EVENT
1922-2022, 100 years of Memory, Creation, Rebirth
VENUE
Numismatic Museum
Panepistimiou 12, Athens, Greece
DATE
28 May 2022
DESCRIPTION
A moving tribute to one of the most difficult chapters of Greek history on a literary context and some of the most important Greek works written about the Asia Minor Catastrophe will be presented on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the loss of Smyrna in 1922.
An ode to the lost homelands, focusing on the works of great Greek writers, with roots from the land of Ionia: Number 31328, Serenity and Land of Aeolia by Elias Venezis, Bloody Earth and The Dead Are Waiting by Dido Sotiriou along with The Seventh Garment by Evgenia Fakinou.
At the same time we will enjoy a musical anthology with sounds and songs from the lost homelands. On stage, two unique lyrical voices, a multi-talented actress and three charismatic musicians. The soprano Lambrini Kartali (friendly participation), the tenor Christos Lazos, the actress Daizy Sembekopoulou (friendly participation), the pianist Veniamin Xadjikoumbaroglou, the violinist Christos Dalianis and Athina Kouki playing the qanun.
Audiovisual coverage: Alexis Gikas
Hairdressing: Konstantinos Koliousis
Garden of the Muses at Iliou Melathron
The event starts at 20:30
Duration: 90-120 minutes.
With an order of appearance
Co-production: Cornucopia
The event follows all required guidelines of the public health authority to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
Closest Metro Station: Syntagma
Metro to Venue: 4 minutes walking
Wheelchair Accessibility YES
