The musical composition by Giorgos Koumendakis, The Pedal Tone for a Child, in three parts, enters into dialogue with Ancient Tragedy.
A narrator–performer–dancer dances and recounts the sacrifice of Iphigenia (Iphigenia in Aulis, Euripides), the unjust death of Astyanax (Trojans, Euripides), and, finally, the condemnation of Antigone (Antigone, Sophocles).,
CREDITS
Direction–Adaptation: Konstantinos Chatzis
Choreography: Thanos Koniaris
Music Composition: Giorgos Koumendakis
Performance: Thanos Koniaris
On-stage musician: Konstantinos Chatzis
Giorgos Koumendakis states about the work:
“In the first part of the piece, a melody, riding an improvised dance, comes from the East overcoming every obstacle. The instruments swirl in improbable combinations of timbres and in endless rhythmic gallops. The notes are transformed into a tender wave of nostalgia. In the second part, the orchestra’s musicians play with the vowel ‘ο’ (omicron) and various combinations of consonants, making the pedal tone seem like a piece drawn from the sounds of nature. Around it, melodies coil, spinning in perpetual circles and travelling from instrument to instrument with the child's imagination as a fellow traveler. A war dance from Pontus is the theme of the third part. The musicians become warriors. They reach extreme states and surpass their personal limits in a battle with time, looking toward a better future”.
Four performances will be given on July 28, 29, 30 and 31.
Free admission.
Reservation is required at +30 2313 310 201 (Mon–Fri, 09:00–14:00).
