Musical and Historical Walk

As part of the 7th Festival European Polyphony, the much-anticipated Musical and Historical Walk is returning this year to Rhodes Old Town on Wednesday, October 1st at 7 PM and Wednesday, October 8th at 6 PM.

Explore the Medieval Town of Rhodes, discovering its hidden history and acoustics with an innovative combination of music and historical narration. The event features Professor Dr. Spyros Syropoulos alongside the vocal octet of the French choir Mikrokosmos.

In a city where civilizations have always coexisted and shaped its cultural identity, history and music come together to bring to life 2,500 years of heritage. Through a unique itinerary, narration and melodies highlight respect for diversity and the richness of human expression, offering an experience of genuine communication and coexistence.

On October 1, the Musical and Historical Walk will start from St. George’s Bastion, featuring the Chœur Mikrokosmos – Octet alongside Dr. Spyros Syropoulos. Following this, on October 8, the event will move to Argyrokastro Square, where the Edvard Grieg Girls’ Choir, under the direction of Artistic Director Sapfo Stavridou, will perform alongside the Chœur Mikrokosmos – Octet and Dr. Spyros Syropoulos.

​​The events will be held in English and Greek.

Explore here the full program for the 7th Festival European Polyphony.

The Festival European Polyphony is under the auspices of support of the Ministry of Culture & Sports of HELLENIC REPUBLIC, the General Secretariat of the Aegean and Island Policy, and the Hellenic National Tourist Office (E.O.T). It is a co-organization of the South Aegean Region, the Municipality of Rhodes, the French Consular Authority of Rhodes, and the association Arts Spontanés. With the significant support of the Ministry of Culture & Sports of the HELLENIC REPUBLIC, the General Secretariat of the Aegean and Island Policy, the Estonian Embassy in Greece, the Ministry of Culture Ephorate of Antiquities of the Dodecanese, the French Institute of Greece, the Municipal Enterprise of Rhodes (DERMAE), the Municipal Organization for Culture and Sports of Rhodes (DOPAR), the Organization for the promotion of Rhodian Tourism (PROTOUR), Ars Artis and private organizations that support culture. Photo Credits: Christophe Fillieule