The Voices of the City - Kostas Vomvolos - Mania Papadimitriou

Wed Sep 22, 2010

20:30

Location

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

Description

Songs, poems, stories written for cities real or imaginary.
Soundscapes and fleeting acoustic moments, narratives – confessional or detached – that try to explore the modern urban mythology.

Actor Mania Papadimitriou and composer Kostas Vomvolos present a music performance inspired by the Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino, the Voices of Marrakesh by Elias Canetti and Metamorphoses of Cities by Michalis Pieris.

The excerpts are complemented by compositions of Jacques Brel, Tom Waits, Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Kostas Vomvolos, and others.

Mania Papadimitriou: narration, vocals
Kostas Vomvolos: piano, electronic instruments, vocals
Stage direction and selection of excerpts and musical compositions:
Kostas Vomvolos