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Ideology and spirituality: Mikis Theodorakis in conversation with his teacher Olivier Messiaen

A tribute to mark the centenary of the birth of Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis' apprenticeship under the great French 20th-century composer (and teacher), Olivier Messiaen, played a decisive role in moulding his musical personality. This evening’s programme consists of works by student and master both and sets out to explore the similarities and differences between them, contrasting the spirituality of Messiaen’s music with Theodorakis’ earthy, fiery, revolutionary writing.

Mon., 20 Jan. 2025 20:30

The Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture (Koubari str.)

OLIVIER MESSIAEN
(1908–1992)
Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus, from the "Quartet for the End of Time"
MIKIS THEODORAKIS
(1925-2021)
Three Pieces for December for violin and piano
Elegy No 1, for cello and piano
Trio for violin, cello and piano
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
(1908–1992)
Louange à l'Immortalité de Jésus, from the "Quartet for the End of Time"
PARTICIPATION

Apollon Grammatikopoulos, violin
Ivi Papathanasiou, cello
Kostas Chardas, piano

At 19:30, one hour prior to the concert, a free guided tour will be offered to auditors by Tasos Sakellaropoulos, Head of the Benaki Museum’s Historical Archives or or Maria Dimitriadis, Curator of the Historical Archives.

TICKETS INFORMATION

To attend the concert, audience must purchase a ticket for the entrance to the Museum.