November, 2026
Event Details
CHOPIN’S DIARIES The Secret Life of Frédéric Chopin through his Music and Letters: A Journey through Warsaw, Vienna, Paris and Majorca When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 | starting time: 19:00 Where: Pierce
Event Details
CHOPIN’S DIARIES
The Secret Life of Frédéric Chopin through his Music and Letters: A Journey through Warsaw, Vienna, Paris and Majorca
When:
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | starting time: 19:00
Where:
Pierce Theater, The American College of Greece (6 Gravias str., Aghia Paraskevi, GR 153 42)
Organized by:
Panhellenic Association of Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients “Skytali”, on the occasion of the National Organ Donation and Transplantation Day.
Supported by:
The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Deree – The American College of Greece
About the event
A captivating music-theatre performance celebrating the life and music of Frédéric Chopin, the legendary Romantic composer, whose extraordinary gift transformed the piano into a voice of profound beauty and emotional depth. Through melodies of exquisite sensitivity and timeless grace, Chopin gave musical expression to the innermost depths of the human soul, creating masterpieces that continue to enchant, inspire, and move audiences across generations.
Blending the arts of theatre and music, this extraordinary production brings Chopin’s world to life through his diaries, personal notes, travels, artistic journey, passionate love affairs, turbulent life experiences, and the inspirations behind his timeless music.
The production has earned critical acclaim as a ‘jewel of theatrical and musical artistry’, tracing “a compelling journey from the melancholic compositions and extraordinary life of Romanticism’s foremost musical voice to a hybrid, multimedia performance that explores the power of collective memory” (To Vima, 2026).
The story begins in Warsaw, where a young Frédéric Chopin is forced to flee a city engulfed in flames and subsequently occupied by Russian forces. With little more than his handwritten scores and his father’s blessing, he sets out on a journey that will shape both his life and art. Boarding a train bound first for Vienna and ultimately for Paris, Chopin ventures into the great musical capitals of Europe, spreading his wings in pursuit of artistic freedom, creative fulfilment, and a dream that reaches far beyond his homeland. It is the beginning of a remarkable journey of discovery and transformation, as a gifted young composer seeks his place in the world and dares to give voice to the music within him.
With his dreams as his compass and music as his voice, Chopin ventures into the vibrant cultural capitals of Europe, where his extraordinary talent will soon captivate the world. His extraordinary talent soon mesmerizes the most prestigious musical circles and aristocratic salons of Paris, where music, art, and ideas converged and the great minds of the age gathered. There he encounters some of the era’s most influential intellectuals and artists, including Victor Hugo, Eugène Delacroix, Honoré de Balzac, Hector Berlioz, Heinrich Heine, George Sand, and Franz Liszt. But behind the rise of a musical genius lies a deeply human story of longing, passion, exile, and the relentless pursuit of a dream. Beyond the applause, the admiration, and the glittering salons, lay a more intimate story… What secrets, passions, and inner struggles shaped the man whose music would touch the soul of the world?
About the artists
Acclaimed actor Andreas Constantinou embodies Frédéric Chopin in a powerful and deeply evocative performance. A distinguished presence in Greek theatre and cinema, Andreas Constantinou is widely recognized for his roles in films directed by Pantelis Voulgaris, including Little England and The Last Note, as well as in ERT television productions such as The Last Island and The Great Chimera. Now, in the world of one of classical music’s most celebrated figures, Constantinou delivers a performance that promises to capture the spirit and depth of Chopin’s extraordinary life. Following a highly successful run in this role, Constantinou has earned widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers praising his performance as “profoundly moving and masterfully accomplished, capturing with exquisite sensitivity and delicate precision the genius and melancholy that defined Chopin’s soul”.
Dr. Tatiana Papageorgiou, renowned pianist and music professor at Deree – ACG, is the creator of Chopin’s Diaries. An accomplished soloist with a profound affinity for the Romantic repertoire, she brings Frédéric Chopin’s music to life through her expressive interpretation, revealing its emotional depth, poetic sensitivity and extraordinary beauty. Her artistic vision is enriched by extensive research into Chopin’s legacy in Warsaw, where she explored archival materials relating to the composer’s life and work – a research that became the foundation for the script of the production. She has also created original orchestrations of Chopin’s iconic works for piano, violin, and violoncello, bringing new dimensions to his timeless music and allowing it to unfold within a captivating theatrical atmosphere imbued with magic and emotion. Dr. Papageorgiou has presented numerous performances of Chopin’s extensive repertoire at prestigious venues such as the Herodes Atticus Theatre, the Athens Concert Hall and the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, as well as appearances as piano soloist in his concertos with orchestras, including the Athens State Symphony and the Warsaw National Opera Symphony Orchestra.
Having completed more than twenty performances to critical acclaim, her Chopin project has been hailed by To Vima as a “jewel of theatrical and musical artistry”—”an exquisitely crafted production in which every element unfolds in harmony, like the notes of a Chopin score. The Polish composer’s celebrated works are brought to life through the masterful performances of pianist Tatiana Papageorgiou, violinist George Panagiotopoulos, and cellist Alexandros Botinis”.
Distinguished violinist George Panagiotopoulos is currently Principal Violinist of the National Symphony Orchestra of ERT, a member of KAMERATA / Armonia Atenea, and a soloist with Tangarto Quintet, specializing also in the music of Astor Piazzolla. Alongside his performing career, he has been teaching at the Athens College Music Conservatoire and the Académie des Jeunes Solistes in France.
George Panagiotopoulos is a graduate of the Athens Conservatoire, the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid (studied with renowned violinist Zakhar Bron), and the École Normale de Musique de Paris, from where he earned the Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste de Violon in 2000. He was been also awarded the First Prize of the City of Paris. As a soloist, he has collaborated with numerous orchestras and performed in Greece and abroad.
Born in Moscow, cellist Alexandros Botinis is a graduate of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music in Moscow, the Municipal Conservatory of Patras, and the Conservatoire National de Région de Versailles in France. He has developed a rich and multifaceted musical career, collaborating regularly with a diverse range of artists and performing extensively in Greece and abroad. His appearances include renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Théâtre National de Paris, and the Mannheim National Theatre.
A member of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), Botinis embraces a broad repertoire spanning classical and contemporary music, both as an orchestral musician and as a soloist. His concert and recording activities reflect his versatility and wide-ranging artistic interests.
Join us for an unforgettable journey through music and theatre, time and emotion; Discover the man behind the genius and the experiences, passions, and struggles that shaped Chopin’s extraordinary life and timeless music.
The event is held in support of Skytali, the Panhellenic Association of Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients, in recognition of National Organ Donation and Transplantation Day. The choice of Chopin’s Diaries carries particular significance for the Association, as the composer’s life was cut tragically short at the age of just 39 due to a cardiopulmonary illness.
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