Sat, 19 Nov. 2022
20:30
Nicosia Municipal Theatre
Composer Dimitris Papadimitriou in a concert centered on the most beloved songs he has composed in his long career, in a revelatory musical journey. He is joined by Kostas Makedonas, the up-and-coming Veronika Davaki and the composer’s longtime close collaborator George Florakis. The 10-member ensemble of excellent musicians is conducted by the composer himself.
With a rich, varied, and multi-layered work, Dimitris Papadimitriou occupies a pivotal position among contemporary Greek composers. He has composed musical works for cinema, theater and television, opera, chamber music and music for ballet and has been honored with important Greek and international awards. He was a collaborator of Manos Hadjidakis in recordings and concerts, while in 1993 he was chosen by the Boston Symphony Orchestra as one of the seven best young composers in the world, to be a member of the Tanglewood team.
A unique concert of high aesthetics, with indelible melodies, great poetic text, wonderful interpretations, and the prestige of one of our leading composers.
Musicians: Yiannis Angelopoulos (drums), Artemis Vavatsika (acordeon), Michalis Vrettasa (violin), Achilleas Wastor (piano), George Karayiannis (bouzouki), Chrysostomos Karantoniou (classical guitar), George Kastanos (saxophone, clarinet), George Patsiotis (acoustic and electric guitar), Demitris Sintos (double bass)
Sound Engineering: Yiannis Lambropoulos
Duration: 120΄
Identity of the festival
Sponsors:
Sponsor: Onassis Stegi
Hospitality sponsors: Vino Cultura, The Classic Hotel
Supporters: Travel House, Moiseos Digital Print House, Phi. Andreou Group, ColourPix Digital Printing Company
THEATRE/ MUSIC/ PARALLEL PROGRAM/ DANCE