Concert with the Mikis Theodorakis Orchestra – Galatas 26th July
The summer in Crete is full of all kinds of events dedicated to the 100 years of Mikis Theodorakis.
The next stop for the Festival of the Region of Crete is Galatas, Chania, where Mikis Theodorakis’ paternal family house is located is located and where he is buried.
On Saturday, July 26, at 21.00, a unique concert will be presented, for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mikis Theodorakis, with the Independent Folk Orchestra “Mikis Theodorakis” and the distinguished artists Vasilis Lekkas, Panagiotis Petrakis, Saveria Margiola, Angelos Theodorakis.
Venue: Galatas Square, Galatas /Chania
Free admission.
The concert will be a celebration of Greek music and the rich global cultural heritage left behind by the creator who spread Greek culture worldwide through his music, his ideas and his struggles.
The concert will feature the most beautiful and well-known songs of Mikis Theodorakis, folk, zeibekiko, erotic, lyrical and well-known melodies, culminating in the melody of Zorba.
Performers:
Nikos Tatasopoulos, bouzouki
Aris Koukos, bouzouki
Evangelia Mavridou, piano
Xenophon Symvoulidis, oboe, flutes, baglamas
Nikos Giolias, guitar
Artemis Samaras, viola
Lefteris Grivas, accordion
Theodoros Kouelis, bass -Nikos Skomopoulos, drums
Stefanos Theodorakis-Papagelidis, percussion
Angelos Theodorakis, vocals.
Biography of the “Mikis Theodorakis” Folk Orchestra
The “Mikis Theodorakis” Folk Orchestra was created in May 1997 by musicians-collaborators of the composer, connoisseurs of his work.
The Orchestra’s first appearance took place at the Aixoni Theater in Glyfada, in June 1997.
Since then, the Orchestra has been performing many concerts, collaborating with both established and younger artists.
They have performed in theaters, stadiums, open spaces throughout Greece and on music stages, from Athens to the most remote villages in Greece, as well as in many countries abroad.
The orchestra also collaborated with symphony orchestras and choirs, often under the direction of Mikis Theodorakis.
Furthermore, the Orchestra participates in events for peace, the fight against racism and drugs, prisoners, the organization “Doctors Without Borders”, with the aim of raising awareness of social issues.
The Orchestra’s goal is to highlight the entire work of Mikis Theodorakis and tries to achieve this in various ways, such as concerts, performances, television appearances and recording albums.
It is also the promotion of and familiarization with the work of important poets, such as Yannis Ritsos, Odysseas Elytis, Manolis Anagnostakis and many others.
Finally, their effort is to highlight the connection between folk and lyrical works with the composer’s symphonic music.
Source: chania-culture.gr
