The Region of Crete in cooperation with the Municipality of Heraklion and on the occasion of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe (1922-2022), organize on Thursday 29 September at the M. Hadjidakis Garden Theatre in Heraklion, the recital entitled "He came and sat near me" with works for piano and voice by Greek Asia Minor and foreign composers on the theme of Asia Minor.
"The music of contemporary Greek composers as well as the richness of meaning and emotion of the Greek lyrics that distinguish the unparalleled beauty of the piano works and songs of the
Konstantinidis, Kalomimiris, Petridis, Ravel, can elevate and convey memories, deep meanings and situations to the audience, connecting sound with the experience of the revival and continuity of an entire tradition.'
Interpreted by: Stella Voutoufianaki, soprano and musicologist specialised in Vocal Interpretation of European Classical Music and Eleni Papaspyrou, pianist and musicologist specialised in the interpretation of contemporary classical works, teacher of the Heraklion Music School.
Start time 21:00
Free entrance
Organised by: the Region of Crete
Co-organised by: the Municipality of Heraklion - DH.K.E.H.
Production:Cretanart Productions