13th July ‘From Sainte Colombe to Marin Marais’. Marianne Muller, conductor and viola da gamba; Emily Audouin, viola da gamba; Violaine Cochard, harpsichord; Charles-Edouard Fantin, theorbe and guitar.
The Spirale Ensemble will perform works by Sainte-Colombe, Marin Marais, François Couperin and Jean-Henri d’Anglebert.

14th July ‘In the Spirit of J. S. Bach’. Emma Kirkby, soprano; Franc Theuns, flute; Orchestral Ensemble ‘Il Tempio Armonico’.
Bach cantatas and orchestral pieces.

15th July ‘Intellect and Passion’. Franc Theuns, flute; Davide Monti, violin; Alberto Rasi, viola da gamba; Lorenzo Feder, harpsichord.
An evening of chamber music.

16th July ‘Incanti. Tra dolcezza e furore’. Martin Oro, counter-tenor; Franc Theuns, flute; Orchestral Ensemble ‘Il Tempio Armonico’.
Works by Handel, Vivaldi and Quantz.

17th July ‘Fermate il Passo! The origin of the Recitativo between Music and Poetry in Italy at the beginning of XVI Century.’ VivaBiancaLuna Biffi, voice and viola d'arco; Maria Christina Cleary, harp.
Celebration of ‘Frottola’, Italian secular song from the late 15th and early 16th century - predecessor to the madrigal.

18th July ‘Vivaldi, Dall'Abaco: The seasons of the soul.’ Davide Monti violin, Alberto Rasi conductor, Orchestra: Il Tempio Armonico.
An evening of Venetian Baroque music

19th July ‘Miserere and Magnificat.’ The Tallis Scholars. Directed by Peter Phillips; Soprano: Amy Haworth, Amy Moore, Amanda Morrison, Amy Wood. Alto: Kim Porter, Caroline Trevor. Tenor: George Pooley, Simon Wall. Bass: William Clements, Stuart Young.
Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Tallis, and Allegri’s Miserere.
All musical performances will take place in the Odeion - Neratze Mosque, and start at 9.30pm. Tickets: €5 for adults, children free.

20th July ‘Peasants and...Lenders’ Children’s Theatrical Performance: Non Profit Organization ‘Chrysomilia’. Two comic stories deriving from Renaissance paintings. A special feature of the performance will be the participation of children in the audience. Starts at 9pm. Tickets: €5 (adults and children).

21st July ‘Don Quixote’ Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kozani. Starts at 9.30pm. Tickets: €22 adults, €17 students.

Both performances will take place at the Erofili Theatre in the grounds of the Fortezza.

‘Mediterranean Panorama’. Temporary exhibition by The Natural History Museum of Crete. The exhibition highlights the significance of the biodiversity of the Mediterranean basin. St. Francis Hall, Old Town,

‘In the beginning there was….Fire’. Masks, costumes, artwork and images from the 2008 Renaissance Festival. Exhibitors: T. Hasikos, N. Stavridakis and Ch. Psarra. New Odeon, 11am - 1.30pm and 8pm - 10.30pm. Official opening: 13th July, - immediately after ‘Spirale Ensemble’ concert in the Neratze Mosque - with dance performances inside and outside the hall.

‘Re-naissant à la Renaissance’. Chrysoula Skepezi Artistic Workshop. Exhibition of Children’s work based on the topic “I Paint, or photograph the Natural or Cultural Heritage of my country” Venue: TBA

‘Pebbles, Flowers by the sea’. Paintings by Argiroula Valari Saonatsou. Valari Art Gallery, 11am - 1.30pm and 8pm - 10.30pm.