Markellos Chryssicos

Markellos Chryssicos studied the harpsichord with M. Dalmati in Athens and continued his studies in Paris with S. Romeo and O. Baumont, in Salzburg with K. Gilbert and S. Rampe and in Geneva with Ch. Jaccottet. 

As a harpsichordist, musical assistant and vocal coach he participated in various award-winning recordings for MDG, Sony, Decca. He has conducted the Venice Baroque Orchestra in a double Cd recording (L’Olimpiade) that was awarded the Classica distinction prize. 

As a conductor he regularly collaborates with Armonia Atenea, conducting the orchestra in prestigious venues like the Markgräfliches Opernhaus in Bayreuth, Händel-Festspiele Halle, Theater an der Wien, Wigmore Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall. He has appeared as a conductor in Greece with the State Symphony Orchestra of Athens, the State Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki as well as with ensembles and orchestras like the Irish Baroque Orchestra, the Bach Consort Wien, Kammerakademie Potsdam, Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra and many more. 

For several years he has served as a member of the Board of Directors at the Greek National Opera.