Placido Domingo in a unique concert at the Holy Monastery of Toplou in Sitia on the island of Crete.
The world-renowned tenor and baritone Placido Domingo will give a unique concert on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in the imposing space of the Holy Monastery of Toplou, in Sitia, in one of the most historic religious monuments of the island.
Domingo’s concert at Toplou Monastery marks the effort to highlight the region of Sitia and Lasithi, which still has the authentic Cretan flavor, an area of rich historical interest and unique natural beauty.
The event could not have taken place without the support of three companies with vision and faith in the culture and in highlighting the distinct identity of Sitia: Pankritia Bank, Attica Bank and Intrakat, organizers said in a press release.
A proposal that was warmly embraced by the Toplou Monastery, which will host the concert in its courtyard.
On Sunday July 9, the magical voice of Plácido Domingo will join the unique landscape of Crete in a one-time night-experience that will have a similar continuation in the future with similar quality events in the Monastery.
The concert will feature the internationally renowned soprano Christina Poulitsi, while the ERT National Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by the great Spanish conductor Jordi Bernàcer.
Video message by Placido Domingo
I am Plácido Domingo and it is a great pleasure for me to return to Greece where, thanks to its rich ancient culture, theater, philosophy, medicine and democracy were born and flourished.
And this year, 2023, marks a very important event. The 100th anniversary of the birth of the divine Maria Callas. I am waiting for you at a unique concert under the stars, for the first time at the Historical Monastery of Toplou, in Sitia, Crete, on July 9
Event instructions
Place: Toplou Monastery, Sitia, Crete
Start time: 21:00
Check-in: 20:30
Free Entry: Due to the limitations imposed by the space, as well as the historicity of the Monastery, there will be a registration process in order of priority on a special platform, until the 1300 available seats are exhausted.
Entry to registered people will be free.
Registration can be done here
Toplou Monastery