National Theatre of Greece – Konstantinos Arvanitakis
Peace
by Aristophanes
A musical performance, with music by Nikos Kypourgos
The great Greek composer Nikos Kypourgos and the talented young writer Dimosthenis Papamarkos have been commissioned by the National Theatre of Greece to write the music and libretto respectively for a musical adaptation of Aristophanes’ Peace, directed by the accomplished Konstantinos Arvanitakis. The role of Trygaeus is played by the unorthodox musician/actor Tzimis Panousis. The Armonia Atenea - The Friends of Music Orchestra will perform live during the performance under the baton of internationally acclaimed conductor George Petrou. Peace was first presented at the City Dionysia festival in 421 BC. It won second prize, just a few days before the Peace of Nikias was signed, promising to end the Peloponnesian War. This production draws inspiration from the fragile balance between war and peace, Heraclitus’ famous quote “War is the father of all, and king of all” and the thorny question whether peace is a prerequisite for happiness and virtue.
With the participation of Armonia Atenea - The Friends of Music Orchestra, conducted by George Petrou
With English surtitles
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Duration 90 minutes
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
- 21/07 until 22/07/2017 at 21:00
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