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May 11th, 2025 at 7:30pm
Music Library of the "Friends of Music Society" at the Athens Megaron "Why do they shut me out of heaven?" A lyrical evening inspired by Women's Poetry The brilliant words of women poets inspired the creations of important composers of the extensive repertoire for voice and piano. Their poetry is highlighted through a program which brings to the forefront works of rare beauty of the Greek and international repertoire for voice and piano. Soprano Lydía Zervanos, in yet another unique collaboration with acclaimed pianist Dimitris Giakas, present works to poetry by Emily Dickinson, Anna Akhmatova, Elisabeth Kulmann, Marina Krassa-Zora, Sara Teasdale, Myrtiotissa, Marika Pipiza-Mantzouni set to music by composers A. Copland, S. Prokofiev, R. Schumann, L. Zoras, Sp. Mazis, T. Xirellis, M. Pallantios & Sp. Samaras. PROGRAM Robert Schumann (1810-1856) from the Seven Songs by Elisabeth Kulmann (1808-1825), Op. 104, Nr.1&5 Mond, meiner Seele Liebling Reich mir die Hand, o Wolke Menelaos Pallantios (1914-2012) Poetry: Marika Pipiza-Mantzouni (1875-1954) Στον τραγουδιστή [To the Singer] Spyridon Samaras (1861-1917) Poetry: Anna de Noailles (1876-1933) Soir sur la terrasse Spiros Mazis (b. 1957) Poetry: Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) Let it be forgotten, Op. 170 World Premiere Titus Xirellis (1898-1985) Poetry: Myrtiotissa (1885-1968) Καμπάνα [The Bell] Leonidas Zoras (1905-1987) from Τα τραγούδια της μικρής Ελένης [The Songs of little Eleni], Νο. 2 Poetry: Marina Krassa-Zora (1930-;) Σαν Τριαντάφυλλο [Like a Rose] Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Five Poems of Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966), Op. 27 Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) [1954] |
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 8:30pm
B&M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music LYRICAL EVENING The distinguished lyric artists Rhea Voudouri, Lydía Zervanos and Maira Georgarou, in collaboration with the acclaimed tenor Yannis Christopoulos and accompanied by the distinguished pianist Dimitris Giakas, will perform a dazzling program of arias, duets and ensembles from the operatic repertoire. Excerpts from works by: V. Bellini, G. Bizet, D. Cimarosa, L. Delibes, G. Donizetti, W. A. Mozart, G. Puccini, G. Rossini & G. Verdi will be heard. Tickets and information at www.thf.gr |
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Taking on Vivika, the lead soprano role,
in the most celebrated Greek operetta: "The Godson" (1918) by Theophrastos Sakellaridis (1883-1950) SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2024 PIRAEUS MUNICIPAL THEATER, GREECE George Galanis, production and musical direction Sofia Kapsourou, stage direction Vivika: Lydía Zervanos Zaharoulis: Christos Rammopoulos Harmidis: Dimitris Alexandridis Kiki: Eleni Davou Colonel: Nikolas Karagiaouris Kortasis: Tasos Theofilatos Martis: Antonis Glavas Mimis & Choral direction: Giannis Vryzakis Chorus Vivendi Sinfonietta Hellenica Orchestra More info and tickets: O Vaftistikos - more.com |
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