Theodorakis tribute concert on Dutch tour

A dimly lit Greek taverna, glasses clinking, voices soaring successful intertwining songs: This is the ambiance evoked by “Tribute to Theodorakis,” a performance tour bringing the euphony and spirit of the precocious and large Greek composer to beingness crossed the Netherlands this month, successful a solemnisation of defiance, anticipation and love.

On stage, vocalist Vassilis Lekkas – 1 of the astir expressive performers of Theodorakis’s repertoire – joins forces with an outstanding planetary ensemble of musicians whose backgrounds span classical, jazz and people traditions from astir the world. 

At its bosom stands Greek vocalist Vassilis Lekkas, 1 of the astir expressive performers of Theodorakis’s songs, surrounded by an inspired planetary ensemble. 

Dutch musicians Bart and Julian Schneemann pb the task – Julian shaping the arrangements astatine the piano, with Bart lending the voice of his oboe – joined by violinist Emmy Storms, horn and percussionist Romain Bly, and contrabassist and vocalist Nathalie Schaap. Italian virtuoso Simone Bottasso brings the airy timbre of the organetto, while Turkish creator Sinan Arat offers the haunting tones of the ney and his ain voice. Completing the circle, Charis Laurijssen’s bouzouki ties the euphony backmost to its Greek roots, shimmering with nostalgia and light.

Behind them, a projection of a historical Piraeus taverna comes alive: musicians connected surface “converse” with those connected stage, dissolving the borders betwixt past and present. Interspersed are uncommon movie clips of Theodorakis himself – the composer, conductor, activistic and visionary – whose euphony erstwhile gave his radical courageousness and whose melodies carried the verses of Greece’s top poets.

A collaboration betwixt Greece’s In Session Events and the Dutch instauration Stichting Caravan, “Tribute to Theodorakis” began its Netherlands tour successful Haarlem connected October 2, is present successful Amsterdam (October 7) and then heads to Groningen (October 9), Heiloo (October 19), Dordrecht (October 23) and Breda (October 24).

For much information, visit insessionevents.com and julianschneemann.com.