EVENT
Mediterranean Echoes: Alekos Vretos & Dimitris Verdinoglou
DATE
13 May 2023
VENUE
The Athens University History Museum
Tholou 5, Athens
DESCRIPTION
Alekos Vretos is known in Greece as one of the finest players of the oud, the pear-shaped stringed instrument that plays an important role in music on all sides of the Mediterranean.
His style and compositions merge jazz, Arabic, Greek and Latin music in a masterful blend of sounds. In the context of Piano City Athens, Alekow Vretos performs at the University of Athens History Museum, a remarkable location on the north slope of the Acropolis.
He’ll explore new and old compositions as well as pieces from a wide range of Mediterranean traditions played through the prism of jazz, including songs from the Arabic, Armenian and Turkish repertoire. Dimitris Verdinoglou joins on the piano.
Start time: 19:00
Closest Metro Station: Monastiraki
Metro to Venue: 8 minutes walking
Wheelchair Accessibility No
