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90 years of Mickey: Concerts from Chania to Rotterdam

From: http://www.tanea.gr/news/culture/article/5262007/synaylies-apo-ta-xania-ews-to-roterntam/

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.

Recently
after all (12, 13 July) presented with Petros Pandis the "Canto General" in
largest church of Bremen.

At the same time, Faradouri edits and completes an album with
re-performances of pieces by Theodorakis and the same performers, Socrates
Malama, Alcinoos Ioannidis and Yiannis Charoulis. The last unexpectedly
and wonderful, as we learn, he chose and said among others the famous one
"Pandermi"
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Knife, Carotone, Starovas, Aranguren – Summer tour

The dynamic presence of Lavrentis Machairitsa continues this summer, since he will tour with Tonino Carotone among others, Piluka Arangure, while he will once again be joined by Dimitris Starovas in concerts throughout Greece.

Lavrentis Machairitsas, after the unique success of his new double CD entitled "Angels Still Live in the Mediterranean", which was released in April 2012 from EMI, and in which Lavrentis Machairitsas and Tonino Carotone perform two amazing duets, "Like an American" and "Bittersweet" – which have already experienced great radio success – and the big Concert that will take place at the Kallimarmaro Stadium on Monday 9 July (with the presence of great foreign and Greek artists, like Adamo, or Branduardi, o Christophe, etc.), has the honor and pleasure to tour for the first time throughout Greece, with an elite foreign artist, the subversive Basque troubadour, τον Tonino Carotone!

Ο Tonino Carotone, brainchild of Manu Chao, begins his solo career 2000 with the album Mondo Difficile and the success of Me cago en el amor that made half the world crazy, singing E un mondo difficile…and uncertain future… The gentleman in the amazing suit, the big hairdo and the floppy hat, is an authentic exponent of contemporary folk music that carries the spirit of the street, with humor and obvious social sensitivity. His songs exude something old-fashioned yet highly entertaining, and his lyrics are often ironic., sarcastic or even surreal. In his music, combines elements from punk with great mastery, will, reggae, latin, rock but also from Spanish, Italian, French, and Mexican folk music.

The versatile... "Agamos Thytis" Dimitris Starovas, whose humorous and artistic talent each time overflows with a unique combination of good music, subversive verse, satire and self-mockery! Each of his appearances takes on the dimension of an essential communicative explosion with comments, songs and laughter from everyone. Of the same, of the musicians and the audience! The group of men is graced with the presence of the impressive Spanish singer Piluka, former associate of Amparanoia and permanent partner of Tonino Carotone.

Lavrentis Machairitsas, ο Tonino Carotone, o Dimitris Starovas and Piluka, they promise a program full of twists and surprises! The audience will be able to enjoy a special musical performance with great performances and distinctive voices, as well as an exciting marriage of Greek and foreign repertoire, they will take us on a journey… throughout the Mediterranean, because "Angels still live in the Mediterranean".

TOUR SCHEDULE
03/8 Naxos– A’ Primary school
04/8 Paros – Parikia Municipal Stadium
06/8 Tinos – Baths
08/8 Kefalonia - Sami bathing beach
09/8 Ithaca – Gymnasium garden theater
13/8 Zante– Open Theater
18/8 Kassandra of Halkidiki – Amphitheater of Siviris
22/8 Sparta – Sainopouleio Amphitheater
17/9 Patras

Ticket Prices: 12 euro (presale) & 15 euro (fund)

Source : culturenow.gr

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Haris Alexiou – Dimitra Galani: Concerts – Summer 2012

After a highly successful winter, the cooperation of the year continues in the summer! Haris Alexiou and Dimitra Galani ...or Dimitra Galani and Haris Alexiou are giving us the pleasure of touring together this summer.

Start of Tour: 2&3 July, "In the Shadow of the Rocks" Festival, Look at them.

Our musicians – common team – put all their inspiration into the orchestrations…
"We are proud of you, they told us".

As if not a day had passed since our last time our voices joined again with infinite emotion.
Welcome, the pace, their sigh and joy.

Our musicians – common team – put all their inspiration into the orchestrations…
"We are proud of you, they told us".

As if not a day had passed since our last time our voices joined again with infinite emotion.
We welcome people to spend two and a half hours of excitement.

Union and sharing with our song.

Haris Alexiou-Dimitra Galani

More than 40.000 spectators attended their successful performances in Athens (Pallas Theatre) and in Thessaloniki (MMT).

Critics said that never two Greek voices matched so well…But the most important thing is that never before have two women in music bowed with such appreciation to each other's work.

Haris Alexiou and Dimitra Galani together, this summer !

For more than two and a half hours on stage, in a program they designed themselves, they promise us a musical journey through the landscapes of Hellenolitima.

 Their tour will start with two big concerts

in Athens, at the "In the Shadow of the Rocks" Festival, at the Melina Merkouri theater (at 2 & 3 Musicians as the songs they wrote themselves.

Two great voices united in one.
That simple, so precious.

 Their tour will start with two big concerts

in Athens, at the "In the Shadow of the Rocks" Festival, at the Melina Merkouri theater (at 2 & 3 July) and they follow:

Athena, "In the Shadow of the Rocks" Festival (2 & 3 July, Melina Merkouri Theater)

Kalamata (9 July, National Stadium)

Larissa (11 July, AEL FC Arena)

Paphos (28 July, Castle Theatre)

Limassol (29 July, Garden theater)

the chickpea / I found a fairy tale (30 July, Αμφιθέατρο Σχολής Τυφλών) 

Λάρνακα (31 July, Παττίχειο Δημοτικό Αμφιθέατρο)

Χαλκιδική (3 August, Φεστιβάλ Βαρβάρας)

Νεστόριο (4 August, River Party)

Ηράκλειο Κρήτης (6 August, Παγκρήτιο Στάδιο) 

Ierapetra (7 August, Δημοτικό Στάδιο)

Φεστιβάλ Κασσάνδρας (11 August, Θέατρο Σίβιρις)
Karpenisi (13 August, En’ Oresi Festival, Sports Center)

Tripoli (23 August, Δημοτικό Στάδιο) 

Patras (5 September, Pamploponnisio Stadium)  

Nice (8 September, Katrakeio Theater)

Thessalonica (29 September, Palae De Sport)

Source : culturenow.gr
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Concerts in the spirit of Holy Week

Pergolesi's Stabat Mater by M. Monday at the "Olympia" theater

Pergolesi's overwhelming "Stabat Mater" is performed on Holy Monday afternoon (at 18.00) in the foyer of the National Opera- Olympia Theater, with free admission for the public. This is one of the most popular musicalizations of the well-known medieval hymn which inspired several composers: the soloistsTriantafyllia GeorgiadouandAmalia Avlonitis accompanied by the Baroque Orchestra of the Ateneum International Artistic Center.
On Holy Wednesday, the established Easter concert of the ELLS includes works by Vivaldi (Mother was standing), Gabriel Foret (Requiem) and Aaron Jay Kernis (Celestial music). The Lyric Orchestra is conducted byMiltos Logiadis and soloists areMaria Mitsopoulou, TheDimitris Kasioumisand theNikos Spanos.Performed by the ELS Choir andFrixos Mortzos(kintinuo-ecclesiastical organ).
On Holy Wednesday, besides, the State Orchestra of Athens underVasilis Christopoulos, in the context of her performances at the Athens Concert Hall, will present the oratorio "The Seven Last Discourses of Christ on the Cross", by Haydn as well as his "Burial".Dimitris Mitropoulou.They are participatingKaoli Isiki(soprano), orEleni Voudouraki (interlocutor), TheAntonis Koronaios(tenor) and thePetros Magoulas(bass) as well as the ERT Choir.
He presents the "Burial" of Mitropoulos, Nevertheless, and the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki under its artistic directorAlexander Myrat also on Holy Wednesday at the Concert Hall of the Macedonian capital. The program also includes his "Christ's" SymphonyHarilaou Perpessa but also his work "Tomb of Life".Christos Hatzis, of a Greek composer who has been settled in Canada for decades.



At the Acropolis

The Byzantine sounds and melodies from the hymns, the chants and mournful songs of Tradition will have the first word in the concert that will be given on the evening of Holy Tuesday at the Acropolis Theater on Hippocratous Street. The veteran has artistic supervisionChronis Aidonidiswho is already participating. They interpret oDimitris Basis, orNektaria Karantzis, 30choir members and masters of traditional Greek music.
Source : tovima.gr