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Athens Concert Hall : Dionysis Tsaknis sings Yannis Scaribas

TheAthens Concert Hallintroduces himDionysis Tsakniand the musical performance titled"Self-righteous» which constitutes the composition…
his poemsYannis Scaribas.
The ironic language of Scariba, its fragmented style and unprecedented subject matter, which constitute elements of a modern poetics, inspired the restless creator who composed 12 poems of the collection "Selfish».
These compositions become the subject of a musical-theatrical performance that theDionysis Tsaknispresents in the Palace, with the valuable assistance of the orchestrator and soloist Dimitris Barbagala and his collaborators, as well as the singer Giorgos Merantzas and a group of actor-singers (Apostolis, George and Irini Psychrami, Eleni Karakasi, Eleni Ouzounidou, Konstantina Sarantopoulou). Skaribas himself is embodied by Gerasimos Skiadaresis in texts edited by Giorgos Tsaknis. The ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra is conducted by Andreas Pylarinos. It features a modern band as well as the musicians: Dimitris Barbagalas, guitars and Thomas Konstantinou, Chubs, you suck, rabbit.
The songs "Eavtoulides" are heard in the show, "Crazy", "The Robots", "The Station Master", "The Humpback", "The Ticket", "The Portrait of Elise Maily", “The ship (The Titanic)», "The Snake", "Syrtos Dance", "The Checkerless Waltz" as well as "Oolalum" (which Tsaknis had composed earlier for the needs of his record "What are you doing in my sleep, his father 2007).
The composer who entered this process knowing, loving and understanding the work of the poet, realizing at the same time the difficulties of setting his verses to music – with the frequent overtones, the semantic and syntactic steps and the idiomatic language with a mixture of vernacular and pure – stood intently to listen and render the music that hides each individual poem. In these compositions - which will be heard in the first part of the performance, orchestrated by Tsakni's permanent partner, Dimitris Barbagala.– the lively language of Skariba sounds effortlessly without changes or brutal modernizations. While the interesting use of instruments such as the laguto, the jouras and the tsoombus lead to a distinct sound that at some points flirts with tradition in a not-so-obvious way. In the "theatrical" part of the show – befitting the rich man, full of imagination and images because of Scaribas – the actor Gerasimos Skiadaresis renders self-mockery and irony in an ideal way, the humor but also the melancholy that characterize the poet's verses, while the use of Chorus acts as a counterbalance to the antisocial and introverted skaribi universe. Also worth remembering is, after years, participation of Giorgos Merantzas, with his voice full of tension and emotion adding to the dynamism and excitement.
In the second part of the show, poetry will again have the first floor, with musicalizations of his lyricsTasos Livaditis("I open the door at night"), ofCosta Tripoliti("Wind Clock") and hisManos Eleftheriou("Identity Information") from theDionysis Tsakni. It is performed by a ten-member orchestra made up of classical and artistic Greek music soloists led byDimitris Barbagala.
Info
Location
Athens Concert Hall (Christos Lambrakis room), Bas. Sophia and Kokkalis, Athena
Date
Monday 16 January 2012 (Start time: 20:30)
Information
Tel.: 210 7282333
Ticket prices
€ 14,00 – 25,00 – 35,00 – 50,00 (Distinguished Zone)
Special prices: € 7,50 (Students, young people, unemployed, DISABLED), 9,50 (65+, many children)
Source : culturenow.gr
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And me …official announcement to SKAI by Giorgos Autias

First the rumours, then the confirmation by Giorgos Autias himself and now the official announcement by SKAI about its collaboration with the journalist.

As he mentions, Well, the station's press release: "Georgos Autias joins the staff of SKAI. The experienced journalist will strengthen the weekend morning news zone at SKAI. The program Kalimera SKAI will start on 6:45 in the morning and will be shown every Saturday and Sunday.

A human good morning with respect for the viewer and dignity in the news, with Giorgos Autias. The economy, the society, their protagonists, and everything citizens should know.

Good morning SKAI in every corner of Greece with news and reports on everything that is happening and everything that viewers need to know.

With continuous direct connections in Athens and throughout Greece, the show follows the pulse of everyday life. Specialists will answer the viewers' questions on issues related to their daily lives. All the information needed to make our lives easier", is typically mentioned in the station's official announcement, which concludes with the presenter's statement – journalist: "I am very honored that SKAI has included me in its workforce".


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Nikos Hatzinikolaou : He confirmed that he is talking to ANT1

The news that he is in discussions for the presentation of the central news bulletin of ANT1, he confirmed through his personal twitter page, Nikos Hatzinikolaou.
Talking to many of his followers about the dire situation in Alter, the 49-year-old Anchorman stated: "The question addressed to me by Alter's colleagues about the existence or not of a new investor is addressed to the wrong person. Neither does the owner, nor am I or have been station manager. And I worked for a year without getting paid. Let them ask those who must. Unfortunately for me Alter leaves only heartbreak behind. Personally, I am already looking for a new television roof".
When asked if the information that he is in discussions to take over the presentation of the central news bulletin on ANT1 is true, he replied: "Yes. I talk to anyone who has something to suggest. I'm looking for a new TV roof".

Source : yupi.gr
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Ferrari FF

Ίσως ότι πιο extreme έχει παρουσιάσει η ιταλική φίρμα στην πολύχρονη ιστορία της. Δεδομένου ότι η FF είναι ένα shooting break μοντέλο 2+2 θέσεων και η πρώτη τετρακίνητη Ferrari όλων των εποχών.

And yet. Δεν είναι απλώς η αντικαταστάτης της 612 Scaglietti, αλλά ένα supercar που ξεχωρίζει με την πρώτη κιόλας ματιά. Η Ferrari FF είναι ένα 2+2 θέσεων σπορ όχημα του οποίου ο σχεδιασμός παραπέμπει σε όχημα shooting break.

Ο οίκος Pininfarina είναι αυτός που υπογράφει τον σχεδιασμό της FF. Η οποία σε αντίθεση με μοντέλα του άμεσου ανταγωνισμού (βλέπε τα τετράθυρα Aston Martin Rapide και Porsche Panamera) είναι δίθυρη. Και συνάμα σπορ , μπορεί να φιλοξενήσει 4 επιβάτες και έχει χώρο φόρτωσης που κυμαίνεται από 450 until 800 l.

Ο κινητήρας που κινεί την νέα Ferrari FF είναι έννας V12 χωρητικότητας 6.262 κ.ε. which yields 660 horsepower. Η κίνηση μεταφέρεται σε όλους τους τροχούς μέσω ενός 7τάχυτου κιβωτίου διπλού συμπλέκτη.

Με αυτή την ιπποδύναμη η FF αναπτύσσει τελική ταχύτητα που φθάνει τα 335 km. / time, ενώ επιταχύνει από τα 0 στα 100 km. / ώρα σε μόλις 3,7 seconds.

Αξίζει να σημειώσουμε ότι η νέα FF είναι εφοδιασμένη με την τελευταία γενιά των (this)ρυθμιζόμενων αναρτήσεων της Ferrari (SCM3 είναι η κωδική της ονομασία), αξιοποιώντας την τελευταία λέξη της μαγνητοροϊκής τεχνολογίας, καθώς βέβαια και με φρένα αποτελούμενα από κεραμικούς δίσκους.

Source : auto24.gr
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Έρχεται το νέο Fiat Ellezero….

Σάρκα και οστά φαίνεται πως παίρνει η φημολογούμενη 5θυρη έκδοση του Fiat 500. Το νέο μοντέλο πιθανόν θα ονομάζεται Εllezero και σίγουρα παρουσιάζει τεράστιο ενδιαφέρον.
Όπως έχουμε ξανατονίσει, στις προθέσεις της Fiat είναι να επενδύσει άμεσα σε περισσότερα κόμπακτ διαστάσεων μοντέλα και ιδανική πλατφόρμα για αυτό αποτελεί το επιτυχημένο εμπορικά 500αράκι. Η 5θυρη έκδοση του μίνι μοντέλου θα έχει ελαφρώς επιμηκυμένο αμάξωμα και στοιχεία που θυμίζουν τόσο crossover όσο και MPV, such as e.g. το αυξημένο ύψος αμαξώματος. Σύμφωνα με τα μέχρι τώρα στοιχεία το όνομα του νέου μοντέλου θα είναι Ellezero και θα παρουσιαστεί επίσημα στην έκθεση της Γενεύης το Μάρτιο. So, δεν θα επηρεαστεί η γνωστή και πολύ δημοφιλής ρετρό-μοντέρνα αισθητική του 500. Στον τομέα των κινητήρων, όπως και στο υπάρχον 500, κάτω από το καπό του ιταλικού μοντέλου θα συναντήσουμε αρχικά και τον 2κύλινδρο υπερτροφοδοτούμενο TwinAir 0,9 liters with 85 horsepower, αλλά και λίγο αργότερα, την ατμοσφαιρική του εκδοχή με 65 horsepower.
Σε επίπεδο αισθητικής, μοναδική διαφοροποίηση θα συναντήσουμε όπως είναι λογικό στο πίσω άκρο του αυτοκινήτου.
Αν ψάξουμε για διαφορές στην ευρύτερη φιλοσοφία του νέου αυτού 5θυρου μοντέλου σε σχέση με τη λογική του νέου Panda, είναι αλήθεια πως δύσκολα θα τις βρούμε. Nouns, το πληθωρικό αυτό 500αράκι θα προσφέρει μια περισσότερο πρακτική εναλλακτική του σημερινού 3θυρου 500 με την έντονη προσωπικότητα και την ιδιαίτερη στυλιστική προσέγγιση.
End, από τη δεύτερη εικόνα του μοντέλου που διέρρευσε στο διαδίκτυο (δεν είναι σε καμία περίπτωση επίσημες και τις δημοσιεύουμε με επιφύλαξη), φαίνεται πως τουλάχιστον μέρος της παραγωγής του θα γίνεται στις εγκαταστάσεις της Fiat στη γειτονική Σερβία.
Source : autotriti.gr
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The K. Giannaris takes them… Kalashnikov

Violence in the Greece of nihilism will be the subject of the 50-year-old director's next film
A mirror of the Greek reality, with intense socio-political reflection on issues of identity, gender and race, the work of director Constantinos Giannaris needs no introduction. The immigration, the alienation, subculture and the fringes are the director's stimuli in restless cinematographic creations such as "From the Edge of the City", the "Fifteenth of August", "Homer" and recently "Man at sea".
 
And while "Man at sea" has not yet found distribution, his tireless and perpetually restless 50-year-old director is already working on the script for his next film. "It's a scenario inspired by the surrounding violence and the general nihilism that now dominates in Greece" Giannaris told us a while ago by phone from the Peloponnese, where he comes from. Challenging as always, Giannaris "christened" his film "Kalashnikov". Not strange at all, since this particular Russian weapon is one of the most characteristic symbols of violence in Greece and constantly dominates the news, "above all in Athenian society", as the director characteristically said.
If everything goes according to’ please, the 2012 it is predicted to be an active year for K. Giannari. During the last Thessaloniki Festival, last November, where Giannaris was honored with the screening of all his films, Lawrence Cardis, senior curator of Film at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (and president of the Jury of the festival of which Giannaris was a member), excited about "Shards", the experimental filmed diaries of the Greek director. In fact, the thought of Mr. Cardis is to present "Fragments" at MoMA next season, while, as told to us by Mr. Giannaris, "Fragments" may also play in the Image Forum, a major festival held in Tokyo and Yokohama.
"Fragments" is the general title with which K. Giannaris christened the film notes he kept for years (and still does). Avid filmmaker, the K. Giannaris, where he goes, he carries a camera with him. Today a digital one, formerly a Super 8. And it pulls everything. Like notes. "As a writer in my position would make notes in a notebook or a painter would make sketches, that's how I film too. And then I put them aside".
But it seems that at some point he remembered them and decided to combine them into two "chapters" of a total duration of about three and a half hours. They have images from Giannaris' life in London, where he studied and made cinema, personal matters, erotically, even more difficult, such as the funeral of a cousin.
In everything,what about the "troubled" latest film of "Man at sea", the K. Giannaris hopes to hit theaters this winter, because it is "a film that has gone through many waves and is now looking for its contact with the audience". At the moment it has not managed to find distribution in Greece, despite her participation in last year's Berlin Festival (Panorama) and at the Thessaloniki Festival a few months ago, where it was shown with a new edit.
Giannaris still believes that the filming of "Man at sea" was the most difficult of his career, but he adds: "This plan was ambitious and had a sense of vanity in relation to the meager budget. It was a big undertaking done under unbearable pressure". According to the director anyway, the film's producer George Lykiardopoulos is busy finding a distributor.
Both in Thessaloniki and at the Film Library and also at the Sorbonne University, where he recently gave seminars on his work, the K. Giannaris once again felt the joy of enjoying his films as a simple viewer. "When you're on set or in the editing process, you lose emotional contact with the event you yourself create" he told us. «Χρειάζεσαι τουλάχιστον μια πενταετία _ προπαντός στις ταινίες μεγάλου μήκους με τις δυσκολίες και τα τραύματα των γυρισμάτων _ για να μπορέσεις να τις παρακολουθήσεις ως θεατής. Και όταν αυτό συμβαίνει, όπως μου συνέβη, το συναίσθημα είναι υπέροχο».
Source : tovima.gr
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The K. Giannaris takes them… Kalashnikov

Violence in the Greece of nihilism will be the subject of the 50-year-old director's next film
A mirror of the Greek reality, with intense socio-political reflection on issues of identity, gender and race, the work of director Constantinos Giannaris needs no introduction. The immigration, the alienation, subculture and the fringes are the director's stimuli in restless cinematographic creations such as "From the Edge of the City", the "Fifteenth of August", "Homer" and recently "Man at sea".
 
And while "Man at sea" has not yet found distribution, his tireless and perpetually restless 50-year-old director is already working on the script for his next film. "It's a scenario inspired by the surrounding violence and the general nihilism that now dominates in Greece" Giannaris told us a while ago by phone from the Peloponnese, where he comes from. Challenging as always, Giannaris "christened" his film "Kalashnikov". Not strange at all, since this particular Russian weapon is one of the most characteristic symbols of violence in Greece and constantly dominates the news, "above all in Athenian society", as the director characteristically said.
If everything goes according to’ please, the 2012 it is predicted to be an active year for K. Giannari. During the last Thessaloniki Festival, last November, where Giannaris was honored with the screening of all his films, Lawrence Cardis, senior curator of Film at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (and president of the Jury of the festival of which Giannaris was a member), excited about "Shards", the experimental filmed diaries of the Greek director. In fact, the thought of Mr. Cardis is to present "Fragments" at MoMA next season, while, as told to us by Mr. Giannaris, "Fragments" may also play in the Image Forum, a major festival held in Tokyo and Yokohama.
"Fragments" is the general title with which K. Giannaris christened the film notes he kept for years (and still does). Avid filmmaker, the K. Giannaris, where he goes, he carries a camera with him. Today a digital one, formerly a Super 8. And it pulls everything. Like notes. "As a writer in my position would make notes in a notebook or a painter would make sketches, that's how I film too. And then I put them aside".
But it seems that at some point he remembered them and decided to combine them into two "chapters" of a total duration of about three and a half hours. They have images from Giannaris' life in London, where he studied and made cinema, personal matters, erotically, even more difficult, such as the funeral of a cousin.
In everything,what about the "troubled" latest film of "Man at sea", the K. Giannaris hopes to hit theaters this winter, because it is "a film that has gone through many waves and is now looking for its contact with the audience". At the moment it has not managed to find distribution in Greece, despite her participation in last year's Berlin Festival (Panorama) and at the Thessaloniki Festival a few months ago, where it was shown with a new edit.
Giannaris still believes that the filming of "Man at sea" was the most difficult of his career, but he adds: "This plan was ambitious and had a sense of vanity in relation to the meager budget. It was a big undertaking done under unbearable pressure". According to the director anyway, the film's producer George Lykiardopoulos is busy finding a distributor.
Both in Thessaloniki and at the Film Library and also at the Sorbonne University, where he recently gave seminars on his work, the K. Giannaris once again felt the joy of enjoying his films as a simple viewer. "When you're on set or in the editing process, you lose emotional contact with the event you yourself create" he told us. «Χρειάζεσαι τουλάχιστον μια πενταετία _ προπαντός στις ταινίες μεγάλου μήκους με τις δυσκολίες και τα τραύματα των γυρισμάτων _ για να μπορέσεις να τις παρακολουθήσεις ως θεατής. Και όταν αυτό συμβαίνει, όπως μου συνέβη, το συναίσθημα είναι υπέροχο».
Source : tovima.gr