An Evening of Music and Storytelling Dedicated to Women
Dryades Quartet

Woman as an enduring symbol—and women who have themselves become symbols—are brought to life through their writings and correspondence. From the Virgin Mary, the Mother of All, and the ancient Muse Calliope, to Sappho, Clara Schumann, and more recent figures such as Elder Gavrilia, Maria Callas, Anna Sikelianou, and Leto Katakouzenou, their voices emerge through letters, memoirs, and literary texts.

As always, it is music that binds these narratives together. The maiden is adorned as a bride, celebrating the joys of a spiritual union through Ravel’s Greek-inspired melodies; she is transformed into the Muse of Poets, inspiring Lord Byron and Gounod; she appears as a leader, as a priestess of the Moon, and as the high priestess of Bellini’s bel canto; she bridges earth and heaven and reveals her divine nature through the music of Erik Satie and Kostas Giannidis, embodying love, compassion, and the nurturing spirit of humanity.

In the Dryades Quartet, the harp—evoking the lyre of the god Apollo—joins the flute, associated with the god Pan, the viola, representative of the most emblematic family of Western string instruments, and the human voice, which unifies the musical tapestry. Together they perform works by European composers inspired by Greek tradition and mythology, including Ravel, Debussy, and Fauré, alongside contemporary compositions by Greek composers.

Credits

• Soprano: Katia Paschou
• Flute: Melina Makri
• Viola: Krystalia Gaitanou
• Harp: Evangelia Kiosoglou