Maria Farantouri—Tasis Christoyannis
Enraptured night—100 years of Mikis Theodorakis

This year marks a century from the birth of one of the most influential composers in Greek history, Mikis Theodorakis. On this bright occasion, Maria Farantouri, the iconic female performer behind the composer’s oeuvre, and Tasis Christoyannis, one of the most distinguished baritone singers of our era, join their voices for a repertoire that highlights the profound lyricism of Theodorakis’ multifaceted musical legacy. As the composer himself once noted: “I like to believe that the bulk of my work—from the simplest song to the most intricate symphonic composition—belongs to a single musical unity.”

This performance, hosted at the Little Theatre of Epidaurus, will feature selections from Odyssey (2006), Theodorakis’ final song cycle, set to the poetry of Kostas Kartelias. It will also include pieces from Ta Lyrika (1976), with poetry by Tasos Livaditis (1976), and Beatrice on Zero Street (1994), with poetry by Dionysis Karatzas—works that belong to the composer’s later lyrical period. Naturally, the evening will also include some of his most beloved and well-known songs, drawn from earlier song cycles and set to the verses of great poets and lyricists.

A rapturous evening with extraordinary performers dedicated to this lesser-known yet equally enthralling side of our great composer.

Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus

  • 16/08/2025 at 21:30
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