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On Sunday, 5 July 2026, Melanydros hosted the concert “Sea Pictures” at the school in Neochori, presented as part of the 20th Lefkada Music Week.

Under the artistic direction of Vanessa Athanasiou, this anniversary edition was dedicated to the sea and the element of water, featuring works by distinguished European, American and Japanese composers — Beethoven, Elgar, Dvořák, Higurashi, Kinoshita, Weill, Puccini, Curtis, Menotti and Tchaikovsky, as well as the Greek composers Spathis and Chairopoulos, with songs in seven languages.

Performers: Kimiko Hata (soprano), Laura Mamakos (mezzo-soprano), Despoina Manea (mezzo-soprano), Vanessa Athanasiou (violin), Elli Filippou (cello) and Spyros Souladakis (piano).

A special highlight of the evening was a short performance of the traditional Ryukyu Buyo (玻球舞跿) dance from Okinawa, presented by the Japanese dancers, the Akamine Sisters — a unique musical evening where the sea became inspiration, sound and movement in one of the most beautiful mountain villages of Lefkada.

Impressions

Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (1)
Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (2)
Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (3)
Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (4)
Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (5)
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Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (7)
Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (8)
Impression from the Sea Pictures concert at the old school in Neochori (9)