19 & 20 July, Ancient Theatre of Gythio
Production: OPER(o)
Genre: Music
Time: 21:00
Duration: 60′
Pre-booking for 19th of July
Pre-booking for 20th of July
A musical documentary – a “farewell ceremony” of people leaving their homelands to unknown destinations.
Kythera is a special place, whose modern history has been defined by migration and refugee flights. The performance is a compilation of stories, songs, photographs and other material from the island’s local population. It was on this material that the musical documentary – a “farewell ceremony” was based.
Kythera – Australia is a dirge-like original musical work centred around the human voice that offers the redemptive recollection of the relationship of people with their land, and the separation from it. A belated ceremony of relief and memory. A big timeworn Goodbye.
Creative team
Artistic direction, dramaturgy, voice: Erifili Giannakopoulou
Musical composition, live electronics, voice: Nikos Galenianos
Stage direction, narration, voice: Eirini Georgalaki
Accordion, live electronics, voice: Stamatis Pasopoulos
Sound engineering: Brian Coon
Poster design: Manolis Charos