Last Friday, Greek conductor Dionysis Grammenos received an unexpected phone call, inviting him to step in at just 30 minutes’ notice to conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Megaron, Athens. In the gym at the time, Grammenos rushed home to change and made his way to the venue, where the concert had already begun. Replacing Karina Canellakis, who had suddenly …

This month Dionysis Grammenos announced their signing with Intermusica for worldwide general management. Widely acknowledged to be in the very front rank of international classical music agencies, Intermusica is an award-winning agency that represents conductors, composers, instrumentalists, singers and stage directors throughout the world. Grammenos will be managed by Leyla Güneş (Associate Director, Artist Management) Click here to read Intermusica’s press release.

“Liszt’s score is perfect for youth orchestras. Because it has to glow, blaze, flicker, in short, it has to be played with pathos, as the ancient Greek word for passion reads. It is precisely this fire that burns in the hearts of the young talents, and Dionysis Grammenos knows how to unleash it in such a way that the music …

Rising star Dionysis Grammenos took to the podium at Nevill Holt Opera to conduct Rossini’s La Cenerentola, receiving high praise and critical acclaim. Leading the Royal Northern Sinfonia in five performances at Nevill Holt Opera’s home in the Leicestershire countryside, Grammenos also conducted a performance at The Glasshouse in Gateshead: the home of Britain’s only full-time chamber orchestra. Praised for its …

Dionysis Grammenos will make his debut with the opera company Nevill Holt this summer in a production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”, together with the Royal Northern Sinfonia. Performances are planned at the beautiful stately home of Nevill Holt Opera just outside Market Harborough in June and also at the Sage in Gateshead in July. Click here for more info about the …