Concert: Manolis Karantinis in Chania 6th November
Manolis Karantinis is a musician, composer and astonishing bouzouki virtuoso from Athens, Greece, famous for his unique style of playing.
The musical performance by the bouzouki soloist Manolis Karantinis will take place on
Wednesday, 6th November, at 21.00 in the unique historical Cafe Kipos, Tzanakaki 82, Chania.
Manolis Karantinis is considered by many to be the leading bouzouki player today. He, however, is not in favour such talks.
“People know and those who say it. The point is whether you touch the other’s soul”, he commented in an interview with Haniotika Nea.
The concert will feature songs performed by younger and older outstanding Greek singers such as Voskopoulos, Kazantzidis, Bithikotsis, Dalaras, Dionysiou, Parios, Β.Moscholiou, X. Alexiou, R. Sakellariou, A. Protopsalti, D. Galani et al. Songs written by leading composers such as M. Theodorakis, M. Hadjidakis, G. Zambetas, M. Chiotis, Akis Panou, Chr. Nikolopoulos, G. Spanos, St. Kraοunakis, M. Loizos, M. Tοκασ et al.
Manolis Karantinis will sing himself, too, and at the same time playing ταξίμια.(see below) He will be joined on stage by his permanent collaborator in singing, Aggeliki Iki Petkou, and the conductor of major productions, director of the Athens Conservatory and pianist Giorgos Pagiatis.
ταξίμια:
Taksim or Taqsim, Greek ταξίμ or ταξίμι is a mostly rhythmically free solo improvisation in Arabic, Turkish and Greek art music
Find the recent interview with him and Haniotika Nea here
About the historical Cafe KIPOS in Chania.
Source: Haniotika Nea
