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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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CRETE ONE "ACCORDING" IN CHANIA

After battles in Tolkien's work, order are the… rides and skewers for Vigo Mortensen, In shooting for "Two Faces of January" alongside Kirsten Dunst

In the beautiful old port of Chania these days the cast of the film "The Two Faces of January" are, As shooting has begun in Crete since last week, From the archaeological site of Knossos and the small village of Kallikratis in the area of ​​Chora of Sfakia.

The first official photo of the film, which is a cinematic transfer of Patricia Haysmith's homonymous novel that was published in '64, With the Trinity of the protagonists Vigo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Aizak made her appearance on October 1st, making us already look forward to the film that will come out in theaters no earlier than December 2013.
The movie, American, English and French co -production, is Josen Amini's directorial debut (nominee 1997 For an Oscar for the "Wings of Love" and responsible for the "Drive" scenario for the "wings of love"), who also signs the cover of the story – a thriller in which a pair of Americans is involved, A young student and a policeman who accidentally kills one of three.

For the needs of filming in Crete, Production has rented rooms in 4 different hotels in Chania, While in the fortress of the firk they are used up to 15 Cells as a base where all preparation is made before the clack hit (hair, the make -up of the actors, The costumes etc.).
Like any movie that plays in another era and must be faithful to its style and culture, "Two Faces of January" host in the plate cars of the early 1960s: old coach, BMW and Aston Martin of that time, while in… supplies have contributed Heraklion, Athens and Livadia.
The protagonists, however, are circulating with modern cars, As three saab have been made available for their transfer 9-5 Aero and at their disposal they have 3 self -caravan as dressing rooms.
The volume of production completes 10 trucks who have switched to Crete from Athens – each with different equipment (lighting, makeup, stage elements), while van of 9 positions are available to the workshop for his movements (overall, At the workshop they work 143 Greeks and 33 foreigners of different ethnicities).

Light up the port

In the week we are going through, in Chania, Cameras work for shooting in the halepa district, In the monastery of Agia Kyriaki and in the Old Town. The big spin, Nevertheless, will take place on Saturday, So the whole Haniotian port will be illuminated.
With eyes on Crete, Well, We expect the arrival of production in Athens, within about two weeks, In order to turn scenes in the Acropolis and Plaka.
In between, Vigo Mortensen is riding his undisturbed, as we learn, In the alleys of Chania, Enjoys his skewers and beers, that he likes very much, With no one realizing that the charming Dan was a protagonist in the epic trilogy of "Lady of the Rings".

Book
The book "The Two Faces of January", on which the movie is based, Released in Greek by AGRA Publications.

Source : ethnos.gr