8th edition Rhodes
4th edition Paris
MEET THE ARTISTS
FEP RHODES 2026
Dulci Jubilo
Based in Montauban, in Tarn-et-Garonne, since 2018, Dulci Jubilo is a professional vocal ensemble founded by the choir director and composer Christopher Gibert, who brings a vision that blends composition and performance. Varying musical formats from 8 to 24 singers, a cappella or with accompaniment, these performers explore the choral repertoire from a wide range of countries and stylistic schools with sensitivity, imagination and precision. Dulci Jubilo benefits from a national base to showcase its art: it holds a residency for creation and performance at Beaulieu-en-Rouergue Abbey (82) and is a partner ensemble of Sylvanès Abbey.
Dulci Jubilo is produced by Anima Nostra.
Dulci Jubilo is in residence at Beaulieu-en-Rouergue Abbey, a Centre des monuments nationaux, and is a partner of Sylvanès Abbey.
The ensemble is accredited by the DRAC Occitanie and receives funding from the Occitanie Region, the Department of Tarn-et-Garonne and the municipalities of Montauban and Lamothe-Capdeville.
It is supported by sponsorship from the Caisse des Dépôts, its principal sponsor, the Centre national de la musique, Spedidam, Adami, and numerous patrons and benefactors.
It is also a member of FEVIS, a co-founder of FEVIS Occitanie and a member of Occitanie en Scène.
Christopher Gibert
Originally from Lot, Christopher Gibert divides his life as a musician between choir conducting and composition. He studied at the Toulouse and Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatories, where he was unanimously awarded two First Prizes with honours in choir conducting and musical analysis. At the same time, he completed a Master's degree in musicology at Paris IV Sorbonne University on the religious works of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
He then went on to perfect his conducting skills at the Pôle Supérieur de Rennes in Régine Théodoresco's class. There he benefited from the advice of prestigious conductors such as Pierre Cao, Valérie Fayet, Nicole Corti, Gildas Pungier, Nicolas André, etc. He obtained the State Diploma of Music Teacher and the National Higher Diploma of Musician in choir conducting.
In 2013, Christopher founded the Dulci Jubilo ensemble in Toulouse. He conducts numerous productions nationwide and enjoys collaborating regularly with other conductors and ensembles such as Mélisme(s) (conducted by Gildas Pungier), Les Passions (conducted by Jean-Marc Andrieu) and Matheus (conducted by Jean-Christophe Spinosi).
He is commissioned by various ensembles for the composition of mainly choral works, due to his dual role as creator and choir performer. From 2015 to 2018, he was in residence at the Rocamadour Festival, where he produced several works, including his Stabat Mater (produced by the Anima Nostra label). Ensembles such as the Maîtrise de Toulouse, the Mélisme(s) chamber choir, the Méliades vocal ensemble, the Exosphère ensemble and Comet Musicke, among others, have already placed their trust in him. From 2022 to 2024, he will be composer-in-residence and guest conductor at the Abbaye de Sylvanès - Centre culturel de rencontre.
Christopher Gibert is also artistic director of the Festival de l'abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue in partnership with the Centre des monuments nationaux and artistic advisor to the Musicales de Conques.
Chrysanthos ANTONIOU
Chrysanthos Antoniou is a French-Cypriot artist, pedagogue and producer. Originally from Cyprus, he grew up in an artistic family "[...] my father, sculptor, and poet, has deeply influenced my vision and my relationship with sound matter. The Iranian culture that I received from my mother has shaped my sensitivity to light, sound, and image. This is why I do not claim to be a composer, but a sound sculptor. I like to choose my sound materials, mixing elements that are both concrete, manufactured, or conceptual [...]".
He studied in France, in the field of music (violin, musicology, research) and performing arts administration. He began his career as a professional violinist before dedicating his career to create cultural projects.He aims to bring artists together, mixing cultures and artistic disciplines to offer a new emotion to the public through proximity with the artists. Making art accessible but demanding.
He is the founder of the French cultural association Arts Spontanés, that produces and promotes all artistic disciplines in collaboration with international performing artists and creative businesses.He is also co-founder and co-artistic director of the Festival European Polyphony which take place on the island of Rhodes, Greece.
Savvas KARANTZIAS
Savvas Karantzias' composition work is marked by a research on sound and its relation to the image, mixing contemporary creation and roots in the Mediterranean and Byzantine heritages. He composes oratorios, orchestral pieces, chamber music, musical theatre, with particular attention paid to the spiritual and symbolic dimension of sound.
His works are performed in many countries: France, Russia, Egypt, Estonia, the United States and notably by the Moscow Synodal Choir, the Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir of New York and the Philharmonic Choir of Estonia.
Professor and director of the A. Corelli Conservatory in Rhodes. (Greece) – where he himself was trained – He is also the co-founder and artistic director of the European Polyphony Festival.
Choir Mikrokosmos
In a moving form and at the crossroads of the arts, the enchanting Choir Mikrokosmos will offer the public a genuine immersion in their contemporary repertoire, in the very heart of the medieval city of Rhodes.
Created in 1989 by Loïc Pierre, the Mikrokosmos choir is composed of 40 singers from all over France. The choir's original creations, dedicated to contemporary choral music, mix new and old influences. Its repertoire paints a singular portrait of contemporary choral art, transcending the boundaries between the arts.
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Peggy HERBEAU
Peggy Herbeau has been a professional photographer for individuals and companies for 20 years. She has also worked on themes such as childhood and travel, and exhibited in numerous galleries and cultural venues.
Influenced by photographers such as Sarah Moon and Dolorès Marat, the common thread running through her work is the search for a form of poetry and dreaminess.
During her residency on the island of Rhodes with the Festival European Polyphony, she discovered the strong historical imprint of the island: Greek, then Roman and Byzantine civilizations, the defense of the island by the Knights of the Order of Malta, then the Ottoman invasion in the 16th century and the Italian invasion in the 20th century, before becoming independent again.
The wild beauty of the landscape resonates with the archaeological sites and traces of these different historical influences, whether in the old town of Rhodes or in the rest of the island.
Her photographs reflect this poetic relationship between nature and history, and reveal the light so characteristic of this island between sea and wild land.
Christophe FILLIEULE
Christophe Fillieule has been a professional photographer for 30 years, shooting portraits, reportages, corporate communications, private photography, concerts and architecture. Initially self-taught, he spent many years studying art history and photography at the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
When he discovered the work and photographs of William Klein in his book New York, he decided to take up street photography. Fascinated by black-and-white silver, he spent long nights in his darkroom, experimenting with various laboratory processes.
His work and artistic collaborations follow his two photographic passions: Music and Travel. For several years now, he has been working for several major music festivals, including the European Polyphony Festival, which he has been covering for the past 5 years on the island of Rhodes in Greece.
