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Winter performances of Yiannis Angelakas

In Athens, Thessalonica, Patras and Volos
Yiannis Angelakas, with Dino Sadikis in the baglama, Stathis Arabatzis on guitar and Titos Kargiotakis on console and electronics, they continue their performances this winter and we will see them:

Monday 5 December 2011, Gold Star Hall, Tsalapata multipurpose hall, Marble
Friday 3 February 2012, Dymaia Coast, Patras
Saturday 4 February 2012, Fuzz Club, Athena
Sunday 5 February 2012, Fuzz Club, Athena
Saturday 11 February 2012, Block 33 Thessalonica

The trio where he appears leaves the best impressions and excites the audience. Always relaxed, but also always enthusiastic, they are touching, from the beginning to the end of each of their appearances.

Source : newsbeast.gr

BOOK : “The dangers of borrowing”,Plutarch

It is indeed wise to read "The Perils of Lending" today, work of Plutarch's mature period. This is a speech written earlier on 92 A.D. and was probably pronounced in Athens and other Greek cities in order to warn about the consequences of overindebtedness to foreigners mainly, Italians in the majority of lenders, at that time.
It is worth highlighting some quotes that are more relevant than ever in our day, to realize that mindless borrowing is a curse and brings peoples to despair and to the brink of destruction. Something our ancient ancestors knew years ago.
"Plato in the Laws forbids taking water from one's neighbor's land unless one has first failed to find water on one's own land, having dug until he encountered the so-called ceramitis, i.e. layer of clay, however, it mandates that those who cannot have their own share their neighbors' water, as the law requires, in distress, to provide assistance. So there shouldn't be a law for money either, which forbids men to borrow from others and resort to foreign sources, if they do not first examine their own fortune and their own capabilities, and do not single out and gather, drop, drop, that is useful and necessary for them;»
"For the lenders we can say: There is interest before interest, and there is another interest….Mostly, however, they lie, and even fraudulently, lenders in their accounts, when they write that they give so and so the debt amount, while they give him less, and the cause of their lies is greed, not the need nor the hardship, but greed, which at the end, while destroying their victims, to them it brings neither pleasure nor benefit".
“So are you, in poverty, which brings many evils with it, don't add the hassles of borrowing and debt, but also do not deprive her of the only thing in which she excels in wealth, carelessness. Because then the ridiculous situation of the proverb arises:
I can't carry the goat, load the ox on my shoulders".
"The perils of borrowing" (About the don't see borrowing), Plutarch. Nefeli Publications. October 2011.
Source : protagon.gr

Conference on translation from Turkish to Greek

Collaboration of the Study Society of Prof’ us of the East with the Kapodistrian


On the initiative of the Study Society of Prof’ us of the East, in collaboration with the Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies of the University of Athens, a conference on the subject is organized: "Translation from Turkish to Greek. Theoretical and Practical Issues".

The conference will be held on 30 November 2011 Is the motto of the 16th Spare Parts Bazaar 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the New Amphitheater, in the central building of the University of Athens (University 30) and is an attempt to promote Greek-Turkish relations.

Source : tovima.gr

Ballet of the Kyiv Opera - Nutcracker: Magical Christmas at the Badminton Theatre

The famous Ballet of the Kyiv Opera after the 13 sold out performances of Cinderella at the Athens Concert Hall in 2009, is coming to Athens again, at the Badminton Theater, to enchant young and old alike with the most beautiful Christmas tale, the NUTCRACKER!
Hoffman's fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King", it was adapted 1816 by Alexander Dumas, who with great sensitivity turned the story of The Nutcracker into a tender children's tale that is read to this day.
The 1891, Marius Petipa, choreographer of the Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg, decided to choreograph Alexandre Dumas' arrangement and commissioned Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to compose the music. The solemn premiere of the ballet took place on 18 of December 1892. In Western Europe, presented for the first time in London, at 30 January of 1934 while in America it was presented for the first time only in 1944 in the city of San Francisco.
Since then the ballet has been choreographed by many choreographers, such as Georges Balanchine, Rudolf Nureyev, Michael Barysnikov et al. Although the Nutcracker has been presented from time to time with different stage approaches and choreographies, Tchaikovsky's genius music remains unchanged over time and is, generally speaking, one of the most wonderful and recognizable pieces of music ever written, bringing together most recordings of the classical repertoire.
The Nutcracker is presented every year in all the capitals of the world because it is the best gift for children on Christmas days.
THE TALE OF THE NUTCRACKER
FIRST ACT
Clara celebrates Christmas Eve with her parents like every year, her brother and her friends. Exchange gifts, they dance, they play and decorate the tree.
Clara's godfather, Drosselmeier, a strange magician and maker of magic games, is entertaining the children with various toys when suddenly a doll appears, a Nutcracker.
No kid wants him except Clara who starts dancing with him. Clara's brother, Fritz, fighting with her, takes the doll and throws it away. The party ends and all the kids go to sleep.
It's midnight. Clara can't sleep, gets up, she goes to the tree holding her beloved Nutcracker and falls asleep there. The Christmas tree grows and grows and everything loses its proportions. Clara is dreaming…
Suddenly the room transforms and an army of mice pops out of the walls scaring Clara. All the Nutcracker-led games come to life and start a mouse fight.
At the moment when everything seems to indicate that the Mouse King has defeated the Nutcracker, Clara throws her slipper at the King and saves the Nutcracker.
This act of Clara's, moves Drosselmeyer and transforms the Nutcracker into a Prince.
SECOND ACT
The Prince asks Clara to take her to his palace. So, begins a magical journey to the land of Fantasy. During the trip, they pass through various strange places, from the land of the Snow Queen, from the land of Sweets, they meet the Sugar Fairy and reach the land of Flowers. There, lovely flakes swirl to the rhythm of the waltz.
The snowflakes help Clara and the Prince get through a storm with their light until they reach the Prince's Magical Land where a beautiful palace full of toys awaits them.
In their honor, a festival of dances from all countries of the world begins, Arabia, India, China, Russia…
But the night passes quickly and it is dawn.
Clara wakes up under the tree, without her new friends, holding the Nutcracker doll in her arms and thinking of the wonderful memories of that magical Christmas.
Kyiv Opera Ballet
The ballet of the Kyiv National Opera in Ukraine was founded in 1860 and very quickly established itself internationally as one of the famous dance groups of the whole world. One of the first successes of the Ensemble was the premiere of Tchaikovsky's Oprichnik ballet presented in 1874, in the presence of the composer himself who congratulated them on their excellent performance.
In fact, Tchaikovsky insisted that all his operas and ballets be performed at the Ukrainian National Opera in Kiev, as he considered this theater to be similar and equal to that of Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
Today the Group has 24 complete ballets in his repertoire, which makes it the group with the richest repertoire in classical dance. With this rich heritage he has toured most countries of the world and has been enjoyed by more than 40 millions of viewers, who have been enchanted by the artistic and technical excellence of his dancers who are among the best in the world.
It should be noted that famous names of the dance art of the 20th century, such as Vaslav Nijinsky and Serge Lifar, were born in Kyiv. After the 1950 the Kyiv Opera and its ballet experienced a new heyday, as he was surrounded by young and talented artists. The 1964 the Kyiv Ballet participated in the International Festival of Classical Dance in Paris and several of its soloists received great honors. Great dance stars have collaborated with him: Serge Lifar, Maya Plisetskaya, Anna Pavlova, Marina Timofeeva, Irina Kolpakova et al. as did the great dancer Vladimir Malakhov.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky-The Nutcracker-Kiev Opera Ballet
Six unique performances at the Badminton Theatre
Premiere
Christmas 25 December on 20:00
Other shows
Monday 26 December on 16:00
Monday 26 December on 20:00
Tuesday 27 December on 20:00
Wednesday 28 December on 20:00
Thursday 29 December on 20:00
Source : culturenow.gr

KARAKATSANIS : "The curtain has fallen for me"

For his decision to leave his great love, the theater, Thymios Karakatsanis spoke.
Our leading actor, speaking to "Espresso" he declares that he is disgusted and bitter about what is happening around us, but also in the theater, resulting in him making the final decision to close a huge chapter of his life.
– You will be performing somewhere this theater season;
I will appear on Monday! I have already retired…
– I don't think what you say is true. You served the theater with passion…
I can't anymore, I can't…he says tiredly and withdraws into himself.
– Why are you staying away?;
Because I don't like it!
Μη μου πείτε ότι θα αποσυρθείτε;
Τι να αποσυρθώ, αφού έχω ήδη αποσυρθεί
Πώς πήρατε αυτή την απόφαση;
Όλη αυτή η αναξιοκρατία μ’ έχει κάνει να αηδιάσω.
Νιώθετε την ανάγκη να αποτοξινωθείτε;
Ε, Yes. Μάλλον
Εσείς έχετε προσφέρει το γέλιο απλόχερα στο κοινό. Τώρα γιατί αυτή άρνηση;
Τώρα μου βγαίνει κλαυσίγελος
Αν αυτή τη στιγμή σάς έδιναν έναν χώρο, ποιο έργο θα ανεβάζατε που θα αντικατόπτριζε τη σημερινή κατάσταση;
«Τα Κουλουβάχατα», το έργο που γράφει η ίδια η ζωή.
Ένα είδος σάτιρας;
Δεν θα έλεγα σάτιρα. Είναι είδος τραγωδίας
Λένε ότι ένας μεγάλος κωμικός ηθοποιός μπορεί να παίξει εξίσου καλά και αρχαία τραγωδία. Γιατί δεν το τολμήσατε;
Once, όταν ήμουν στο Θέατρο Τέχνης, με έβαλε ο Κουν, αφού τον παρακάλεσα εγώ, σε μια τραγωδία. Και με την πρώτη φράση που είπα, έσκασαν όλοι στα γέλια. Τότε κατάλαβα ότι η τραγωδία μου είναι για γέλια
Ξαφνικά γίνατε λιγομίλητος
What can I say; Τι υπάρχει για να πεις;
Πώς βλέπετε εξ αποστάσεως το θέατρο;
Μακάρι να λείψω από το κοινό. Με το να λείπω όμως εγώ δεν λέει τίποτα. Πρέπει να λείψουν πολλοί !
Θέλετε να πείτε ότι σήμερα υπάρχουν άνθρωποι στον θεατρικό χώρο που δεν έχουν καμία σχέση με αυτόν;
Πιστεύω ότι η απουσία θα έκανε καλό σε πολλούς και πάνω απ’ όλα στο ίδιο το θέατρο και τον πολιτισμό μας.
Ούτε έναν Αριστοφάνη δεν θέλετε να κάνετε το καλοκαίρι;
Στα όνειρά μου, Yes. Σκέφτομαι
Τι άλλο σκέφτεστε;
Είναι έτσι τα πράγματα, που όσο περνάει ο καιρός σκέφτεσαι ότι τόσα χρόνια δουλεύω και τελικά τι έκανα; Το μόνο που ακούς είναι μια πικρόχολη κριτική. Και μάλιστα για πράγματα που δεν έφταιγες.
Δεν νομίζω ότι το κοινό ποτέ σας αντάμειψε με τέτοιου είδους κριτική.
Yes, Okay. Αλλά υπάρχουν και αυτοί οι κονδυλοφόροι του κερατά. Δεν ξέρω τι άλλο θα γράψουν, αλλά ούτε και με ενδιαφέρει. Το μόνο που μ’ ενδιαφέρει είναι πώς θα ορθοποδήσει αυτός ο τόπος. Όλα τα άλλα τα έχω γραμμένα!
Την κατάσταση που βιώνουμε όλοι μας πως τη σχολιάζετε;
Πολύ ωραία! THE,τι πρέπει για να αρχίσεις να βρίζεις!
Πώς αντιμετωπίζετε αυτή την κρίση;
Με κρίση.
Πιστεύετε ότι θα βγει η χώρα από το αδιέξοδο;
Η χώρα ποτέ δεν ήταν εκτός. Δεν ξέρω αν θα βγει. Αμα δεις αυτά που καθορίζουν τη ζωή μας πολιτικά, πολιτιστικά, κοινωνικά, είναι να χτυπάς το κεφάλι σου στον τοίχο.
Πιστεύετε ότι έχουμε μια νέα κατοχή;
Δεν είμαστε ούτε υπό κατοχή.
Σε τι κατάσταση βρισκόμαστε;
Ανοχύρωτοι εντελώς.
– You, βαθιά πολιτικοποιημένος καλλιτέχνης, από τις μεγάλες φυσιογνωμίες του σύγχρονου ελληνικού θεάτρου, τι πιστεύετε ότι πρέπει να γίνει για να δούμε μια άσπρη μέρα σε αυτό τον τόπο;
Να είμαστε στον «Πλούτο» του Αριστοφάνη. Πιο ακριβοί σε όλα.
Πώς νιώθετε όταν λοιδορεί τη χώρα μας στα πρωτοσέλιδά του ο ξένος Τύπος;
Φαίνεται κατάλαβαν τι είμαστε.
Όλους αυτούς τους δυσβάσταχτους φόρους εσείς τους πληρώνετε ή κάνετε αντίσταση και ανυπακοή;
Όση ανυπακοή και να κάνεις, έρχεται η εφορία και σ’ τα βουτάει.
Τι σας πονάει περισσότερο έτσι όπως έχουν εξελιχθεί τα πράγματα;
Αυτό που με πονάει είναι ότι όλοι κάνουνε αγώνα αφού έχει τελειώσει ο αγώνας.
Θα μπορούσατε να βγείτε σε μια πλατεία και να προτρέψετε τους συμπολίτες σας να επαναστατήσουν;
Θα μπορούσα να το κάνω απευθυνόμενος στους ανθρώπους του θεάτρου. Nevertheless, αν δεν υπάρχει εισιτήριο, δεν μπορείς να κάνεις επανάσταση. Όλα για το εισιτήριο γίνονται.
Εσείς θυμάστε κάποια άλλη τόσο δύσκολη εποχή;
Δεν θυμάμαι δύσκολη εποχή για τη χώρα, γιατί δεν υπήρξε καμία εύκολη.
Από οικονομικής πλευράς πώς είστε; Πολλοί ομότεχνοί σας λένε ότι περνάνε δύσκολα, πόσο μάλλον εσείς που δεν εργάζεστε τώρα
Θα δούμεΕμείς είμαστε νοικοκυραίοι πάντα.
Έχετε και τον μπαξέ σας που έχει όλα τα καλά.
Yes! Πρέπει να είσαι νοικοκύρης για να μην ενοχλείς το κοινωνικό σύνολο.
Φοβάστε για το μέλλον των παιδιών σας;
Για το μέλλον όλων των παιδιών φοβάμαι. Τα παιδιά μου δεν ζουν έξω από την κοινωνία και ούτε μπορεί κανείς να διαφυλάξει τα παιδιά του. Το μόνο που μπορείς είναι να τα διδάξεις. Και δυστυχώς, η διδαχή είναι να τα κάνεις να αποστρέφονται τον κόσμο.

Nikos Portokaloglou in Thessaloniki

He welcomes his friends to a different musical performance
This is not another unplugged, nor for forced cuts due to crisis. In the Mill of Thessaloniki, at 2 December, Nikos Portokaloglou welcomes his friends to a different musical performance that aims to act as an antidote to the pessimistic climate of the time.
After a ride of almost 30 years, we know very well that every new step of the songwriter is the result of his "hidden, of endless thirst", of his restless spirit that is not comfortable with the acquired. So in this year's show we are invited to a game where the songs are stripped bare and transformed to rediscover their soul and their origin..
Songs that in the first performances leave, due to electrical instrumentation, just a hint of oriental root, here with oud and fiddle, they will clearly show where they come from. Also lyrical songs that often did not find their place in the big concerts here with strings and guitars will be highlighted again.
Portokaloglou declares in a song of his latest album "oriental rock" but so far the former has probably prevailed over the latter. Remix is ​​a chance for revenge!

THEATER : "Innocent or Guilty"

KAPPA THEATER
SHOWS START FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER
“Ladies and gentlemen! My name is John Cartwright and I will be the presiding judge in the case for which you have been selected as a jury! In this trial, a case of murder will be investigated…”.
The great success of "Innocent or Guilty" at the Katia Dandoulakis theater continues this year at the Kappa theater from the beginning of November every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The ultimate court drama of British "stormy" playwright Geoffrey Archer, that "stirred up" with its plot comes to life on the stage of the Theatre, experiencing great success for the 2nd consecutive year.
A series of daily family events between 2 of friends and their spouses ultimately lead to betrayal and murder, weaving the ultimate court drama and making the public a witness against the power games and the whirlwind of love of the protagonists who are ultimately led to impasses that determine their fate.
A doctor is accused of murdering his wife, to inherit her property. His best friend, well-known lawyer, undertakes his defense. A doctor claims that she had an affair with the doctor and that she was with him on the night of the murder. The evidence of his guilt is just as strong as the evidence of his innocence, and viewers are left to decide, voting during the performance on the innocence or guilt of the accused. And of course depending on the result of the vote, a different development of the performance follows, transforming the play into an interactive entertainment option, while at the same time the criterion of autonomous will is tested.
"Innocent or Guilty" by Jeffrey Archer, a truly interactive show that has already won over the London audience and is "introduced" to us in Athens by Kostas Spyropoulos, translating, directing and starring, it is a play, where the protagonist finally proves to be love and its different faces. And it is love that sometimes appears peaceful and sometimes stormy, but always dangerous. Especially for those who defy its dynamics.
Direction-Performance: Kostas Spyropoulos
Scenery: Manolis Pantelidakis
Suits: Maria Kontodima
Lighting: Katerina Maragoudaki
The song of the show is performed by : Yannis Christodoulopoulos feat. Nihilist, in lyrics by Eleana Vrachalis
Interactive Video Art : Dimitris Zogas
They play:
Kostas Spyropoulos, Michalis Marinos, Hiro Lupi, Clelia Renesi, Costas Andalopoulos, Dimitris Havres,Nasia Kyriakou, Dimitris Tselios
Production: Kostas Spyropoulos
Performance Days: Friday (evening 21.00)
Saturday (popular afternoon 18.00, evening 21.00)
Sunday (19.00)
Ticket prices: 22 euro
17 student euro
Kappa Theatre: Cell 2, Kypseli-Athens
Phone : 210-8813068
Source : www.zougla.gr