Concert “Memory and Light” – Kolymbari 23rd July
The concert performed by the Vamos Orchestra, dedicated to Mikis Theodorakis, will be held at the Harbour of Kolymbari, on Wednesday, 23rd July at 21.00.
Entrance: free
The Municipality of Platanias, in collaboration with the Region of Crete and the Pan-Cretan Association of Friends of Mikis Theodorakis, are honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great creator with this concert by the VAMOS ORCHESTRA.
With the soloists Tasos Apostolou [bass] and Ioanna Forti [mezzo], the Vamos Orchestra will take us on a journey through the emblematic works of Mikis Theodorakis, Epitaph, Lipotaktes*, The Song of the Dead Brother, Little Cyclades, Axion Esti.
The concert is held within the framework of the “Mikis Theodorakis 2025” Festival, with the support of EPOFEK and local bodies of the Kolymbari.
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Source: Municipality of Platanias
Lipotaktes*:
“Lipotaktes” by Mikis Theodorakis is a song cycle that explores themes of love, nature, children, and dreams, while also confronting the emotional impact of alienation, death, and frustration.
Theodorakis is known for his ability to blend modernist poetry with traditional Greek music, and “Lipotaktes” reflects this fusion.
The song cycle part of a larger collection of Theodorakis’s songs, many of which are associated with significant moments in Greek history and political movements.
About the VAMOS ENSEMBLE:
The Vamos Orchestra is a 16-member symphony orchestra based in the village of Vamos, in Chania, Crete, Greece. They are known for their distinctive sound, created through unique orchestrations, and a repertoire that includes both Greek and international standards, performed on a classical basis. The orchestra was founded a few years ago by Nikos Fragiadakis and often collaborates with renowned musicians like soprano Ioanna Forti and multi-instrumentalist Dimitris Psonis
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