You will be picked up from the meeting point in Naxos town and chauffeured to the historic olive press which is part of a large Venetian farm and manor house. The property is secluded and private, offering magnificent views over the ancient olive groves.
Nikos Karavias holds a Master’s degree in Classical Guitar from the Mozarteum University in Salzburg Austria and his performance in the olive press will be something to remember. He plays a varied programme with virtuosic and romantic pieces from a good range of composers, including JS Bach, Enrique Granados, Paco de Lucia and Mikis Theodorakis but you will also enjoy one of his own compositions inspired by nostalgia for Naxos.
There is a twenty-minute break in the programme and if you are lucky you will see the moon rising over the mountains or a sky full of stars when there is no moon.
There is a choice of wines or homemade lemonade to enjoy, with award winning matured cheeses from the neighbouring farm and homegrown tomatoes and olives. The break will also give you a chance to talk to the guitarist about his music and ask everything you ever wanted to know about composing for the guitar.
You will be driven back to Naxos town after the event.