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The Athens Concert Hall is acceptable to people the centenary of the legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis successful 2025 with a historical show of Canto General connected February 16.
This tribute, portion of the "Mikis Theodorakis Year" celebrations, volition diagnostic iconic vocalist Maria Farantouri and acclaimed baritone Tasis Christogiannopoulos successful a nighttime of unforgettable music.
The evening volition unfastened with Canto General, Mikis Theodorakis' almighty philharmonic adaptation of Pablo Neruda’s poetic masterpiece. The performance volition besides see immoderate of Theodorakis’ astir beloved works, performed nether the philharmonic absorption of Miltos Logiadis. Accompanying the soloists volition beryllium the 60-member ERT and Municipality of Athens Choirs, a 20-member ensemble, and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Athens.
Maria Farantouri, wide regarded arsenic Theodorakis’ muse and 1 of Greece’s astir celebrated performers, volition instrumentality the signifier for her last unrecorded show of Canto General. The work, based connected the Chilean Nobel laureate’s poetic cosmogony of Latin America, is simply a stirring telephone for life, peace, and freedom. Theodorakis’ orchestration transformed it into a globally renowned modern classical masterpiece, celebrated for its melodic richness and rhythmic complexity.
This unsocial show volition showcase the archetypal orchestration envisioned by Theodorakis, with a 15-member ensemble and 2 choirs, offering a uncommon and authentic acquisition of the composer’s vision.
Event Details:
- Event: Year "Mikis Theodorakis" Celebration – Canto General
- Venue: Athens Concert Hall
- Date: February 16, 2025
- Time: 20:00
This magical evening promises to beryllium a fitting tribute to Mikis Theodorakis' enduring bequest and his profound publication to planetary euphony and culture.
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