5 FM radio broadcast of Double Aria (mov. III - From Sappho’s Lyre). Classical Connection (show); Ella Wiernicka, host.
10 nov.
2023
—Danish National radio broadcast
DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) radio broadcast of Adagietto (from Saudade - Concerto for Guitar and Orchetra). Lys i Mørket (Light in the Dark), show; Tina Rømer, host.
10 nov.
2023
—cbc Radio broadcast
CBC Radio broadcast of Fantasy (Chorale) from From Sappho’s Lyre (Orchid Classics).
About Time (show); Tom Allen, host.
21 oct.
2023
—Radio broadcast on lux obscura
Radio broadcast of The Goddess Awakened and Incantation (From Sappho’s Lyre) on KCSB-FM 91.9 Radio (UC Santa Barbara). Lux Obscura (show); J. Scott, host.
20 oct.
2023
—from sappho’s lyre: international album release by orchid
International release of Caravassilis’ new doulbe CD album From Sappho’s Lyre by Orchid Classics (UK) featuring the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, the Tenth Muse Ensemble, and an exciting assembly of award-winning vocalists and instrumentalists.
8 oct.
2023
—alakiozidou in spain
Performance of Between the Silence by Greek pianist Erato Alakiozidou. Museu Cerdà, Girona, Spain.
4 oct.
2023
—radio broadcast in Saskatchewan
‘Premiere’ radio broadcast of movements I (The Gazing Gossamer) and IV (Lalagē) from Five Duban Songs: Eros Sanctified (Orchid Classics album) on CFCR 90.5 FM Radio. Classical Connection (show); Ella Wiernicka, host.
20 sept.
2023
—radio broadcast in Saskatchewan
Radio broadcast of Ner Tamid (for large string orchestra and percussion) on CFCR 90.5 FM Radio. Classical Connection (show); Ella Wiernicka, host.
22 july
2023
—panizza lithuanian tour
Performance of …to a Galliform Marionette by Canadian Argentinian pianist Alexander Panizza (Lithuanian tour). MK Čiurlionis Memorial Museum, Druskininkai, Lithuania.
19 july
2023
—panizza lithuanian tour
Performance of …to a Galliform Marionette by Canadian Argentinian pianist Alexander Panizza (Lithuanian tour). Vilnius Čiurlionis Estate, Vilnius, Lithuania.
17 july
2023
—panizza lithuanian tour
Performance of …to a Galliform Marionette by Canadian Argentinian pianist Alexander Panizza (Lithuanian tour). Palanga Kurhaus Hall (Čiurlionis Festival), Palanga, Lithuania.
18 may
2023
—alakiozidou in italy
Performance of Between the Silence by Greek pianist Erato Alakiozidou. Villa La Tesoriera, Torino, Italy.
9 april
2023
—cbc radio broadcast
CBC Radio Broadcast of Silver Angel (Concerto for solo Bassoon and String Orchestra).
About Time (show); Tom Allen, host.
2 april
2023
—cbc radio broadcast
CBC Radio Broadcast of Saudade (Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra).
About Time (show); Tom Allen, host.
1-30 april
2023
—Jury, Hong kong schools of music and speach association
In April, 2023, Dr. Caravassilis served as Senior Adjudicator (solo piano and chamber music categories), auditioning some 2,400 young pianists and several chamber music groups.
25 march
2023
—alakiozidou @ guarnerius
Performance of Between the Silence by the pianist Erato Alakiozidou. Guarnerius Concert Hall, Belgrade, Serbia.
7 march
2023
—cbc radio broadcast
CBC Radio broadcast of Adagietto (from Saudade —Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra).
About Time (show); Tom Allen, host.
10 february
2023
—alakiozidou in rome
Performance of Between the Silence by Greek pianist Erato Alakiozidou. Doria-Pamphilj Palace, Rome, Italy.
7 february
2023
—CKCU OTTAWA broadcast
Radio broadcast of Soul Ascending (from The Book of Fantasias) on CKCU FM 93.1, Ottawa.
Bedtime Stories (show); Chris Lyne, host.