Reactivate music / Greek Composers’ Union
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6 & 7 June

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Greek Composers’ Union

Reactivate Music

The Greek Composers’ Union was founded 91 years ago, aiming to support and showcase contemporary composers and give voice to up-and-coming artists. This year, the Union will celebrate its 90th birthday, delayed by one year due to the pandemic, with a rich two-day tribute to Iannis Xenakis on the occasion of the 100 years since his birth. Held in collaboration with Centre Iannis Xenakis, the tribute will also feature the work of Xenakis’ Modernist teacher Olivier Messiaen; works on Ancient Drama by historic members of the Greek Composers’ Union (D. Mitropoulos, A. Evangelatos, K. Paxinou, M. Hadjidakis, Th. Antoniou, G. Kouroupos, D. Dragatakis, M. Theodorakis, and G. Sisilianos), in cooperation with the City of Athens Choir; concerts highlighting the connection between contemporary art and musical tradition featuring top-class virtuosos; plus talks and an exhibition of the Union’s archives and publications, to name but a few. A celebration of contemporary music narrating the past and looking forward to the future through a presentation of 60 musical works, 46 of which will be premiered right here!

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PROGRAMME 

Day 1

Tributes Session

Iannis Xenakis – 100 years since his birth // 19:00 – 20:00

Eonta, for piano and five brass instruments, 1963  

Psappha, for percussion soloist, 1975  

Evryali, for piano, 1973  

Palimpsest, for 10 performers, 1979

Future Session

Mosaic Ι // 20:15 – 21:15

20 works by Greek composers for solo to quintet of up to three minutes for flute, alto saxophone, trombone, percussion (vibraphone/marimba), double bass.

Osmosis Session

Melisma // 21:30 – 22:30

For traditional instruments and a musical ensemble  

Traditional music soloists Harris Lambrakis ney, Martha Mavroidi lavta, vocals, Sokratis Sinopoulos classical kemençe, Angelina Tkatcheva cimbel

 

Day 2

Future Session

Mosaic II // 19:00 – 20:00

20 three-minute works by Greek composers for solo to quintet for oboe, clarinet, horn, cello, and harp.

Tributes Session

Olivier Messiaen – 30 years since his death // 20:15 – 21:15

Quartet for the End of Time

Past Session

Works on Ancient Drama by historic members of the Greek Composers’ Union // 21:30 – 22:40


Music by M. Hadjidakis, K. Paxinou, Th. Antoniou, D. Dragatakis, D. Mitropoulou, A. Evangelatos, G. Sisilianos, G. Kouroupos, M. Theodorakis

Featuring the City of Athens Choir, a musical ensemble, and soloists  

Tapes and polytopes (multimedia installations) by Iannis Xenakis will be run in a loop throughout the two-day programme, including: La Légende d’ Eer, 1977 - Mycènes Alpha, Polytope, 1978 - Concret PH, for tape, 1958 - Bohor, for tape, 1962 - Hibiki Hana Ma, for tape, 1969-70 –Persepolis, for tape, 1971 – Polytope de Cluny, 1972 - Gendy 3, for tape, 1991  

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