He completes ninety years of life
today Mikis Theodorakis and on the occasion of his birthday – but also the
informal "Year of Theodorakis" – many events are organized both in
Greece as well as abroad, in honor of the great composer. The Garden
of Megaros is expected to be packed tonight for the tribute, where presence
of the great musician, Eleni Vitali, Zacharias Karounis and Betty
Charlautis collaborate with the Folk Orchestra of Mikis Theodorakis to perform
classic pieces and excerpts from "Axion Esti".

Today,
besides, as well as in the next two days the Second Public Program
Radio modifies its program in the context of the special Week
Miki Theodorakis. In her frame, Is the motto of the 16th Spare Parts Bazaar 8 in the morning and’ the whole time
of the day producers curate special shows, interviews,
tributes, anecdotal recordings, rare material from the ERT archive together
with live concerts.

Today, for example, Dimitris Trikas will host Maria Faradouri
and they will talk about the common path of the performer and the composer (at
09.00). An hour later, on Maria Kozakou's show, new creators will
play unrecorded and unreleased Theodorakis songs live
new arrangements.

At 12.00, guests of Litsa Totska are Giorgos Dalaras and Themis
Moumoulidis to talk about their own Mickey. Immediately after Iota
Delona presents the work of Mikis Theodorakis "The Sun and Time", while the
his show will be broadcast in the next two hours 1999 in which the composer speaks
for "Axion Esti".

IN CHANIA. At the tribute dance
Chania also enters today – from Galata Chania draws its origin
of the music composer, who was born in Chios. At 20.30, in Megalo
Arsenal opens an exhibition of archival material and a poster with the title "O
Zorbas returns to his place, 50 years later" edited by Lefteris
Lambrakis, which will last until 27 August.

An hour later, the film "Zorbas" by Michalis Kakogiannis with music by Miki
Theodorakis will be shown in the outdoor area of ​​the former port pavilion at
Venetian Port of Chania. Alongside, at Kipos and Attikon cinemas
are shown up to 4 August films by Kakogiannis, their music
which Theodorakis composed: "Electra" (1962), "Iphigenia" (1977),
"Trojans" (1971) and "Alexis Zorbas" (1964).

In Lavrio, from tomorrow until 6 August, an exhibition will be held
of archival material of Athanasia and Iros Markoulis in Technological and Cultural
Park of the area. On Friday, an anniversary will also be given in the same place
concert by the Lavrio Men's Choir.

IN EUROPE. After the banquet organized
at the Sorbonne University for poetry, music and politics
by Mikis Theodorakis (18 to 20 June), the honor nights continue.
At 23 August in Brandenburg Germany, a concert will be given under the
conductor Peter Kopp, in which works by Tchaikovsky will be heard
and Mendelssohn.

A month later, at 25 September, in the city of Una in Germany will
give another concert with excerpts from "Axion esti".

A key role in the European as well
Maria Farandouri will be part of the celebrations, the collaboration of which with
of Mikis Theodorakis dates from 1963. The same from Nafplion where
is located, gave us interesting facts: "In Central Europe, Mickey
has the position of a prominent composer, considered the last of the greats, while in
in all these countries his material is in great demand.

Today, even the thirtysomethings are discovering it, while mainly in Germany
they give another dimension to Mickey's music, more universal, more
spiritual".

Now, on the occasion of Miki's 90th birthday, the international performer keeps checking in
in the airports of Europe for concerts based on the work of the great
δημιουργού και συνοδεία της γερμανικής ορχήστρας, which she herself has
formed a long time ago for the needs of abroad. Take note: 23
September in Finland, 25 in Berlin, 27 in Amsterdam, 28 in the
Luxembourg, 29 in Antwerp, 2 October in Munich, 3 in Stuttgart, 7
in Zurich and 12 in Rotterdam. George will cooperate in the last two
Dalaras.