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"Traveling with the Southern Cross" in Megaro

A different kind of Christmas entertainment
An adventurous and charming musical fairy tale, inspired by the "Southern Cross" in the poetry of Nikos Kavadias, milestone project in the career of the composer Thanos Mikroutsikos, will star at the Christmas events of the Athens Concert Hall.

The reason for the musical performance "Traveling with the Southern Cross" which is staged for ten performances from 22 until 30 December (22,23,26,27,28,29 and 30/12 at 8.30 pm and 23,26 and 30/12 at 5 pm), in the Christos Lambrakis room that has been specially designed for the event, by set designer Giorgos Vafias, like a big ship.

It is a different Christmas multi-spectacle with the participation of great singers, musicians, actors and dancers that appeals to the imagination and maturity of children but also to the sensitivity of adults.

"The Cross of the South" in poetry by Nikos Kavadias is a work alive for its creator, Thanos Mikroutsikos, since from the time of the composition of the first songs (1977) until today, it is constantly changing and is the spearhead of his songwriting. The composer's now-legendary songs that brought the "great traveler of poetry" close to the young after urging them to "dance on the shark's fin", to push their limits and conquer the impossible, today they become the trigger for a performance full of music, fairy tales and scenic symbols that aspire to take the younger generation along on a journey into the world of fantasy.

The popular compositions of Thanos Mikroutsikos – with him, of course, also present in the role of performer – they travel together with the texts written by the author Maria Papagianni, inspired by the magical images that emerge from the texts of Kavadias and others, derived from well-known nautical tales, Greek and foreign.

The performance is directed by Thanos Mikroutsikos, while the choreography is by Cecile Mikroutsikou..

Storytellers participate – singers Christos Thibeos, Kostas Thomaidis, Rita Antonopoulou and Anna Linardou.

Source : newsbeast.gr
Notary

THEATER : "Notary"

For a few more shows until the beginning of January
A performance, apology and confession together. A simple act. Erasmia. A woman with passion. In the wrong place and the wrong time. In a provincial town in Greece, Erasmia, a widow trapped in a booth and the morals of small society, leads to absence.
The hair on her cheek indicates her heat, but for the town where he lives, a widow is just a used one. No rights. Antidote to her fantasy, the zucchinis. And the mind... I understand. But the bad is not long in coming.
Temptation arises. And he's short, but with qualifications. And how can Erasmia go against the libido?; Rapist and victim together, desires the forbidden. And when he dares to provoke it, immediate punishment.
Reason is a contract and what is promised must be kept.
The successful show "Notary" by Nikos Vassiliadis with Yro Manet , continues for a few more shows until early January.
At the "Theatre", Hall Iphigenia B, "Hellenic World" Cultural Center, Piraeus 254, Taurus.
Source : newsbeast.gr

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Billboard : His top ten singers 2011

Undeniably it 2011 He gave us many beautiful songs. Despite the financial crisis, it was a year full of music and brought new artists to the fore, who made us escape from our problems even for a while. Sure, as stated on Billboard's official page, which published the lists below, world music is poorer, after the death of Amy Winehouse. U2's tour also stood out, but also Adele's wonderful voice.
But who were the leaders and those who stood out 2011 and which will certainly occupy us next year as well. Check out the Billboard list, with the top ten singers and the top ten songs.
Top artists:
10 – Chris Brown
9- Justin Bieber
8- Taylor Swift
7- Nicki Minaj
6- Bruno Mars
5- Lil Wayne
4- Lady Gaga
3- Katy Perry
2- Rihanna
1- Adele
Better alums:
10- “Teenage Dream”, Katy Perry
9- “Loud”, Rihanna
8- “Sigh No More”, Mumford & Sons
7- “Pink Friday”, Nicki Minaj
6- “Tha Carter IV”, Lil Wayne
5- “The Gift”, Susan Boyle
4- “My Kinda Party”, On Jason's side
3- “Born This Way”, Lady Gaga
2- “Speak Now”, Taylor Swift
1- “21”, Adele

Source : protothema.gr
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Cesaria Evora passed away

End credits for the “barefoot diva”
The legendary singer breathed her last, Cesaria Evora in age 70 years old on Saturday morning in a hospital in Cape Verde.

The barefoot diva was hospitalized due to cardiorespiratory problems and high blood pressure, in intensive care since Thursday.

The singer, which has made great hits worldwide, in recent years he had been facing serious health problems and had undergone open heart surgery.

She was forced to cancel the concerts in September 2011 due to health problems.

Source : protothema.gr

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James Henry: He was illiterate until 92 and after…he also wrote a book!

Captain James Henry's feat is admirable, who learned to read at age 92 years old and wrote a book at age 98. For so many years no one understood that he was illiterate.

Until it happened 92 years old Captain James Henry never learned to read. Nor, Nevertheless, he never admitted it. When he went out to eat, he was looking at the catalog and as soon as someone placed an order he would say: “A, Yes, this is good, I'll take it too”. When it was time for the bill, before he could leave the receipt the waiter was telling him: “Tell us, what do we owe you”.

Six years ago he learned that George Dawson learned letters at age 98 years old and wrote a book at age 101 and said: “I will too”. Shocked by the loss of his wife, stop trying, but in recent years he started reading again, but also to write his book. He spent hours with a dictionary in hand, looking for the right words, while he had significant help from a retired teacher friend of his.

In the book “In A Fisherman’s Language”, which is also his autobiography, he recounts the difficult situations he went through at sea, but also the death of a fisherman friend.

Source : protothema.gr
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International award for a Cypriot documentary

The documentary "The Trapped in Cyprus" received the first prize as "Best Political Documentary" for the 2011 from the New York International Film Festival.

The documentary was edited and produced by Athena Krikelis, who is the correspondent of the Greek service of the "Voice of America" ​​in New York and manages the program production company "Ellopia". The award will be received at a special ceremony in Cannes 2012.

The documentary "The stranded in Cyprus" was distinguished among 30 thousands of entries, as stated in the relevant announcement.

"The award is a vindication for the trapped people of occupied Karpasia" said Ms.. Krikeli, pointing out that “it is a ticket for the world to know the history of these people, who from the 1974 where the Turkish invasion and occupation of the northern part of the island took place, they chose to live imprisoned in their own lands, remaining free besieged".

The World Coordinating Committee of the Cyprus Race (PSEKA) congratulates Athena Krikelis for the "great success", highlighting and projecting one of the most tragic aspects of the Cyprus problem.

Source: newsbeast.gr
Theater

"Pinocchio – The truth under our noses" about the SOS villages

From 27 until 30 December

The play "Pinocchio – The truth under our noses" with the shows he staged in October collected a sum of 12.000 euro, which were made available to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic People.
After the success he achieved, the show goes up for the second time, for Christmas days.
Based on the non-profit participation of its contributors, the proceeds of these performances are offered to SOS Children's Villages to support their operation. The show is organized by the Urban non-profit company "Anthropon Erga".

See the related videohere
Source : protothema.gr