Having already established himself as one of Greece’s foremost specialists in Early Music, Markellos Chryssicos is today an acknowledged conductor with a strong international presence. The press has welcomed his daring, energetic and yet eloquent approach to a wide part of the musical repertoire, encompassing diverse styles that range from the classical to the avant-garde.
Having already established himself as one of Greece’s foremost specialists in Early Music, Markellos Chryssicos is today an acknowledged conductor with a strong international presence. The press has welcomed his daring, energetic and yet eloquent approach to a wide part of the musical repertoire, encompassing diverse styles that range from the classical to the avant-garde.
So who do you think I am?
Both my first piano teacher, M.M. Roussou and my first harpsichord teacher, M. Dalmati, were distinguished Greek poets and translators – I am really grateful for this stimulating and varied beginning of my basic musical education and I owe to them my love for words, for language and eventually for opera.
Both my first piano teacher, M.M. Roussou and my first harpsichord teacher, M. Dalmati, were distinguished Greek poets and translators – I am really grateful for this stimulating and varied beginning of my basic musical education and I owe to them my love for words, for language and eventually for opera.
A little after my harpsichord diploma, still not sure of my plans, I went to Paris to continue with S. Romeo and then with my mentor O. Baumont. Then in Salzburg with K. Gilbert and S. Rampe and finally in Geneva with Ch. Jaccottet of whom, alas, I was the last student. A few masterclasses and competitions later, I returned to Greece and started working as a vocal coach and assistant conductor, having the luck to participate in various award winning international projects and recordings with Armonia Atenea baroque orchestra for MDG, Sony, Decca etc.
MORE ABOUT TO COME
A little after my harpsichord diploma, still not sure of my plans, I went to Paris to continue with S. Romeo and then with my mentor O. Baumont. Then in Salzburg with K. Gilbert and S. Rampe and finally in Geneva with Ch. Jaccottet of whom, alas, I was the last student. A few masterclasses and competitions later, I returned to Greece and started working as a vocal coach and assistant conductor, having the luck to participate in various award winning international projects and recordings with Armonia Atenea baroque orchestra for MDG, Sony, Decca etc.
At the same time I had my first recording as a conductor with the Venice Baroque Orchestra (L’ Olimpiade – Naïve) in a double cd on Metastasio’s libretto that was awarded the Choc de Classica distinction.
…AND OFF WE GO
At the same time I had my first recording as a conductor with the Venice Baroque Orchestra (L’ Olimpiade – Naïve) in a double cd on Metastasio’s libretto that was awarded the Choc de Classica distinction.
as we speak
I have been regularly conducting Armonia Atenea, leading the orchestra in prestigious venues and institutions like the Markgräfliches Opernhaus in Bayreuth, Händel-Festspiele Halle, Theater an der Wien, Wigmore Hall and with such distinguished artists like Max-Emanuel Cencic, Julia Lezhneva, Daniel Behle, Juan Sancho, Yuri Minenko, Myrto Papatanasiu, Romina Basso, Xavier Sabata et al. as well as with ensembles and orchestras like the Irish Baroque Orchestra, MusikAkademie Potsdam and the Bach Consort Wien with which I have been invited at the Kammeroper Wien for three years in a row.
…AS WE SPEAK
I have been regularly conducting Armonia Atenea, leading the orchestra in prestigious venues and institutions like the Markgräfliches Opernhaus in Bayreuth, Händel-Festspiele Halle, Theater an der Wien, Wigmore Hall and with such distinguished artists like Max-Emanuel Cencic, Julia Lezhneva, Daniel Behle, Juan Sancho, Yuri Minenko, Myrto Papatanasiu, Romina Basso, Xavier Sabata et al. as well as with ensembles and orchestras like the Irish Baroque Orchestra, MusikAkademie Potsdam and the Bach Consort Wien with which I have been invited at the Kammeroper Wien for three years in a row.
I equally enjoy working with modern orchestras and I have collaborated over the last years with the State Symphony Orchestra of Athens and the State Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki – thanks to my early music education I invest the same kind of scholarship, creativity and imagination to every work, whether it is a 16th century madrigal or a piece of classical, contemporary or improvised music.
Cherry on top
Οne of my happiest gigs was producing and presenting “Palimpsest”, a weekly broadcast for the Third Program of the Greek National Radio. Loving the lyric theater and trying to be as close to it as possible, I am currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greek National Opera.
CHERRY ON TOP
Οne of my happiest gigs was producing and presenting “Palimpsest”, a weekly broadcast for the Third Program of the Greek National Radio. Loving the lyric theater and trying to be as close to it as possible, I am currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greek National Opera.
… and I know
it doesn’t make much
of a difference but
I really love skydiving…
…and I know it doesn’t make much of a difference but I really love skydiving…
…I adore pets
…I adore pets
last but not least
…and I try
to enjoy myself
as much as possible
on and off stage!
…and I try
to enjoy myself
as much as possible
on and off stage!