alexandros
KAPELIS
Epicenter Venice
A New Music Festival Set to Shake the Cultural Landscape
The City of Venice is a very important point of reference in the collective mind of the world. As such, the eyes of the world turn to Venice several times each year for some of the world’s most celebrated cultural events, such as the Venice Contemporary Art Biennale, the Venice Film Festival, or Carnival. However, the City has not had a festival that can measure up to the great classical music festivals of the world, where one can hear the greatest soloists and orchestras within a concentrated short period of time. This singular void in the City’s fabric, coupled with its stunning venues and historical connection to most classical composers, make this festival a compelling and long-overdue project.
In September of 2023, the Festival saw its Pilot Edition with performances in key Venetian locations by renowned artists that included Mischa Maisky, Janine Jansen, the Berliner Barock Solisten of the Berlin Philharmonic, joined by Alexandros Kapelis, under whose leadership as Artistic Director the festival moves towards its Inaugural Launch Edition, which is set to shake the cultural landscape of Venice—and beyond.