Rebetiko at Times of Crisis

Sat Oct 13, 2018

20:30 to 22:30

Location

Cultural Centre of the University of Cyprus
Manor House on Axiotheas Steet
Old Nicosia
Nicosia, Nicosia

Phone: 22894531

Description

This is the thematic focus of the music performance staged by Gaia Zaccagni (percussion, vocals), Pantelis Ionas (guitar, oud, banjo) and Nikos Nikolaides (bouzouki, baglama) who having researched the rebetiko repertoire, present a selection of “crisis” songs inspired by the difficulties of life at times of crisis, by poverty and repression, by the consequences of economic, political and social crisis on man as an individual and as a social being, by the crisis in love and human relationships.

The trio is joined on stage by the prominent Greek performers Solon Lekkas (vocals, dance) and Kyriakos Gouventas (violin).

INFORMATION
Monday – Friday 9.30 – 13.30
Tel. 22894531-2
Email: culture@ucy.ac.cy