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Paxos The Holiday Island For Music Lovers
he tiny Greek island of for a thousand and a thousand
Paxos, with its groves of more years, a cantata tracing the
olive trees, secluded history of Paxos from its
beaches and coves, and pretty mythological beginnings to the
coastal villages, has become a present day and Prokofiev's Peter
favourite destination for music and the Wolf translated into
lovers during its annual jazz and Greek. Now directed by the UK’s
classical music festivals. Guildhall School of Music and
Drama, the 2006 Festival will
In June, the Paxos Jazz Festival present major works by composers
attracts talented and well-known who have anniversaries this year,
musicians from far and wide to including Mozart’s Clarinet
perform in open-air, idyllic Quintet; Schumann’s Piano
locations with perfect summer Quintet; a Bartok String Quartet
weather. And from 2–13 September and a Shostakovich piano trio.
2006 the renowned Paxos And Guildhall students and
International Music Festival teachers will give five special
features classical music concerts concerts. For the first time in
in Loggos. Paxos, singers will present a
repertoire of songs and arias.
Since 1986, this Festival has
established a tradition of The cosmopolitan capital of the
excellence in performance, and Island, Gaios, bustles with life
has developed a loyal following at festival time and its harbour
of visitors and locals. As well is packed with yachts and
as presenting major works from cruisers. Cafe bars and
the chamber music repertoire, the restaurants line the waterfront,
Festival has commissioned new nestled between charming villas
pieces especially for the Island. with their Venetian architecture,
These included We Shall be Here, and the island's nightlife
includes late-night music bars Paxos is to be found in the
overlooking the harbour. At the lovely little fishing harbour of
waterfront terrace of Bar Taxidi, Loggos but, be warned, with
in picture-postcard Loggos, you limited accommodation Paxos
might even find Spiros, the villas are in high demand at the
owner, making traditional music. time of the music festival so be
sure to make your booking way in
Some of the best accommodation on advance.
About the Author:
Rod Ritchie, a travel writer and editor, writes for many publishers including AA Publishing and Fodors. Visit Sunisle Greek Holidays for a selection of great value villas on Paxos.
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