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Postcard from Lesbos: Molyvos International Music Festival

2024-12-19T21:03:00

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On the Greek island of Lesbos, the Molyvos International Music Festival offers live chamber music to a diverse international audience, as Claire Jackson discovered

The holidaymakers stretch out on loungers; some take cover from the sun under umbrellas, while others turn carefully to ensure an even tan. Children splash in the pool, watched by parents sipping cool Mythos beer. A Byzantine castle set atop a large hill looms against solid blue skies. Beyond the nearby flower beds, dark sands lead to the Aegean Sea…

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