Με αφορμή τη συμπλήρωση πέντε ετών δημιουργικής πορείας του ‘THE CHIOS FESTIVAL’ η φετινή χρονιά αποτελεί ορόσημο με εμβληματικές εορταστικές δράσεις στις οποίες θα παραστούν ως εκλεκτοί προσκεκλημένοι η Α.Θ.Μ. ο Πάπας και Πατριάρχης Αλεξανδρείας και Πάσης Αφρικής, κ.κ. Θεόδωρος Β’, η Α.Υ. Πριγκίπισσα Joharah bint Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud, καθώς και ο Πρόεδρος της Ακαδημίας Αθηνών, Καθηγητής Νικηφόρος Διαμαντούρος.
Το 5ο ‘THE CHIOS FESTIVAL’ θα πραγματοποιηθεί από τις 26 Αυγούστου έως τις 6 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026, υπό την αιγίδα του American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, με την παρουσία του Προέδρου του, κ. Ιωάννη Σαρακάκη.
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ THE CHIOS FESTIVAL 2026
ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 26/8/2026 , ΒΟΛΙΣΣΟΣ , Ώρα 20.00
- Συναυλία του διακεκριμένου Έλληνα συνθέτη, Δημήτρη Παπαδημητρίου
ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 27/8/2026 , CASTELLI , Ώρα 19.00
- Μαρία Ευθυμίου, Καθηγήτρια Ιστορίας, ΕΚΠΑ .
ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 28/8/2026 , CASTELLI , Ώρα 19.00
Βραδιά αφιερωμένη στην Α.Θ.Μ. τον Πάπα και Πατριάρχη Αλεξανδρείας και Πάσης Αφρικής κ.κ. Θεόδωρο Β’
- Αφροδίτη Δωρίτη Πλακιωτακη , Πρόεδρος Σωματείου Φίλων Πατριαρχείου Αλεξανδρείας και Πάσης Αφρικής «Γέφυρα Αφρικής»
- Καλλιόπη Λιμναίου-Παπακώστα, Αρχαιολόγος. Διευθύντρια του Ελληνικού Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας Αλεξανδρινού Πολιτισμού (H.I.R.A.C.)
ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 29/8/2026 , CASTELLI , Ώρα 19.00
- Α.Υ. Πριγκίπισσα Joharah bint Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud
- Αλεξάνδρα Προκοπίου-Μαμαλίγκα .
- Ελένη Δήμου , μουσικός επίλογος .
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 30/8/2026
- Μεσημέρι, Άγιος Γεώργιος Συκούσης
- Εγκαίνια ανακαινισμένου Ιερού Ναού Αγίου Γεωργίου
- Απόγευμα, Χαμιδιέ Τζαμί (Κάστρο Χίου), ‘Ωρα 20:00
- Εγκαίνια έκθεσης του διακεκριμένου Έλληνα εικαστικού Σωτήρη Σόρογκα
ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ 31/8/2026 , CASTELLI , Ώρα 19.00
ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΕΟΡΤΑΣΜΟ ΤΩΝ 100 ΧΡΟΝΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑΣ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ
- Απονομή τιμής από τον Περιφερειάρχη Βορείου Αιγαίου κ. Κωνσταντίνο Μουτζούρη στον κ. Σίμο Παληό, Πρόεδρο του Συλλόγου Φίλων του Ιδρύματος Ιατροβιολογικών Ερευνών της Ακαδημίας Αθηνών (BRFAA)
- Olle Kämpe, Καθηγητής Ενδοκρινολογίας στο Karolinska Institutet και Πρόεδρος της Επιτροπής Νόμπελ Φυσιολογίας ή Ιατρικής -2025
- Στυλιανός Ε. Αντωναράκης, Μέλος της Ακαδημίας Αθηνών, Ομότιμος Καθηγητής Γενετικής Ιατρικής στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Γενεύης
- Αλεξάνδρα Τουρούτογλου, Νευροεπιστήμονας και Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια Νευρολογίας στο Harvard Medical School
- Αθανάσιος Σ. Φωκάς, Μέλος της Ακαδημίας Αθηνών, Καθηγητής Μη Γραμμικών Μαθηματικών στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Cambridge
- Γεώργιος Χρούσος, Μέλος της Ακαδημίας Αθηνών, Ομότιμος Καθηγητής Παιδιατρικής και Ενδοκρινολογίας στο ΕΚΠΑ και Καθηγητής στο Georgetown University
ΤΡΙΤΗ 1/9/2026 , CASTELLI , Ώρα 19.00
- Παναγιώτης Ροϊλός, Καθηγητής Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών και Συγκριτικής Λογοτεχνίας στο Harvard University και Πρόεδρος του Ευρωπαϊκού Πολιτιστικού Κέντρου Δελφών
- Δημήτριος Γιατρομανωλάκης, Καθηγητής, Johns Hopkins University.
- Peter Sarris, Καθηγητής Ιστορίας της Ύστερης Αρχαιότητας και Βυζαντινών Σπουδών στο University of Cambridge
- The Rt Hon. Simon Woolley, Baron Woolley of Woodford, Principal of Homerton College, University of Cambridge, Member of the House of Lords
- George Windsor, the Earl of St Andrews, Chancellor of the Greater Manchester University
- Νίκος Σταμπολίδης, Καθηγητής, Γενικός Διευθυντής του Μουσείου Ακρόπολης
- Μιμή Ντενίση, ηθοποιός, σκηνοθέτης και παραγωγός.
- Προβολή ντοκιμαντέρ «Η γυναίκα πίσω από τον Έλγιν»
ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 2/9/2026 , CASTELLI , Ώρα 19.00
- Παρουσίαση ντοκιμαντέρ για τη Μαρία Κάλλας «Μαίρη, Μαριάννα, Μαρία – Τα άγνωστα ελληνικά χρόνια της Κάλλας» με παρουσιαστή τον Αλέξη Κωστάλα
- Μουσικός επίλογος με την διακεκριμένη σοπράνο Χριστίνα Πουλίτση, με την συνοδεία του πιανίστα Δημήτρη Γιάκα
ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 3/9/2026
- Ημερίδα με τίτλο «Πρωτοπόρες Διαδρομές»
ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 4/9/2026 , ΑΝΑΒΑΤΟΣ
- Παράσταση της Κατερίνας Διδασκάλου με τον «Μονόλογο της Κλυταιμνήστρας» της Marguerite Yoursenar
ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 5/9/2026 , ΟΜΗΡΕΙΟ ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ , Ώρα 20.00
Προβολή της ταινίας «Καποδίστριας» και συζητηση με τους συντελεστές της:
- Γιάννης Σμαραγδής, σκηνοθέτης
- Αντώνης Μυριαγκός, ηθοποιός
- Ναταλία Καποδίστρια, ηθοποιός
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Keynote Speakers:
– Stylianos E. Antonarakis, MD, DSc, PhD, a world-leading geneticist and Professor Emeritus of Genetic Medicine at the University of Geneva Medical School, who serves as the Founding Director of the iGE3 Institute of Genetics and Genomics of Geneva, former President of the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO),Member of the Academy of Athens,Member of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences and the EMBO.
– George Chrousos, a world-renowned endocrinologist and academic who serves as Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Endocrinology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holds the prestigious UNESCO Chair on Adolescent Health Care and also, clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University Medical School. A Distinguished Visiting Scientist at the NICHD of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),Member of the Academy of Athens, he is globally recognized as one of the most cited scientists in the fields of Clinical Medicine and Biology.
– Maria Efthymiou, PhD, a distinguished Greek Historian and Professor Emerita at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). A prominent researcher and prolific author of historical academic works, she is widely recognized for her extensive scholarly contributions and her profound impact on public history. Honored with the “Excellence in University Teaching” award, she has dedicated decades to fostering national self-awareness through thousands of open lectures, bridging academic research with the broader public and promoting a deeper understanding of Greek and global history.
– Athanassios S. Fokas, PhD, a polymath Mathematician and Physician who holds the Inaugural Chair of Nonlinear Mathematical Science at the University of Cambridge, Chair in Applied Mathematics at Imperial College, UK, and a Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Clarkson University. A Full Member of the Academy of Athens and a Fellow of Clare Hall, A Guggenheim Fellow and a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences, he was awarded the prestigious Naylor Prize by the London Mathematical Society.
– Olle Kampe, MD, PhD, a world-renowned Professor of Endocrinology, Senior Consultant of Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet, Centre of Molecular Medicine, who served as the Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine -2025. A leading authority in the field of molecular medicine, he is distinguished for his pioneering research on autoimmunity and rare endocrine disorders, such as Addison’s disease and APS-1, while providing strategic leadership at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and the global scientific community.
– Sherif Mohamady Elsayed, PhD, is a distinguished academic and President of the National Water Research Centre (NWRC) in Cairo. A leading authority in water resources management, with expertise in hydraulic engineering and sustainable policy, he plays a key role in addressing global challenges such as water scarcity and climate change, while promoting scientific cooperation across the Mediterranean for environmental resilience and sustainable growth.
– Simos Palios, a prominent leader in the global maritime industry and the Founder of Diana Shipping Inc., who currently serves as the President of the Association of Friends of the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (BRFAA). A dedicated advocate for scientific excellence, he is widely recognized for his strategic support of Greece’s premier biomedical research institution and his long-standing commitment to fostering innovation and advancement in the fields of health and technology.
– Calliope Limneos-Papakosta, a world-renowned archaeologist and Director of the Hellenic Institute for Research of Alexandrian Civilization (H.I.R.A.C.). For over two decades, she has led systematic excavations at Alexandria’s Shallalat Gardens, discovering pivotal remains of the Ptolemaic Royal Quarter and the iconic “Alexander of Shalalat” statue. Her pioneering work, featured in major National Geographic documentaries, has established her as a leading authority on the topography of the ancient metropolis and the enduring legacy of Hellenistic culture in the Mediterranean.
– Alexandra Prokopiou-Mamaliga, a distinguished leader in the global shipping industry and Co-Founder of the Prokopiou Family Office, who serves as the founder of the non-profit organization ‘World of Vision’ and is an internationally recognized figure in strategic philanthropy. Beyond her prominent role in the maritime sector, she is widely known for her pivotal contributions to global humanitarian efforts, partnering with organizations such as World Central Kitchen to provide vital strategic and logistical leadership for relief operations both in Greece and internationally.
– Panagiotis Roilos, PhD, the George Seferis Professor of Modern Greek Studies and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University, who also serves as the President of the European Cultural Centre of Delphi. A world-renowned scholar in the humanities, he is distinguished for his extensive research on Hellenism and comparative poetics, while his leadership at the European Cultural Centre of Delphi focuses on fostering international intellectual dialogue and the promotion of European cultural heritage.
– Peter Sarris, a world-leading Historian and Professor of Late Antique and Byzantine Studies at the University of Cambridge, who serves as a Fellow of Trinity College. An acclaimed author and scholar, he is internationally recognized for his transformative research on the social, legal, and economic history of the Roman and Byzantine empires, and is widely considered one of the foremost authorities on the transition from Antiquity to the Middle Ages.
– Nikolaos Stambolidis, a distinguished Professor of Archaeology at the University of Crete and the Director General of the Acropolis Museum. A prominent Member of the Central Archaeological Council of Greece and a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Athens, he is an internationally acclaimed archaeologist whose extensive excavations and innovative museological vision have significantly advanced the study of classical antiquity and the global promotion of Greek cultural heritage.
– Alexandra Touroutoglou, MSc, PhD, a distinguished Νeuroscientist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, who serves as the Director of Imaging Operations for the Frontotemporal Disorders Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is globally recognized for her innovative clinical research and trials that integrate advanced brain imaging with non-invasive brain stimulation, pioneering new therapeutic approaches for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
– George Windsor, the Earl of St Andrews, a distinguished former diplomat who currently serves as the Chancellor of the Greater Manchester University and as a prominent patron or trustee of various international cultural and charitable organizations, such as the SOS Children’s Villages UK and the Global eHealth Foundation.
– The Rt Hon. Simon Woolley, Baron Woolley of Woodford, the Principal of Homerton College, University of Cambridge, and a dedicated Member of the House of Lords. As the Founder and Director of Operation Black Vote, he is a transformative figure in British public life, internationally recognized for his tireless advocacy for social justice, political institutional reform, and racial equality. His leadership at Cambridge and his legislative work continue to inspire a more inclusive and representative democratic landscape.
– Demetrios Yatromanolakis, PhD, Department of Classics, Department of Anthropology, and Department of Comparative Thought, Johns Hopkins University, and Co-Chair of the Seminar Series Cultural Politics at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University. A world-renowned scholar, he is distinguished for his pioneering cross-disciplinary research on archaic and classical Greece and its reception in the art, thought, and cultural politics from the late nineteenth century to the present. His work explores the intersections of art, archaeology, anthropology, ritual, and politics, establishing him as an influential intellectual voice in the global academic community.
– Ahmed Zayed, PhD, is a world-leading sociologist, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Member of the Egyptian Senate. An eminent academic, he is internationally recognized for his contribution to the preservation of knowledge and his insights into social structures and Egypt’s development. Under his leadership, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina remains a global beacon of learning, fostering intercultural dialogue and bridging civilizations from the Hellenistic past to the modern era.
Artists:
– Mimi Denissi, an iconic Greek actress, as well as a prominent playwright, acclaimed director and producer. Widely recognized for her prolific and multifaceted career in theater and cinema, she has become a leading cultural figure in Greece, known for her grand-scale historical productions. Her dedication to bridging the past with the present is exemplified in her latest documentary, “The Woman Behind Elgin,” – produced with the support of the North Aegean Region – which will be featured at The Chios Festival. Through her multifaceted work, she remains a formidable creative force, dedicated to highlighting the pivotal moments of Greek history and heritage on the global stage.
– Katerina Didaskalou, an internationally acclaimed actress of profound expressive depth, whose career spans theater, cinema, and television. Trained at the National Theatre of Greece and the prestigious Columbia University in New York, she has collaborated with world-renowned directors and has been honored for her exceptional contributions to the arts. As a true ambassador of Greek culture, her performances bridge classical tragedy with contemporary drama, embodying a rare blend of elegance and intellectual intensity
– Eleni Dimou, an iconic and deeply soulful Greek singer, widely celebrated for her unique vocal timbre and her transformative presence in the Greek music scene. With a career spanning decades of collaborations with legendary composers, she has delivered timeless hits that shaped contemporary melodic song. Renowned for blending diverse genres – from pop and rock to entechno – with unparalleled emotional intensity and rare elegance, she remains one of the most authentic and enduring cultural voices of her generation.
– Christina Poulitsi, an internationally acclaimed coloratura soprano, widely celebrated for her virtuosic interpretation of the Queen of the Night and her recurring collaborations with the world’s most prestigious opera houses, including the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) and the Bolshoi Theatre. A frequent collaborator of legendary maestro Zubin Mehta, she is recognized as one of the finest interpreters of the high soprano repertoire, distinguished for her exceptional vocal agility and her presence on the world’s leading operatic stages.
– Konstantinos Rigos, the visionary Director of the Greek National Opera (GNO) Ballet and an acclaimed choreographer and director, leading Greece’s premier dance ensemble. Under his transformative leadership, the GNO Ballet has achieved a sophisticated fusion of classical technical precision with bold, contemporary artistic expression. Renowned for its versatility and international caliber, the company – under Mr. Rigos’ guidance – will offer a performance that epitomizes the evolution of modern dance, showcasing the innovative spirit and aesthetic excellence that have placed the Greek National Opera at the center of the global cultural map.
– Giannis Smaragdis, the internationally acclaimed Greek film director, who alongside the distinguished actors Antonis Myriagkos and Natalia Kapodistria, is masterfully resurrecting the legacy of the visionary first Governor of Greece in the cinematic epic “Kapodistrias.” Celebrated for his profound ability to translate the lives of great Greek figures into universal cinematic narratives, Smaragdis, supported by the powerful performances of Myriagkos and Kapodistria, offers a poignant and historically significant portrayal of the man who laid the foundations of the modern Greek state.
– Sotiris Sorogas, a prominent Greek painter and Professor Emeritus at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He was hounored by the Academy of Athens for his overall contribution to Arts. Widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Greek art, he is celebrated for his profound aesthetic contribution and his long-standing academic leadership, having shaped the artistic and philosophical discourse in Greece through his globally exhibited work and his dedication to the values of cultural heritage.
