Overview

For the first time, the complete song cycles are presented:
Romiosíni, to the poetry of Yannis Ritsos
To tragoúdi tou nekroú adelfoú [The Dead Brother’s Song], to the poetry of Mikis Theodorakis and Kostas Virvos
I balláda tou Mauthausen [The Ballad of Mauthausen], to the poetry of Iakovos Kambanellis
Lipotáktes [Deserters], to the poetry of Yannis Theodorakis
I geitoniá ton angélon [Neighbourhood of the Angels], 4 songs from the play by Iakovos Kambanellis

Singers: Vassilis Lekkas, Despina Drakaki, Tasos Psallidakis

Orchestrations by Tasos Karakatsanis

The Athens Attikon Conservatory Mixed Chorus
Chorus master: Despina Drakaki

The Athens Sinfonietta Orchestra
Conductor: George Aravidis

Introductory talk by Parí Piperaki

Under the auspices of the ‘Eleftherios K. Venizelos’ National Research Foundation
All proceeds will benefit the Foundation

Organized by the Chania Musical Ensemble