A tribute to Odysseas Elytis (1911-1996)

Monogram by Giorgos Kouroupos





Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 21 – V. A. Mozart
Monogram - Giorgos Kouroupos


 


The Athens Festival has chosen to mark the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Odysseas Elytis, the Greek Nobel-prize-winning poet, with a performance of the stage cantata, Monogram, composed to his poetry by Giorgios Kouroupos.

 

“It is the most beautiful hymn to love I have ever heard. I wanted to convey the work’s lyricism, but also its dramatic elements, especially the hopelessness we feel when confronted with the realization that there is no place for such an ideal love in this world of ours”.

 


The work is preceded by a Mozart piano concerto which Elytis, in The Little Mariner, refers to as one of his favourite pieces of music.



Due to developments concerning the Orchestra of Colours and its permanent conductor, Miltos Logiadis, the concert is cancelled.



Ticket holders might contact the Box office either by calling +30 210 3272000 or e-mailing tickets@greekfestival.gr for a refund.


Duration 1 hour 30 minutes approximately

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

  • 24/06/2011 at 21:00
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