Calendar (IV): 1998

 Informations on Theodorakis's tours and concerts

= means either: new informations or: newly found in the Internet    
 
When?
Where?
What?
From Sunday
22.03.1998
to Sunday
29.03.98
8.15 p.m.
Rotterdam - Nijmegen 
Ghent
Utrecht - Amsterdam 
Enschede - Haarlem
ZÜLFÜ LIVANELI & LIESBETH LIST
Turkish and Greek songs (Theodorakis)
10-12-13-
14-15-16-17 
maggio 1998
Teatro Bellini 
Catania (I)
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
di PIETRO MASCAGNI 
Regia: Liliana Cavani. Direttore: Massimo De Bernart 
* * * 
ZORBA IL GRECO
Balletto in due atti e ventidue quadri di L. Massine 
Musica di Mikis Theodorakis 
Coreografia: Lorca Massine; Costumi: Sofia Tougarinova; 
Maestro del Coro Tiziana Carlini; Direttore: Lukas Karytinos; 
Primi ballerini, solisti e corpo di ballo del Teatro dell’Opera di Sofia
Dimanche
12.04.1998
15.00 h.
Maison de la Culture 1)
Dinant (B)
Dans le cadre du Jumelage Dinant - Chios
Festival International de Danses Folkloriques 
Photis Ionanntos
chante Mikis Theodorakis
Sonntag
19.04.98 
20.00 h.
Festsaal des Kulturpalastes
Dresden (D)
Mikis Theodorakis: AXION ESTI
Konzert der Singakademie Dresden
Andreas Jäpel, Thanasis Zotos, Friedrich-Wilhelm Junge 
Singakademie und Chor der TU 
Orchester der Landesbühnen, Zotos Compania 
Dir.: Hans-Christoph Rademann 
Echo: Rezension Peter Zacher
26.4. -
15.5.1998
Germany - Netherlands - 
France - Belgium - UK - Finland
EUROPEAN CONCERT TOUR 
Yorgos Dalaras
Eleni Tsaligopoulou,  Mario Frangoulis 
9 musicians 
New songs by Goran Bregovic & young Greek composers 
 Classical Greek songs (Theodorakis)
Vendredi
01.05.98

Salle Raoul-Jobin du
Palais Montcalm
Québec (CA)


 

"CHANSONS NOMADES"
Angélique Ionatos en récital
Angélique Ionatos, voix, guitare, Henri Agnel, guitare, guiterne, percussions
Chloé Obolensky, décor, costumes, Pascale Paillard, lumière 
Thierry Legeai, régie générale et son 
Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Théodorakis, Atahualpa Yupanki, 
Gianni Esposito, Jean-Roger Caussimon...
Prod.: Théâtre de Sartrouville
Monday
04.05.98
20.30 h.
Salle des Fêtes
Casino 2000
Mondorf-les-Bains (Lux)
 "ASMATA - POETICA II"
MARIA FARANTOURI
Greek Songs by Mikis Theodorakis 
Official presentation of the new CD by Maria Farantouri
Also songs by Manos Hadjidakis, Vangelis etc. and Rembetiko 
Special guest: PAmagieRA (Berlin)
Monday 
11 May, 98
8pm
The Arts Theatre
London  (GB)
A CELEBRATION
of Twentieth Century Greek Music
Works by Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Yiannis Constandinidis, 
Theodoros Antoniou, Periklis Koukos, Nikos Skalkottas 
and Kostis Kritsotakis.
The Royal College of Music
in association with  The London Greek Theatre Group 
Tuesday
19.05.98
21.00 h.
Irodion (Herodes Atticus)
Athinai (GR)
Mikis Theodorakis: AXION ESTI
conducted by Mikis Theodorakis
Monday
25.05.98
7.45 p.m.
Queen Elisabeth Hall
London (GB)
WORKS BY MIKIS THEODORAKIS
Preludes for piano, Little Suite, 12 Melos (world premiere)
Piano Concerto
Tatiana Papageorgiou (piano), 
London Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor: Mikis Theodorakis
Sunday
14.06.98
7.00 p.m.
Kopparlunden 
Västerås (Sweden)
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
Tone Kruse (soprano), Mikael Samuelsson (baritone), 
Mariakören, Instrumentalists 
conductor: Agneta Sköld
21 juin 98
14h00 15h00 
Kiosque 
Buttes Chaumont
Paris (F)
"Fête de la Musique"
MUSIQUES GRECQUES
       Avec des oeuvres populaires et chansons 
de Manon Hadjidakis et Mikis Theodorakis
Du 10 au 19 juillet,
sauf 14
22.00 h.
Théâtre du Chêne Noir
8 bis rue Ste Catherine
Avignon (F)
 "CHANSONS NOMADES"
Angélique Ionatos en récital
Angélique Ionatos, voix, guitare, Henri Agnel, guitare, guiterne, percussions
Chloé Obolensky, décor, costumes, Pascale Paillard, lumière 
Thierry Legeai, régie générale et son 
Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Théodorakis, Atahualpa Yupanqui, Gianni Esposito, Jean-Roger Caussimon...
Tuesday
14.07.98
Amphitheatre 
Iraklion (Kriti)
Mikis Theodorakis: Canto General
Marion Kilcher, contalto, Dimitris Kassiumis, barytone,
Choir Ad Libitum, St. Valentin (Austria)
 Conductor: Heinz Ferlesch 
From
Sunday
19.07.98 
to
Wednesday
22.07.98
21.00 h.
Herode Atticus 
Athinai (GR)
A LYRIKI SKINI Production: 
Mikis Theodorakis: ZORBA (Ballet)
Orchestra and Choir of LYRIKI (Athens Opera) 
Soloist: Sofia Michailidou 
Choreography: Lorca Massine 
Conductors: Ilias Voudouris and 
Mikis Theodorakis (22.07.) 
Lunedi 
20 luglio
ore 21,30
Teatro Comunale "A. Ponchielli"
PIAZZA S. ANTONIO M. ZACCARIA
Rassegna (I)
RUDRA BÉJART LAUSANNE
RUDRA '98
Suite Grecque
coreografia di Maurice Béjart
musiche di Mikis Théodorakis ("Sette Danze greche")
e Manos Hadjidakis 
Le funambule
coreografia di Maurice Béjart
musiche di autori vari 
Barbara
coreografia di Maurice Béjart
musiche di autori vari 
Friday
24.07.98
21.00 h.
Small Theatre
Epidaurus (GR)
Mikis Theodorakis: LYRIKA ASMATA
Maria Farantouri, Berliner Instrumentalisten 
Songs from the cycles "Serenates", "Asmata" and "Lyrikotera"
Saturday
25.07.98
21.00 h.
Small Theatre 
Epidaurus (GR)
Mikis Theodorakis: SYMPHONIC MUSIC
"Symphonietta", "Raven", "Etat de Siege"
Dafni Evangelatou (Raven), Maria Farandouri and Kostas Thomaidis (Etat de Siege), Kamerata Orchestra (of Megaron), Men choir 
Conductor: Lukas Karytinos
August/September 
1998
Workshop:
Otzenhausen (D)
Concert:
4.9. 1998, 20.30 h
Kongresshalle
Saarbrücken (D)
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
International Workshop for young choir singers (15-30 years) 
in Otzenhausen (European Academy) 
Soloists: Danièle Kohll, Carlos Wigy
Conductor: Martin Folz
4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
September 1998
21.00 h.
 Parc à Mitrailles
Ancienne Usine Henricot No.2 
Court Saint Etienne (B)
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
Mise en scène: Jonathan Fox
Direction musicale: Daniel Lipnik 
120 choristes, 40 figurants, 10 musiciens,
2 comédiens-récitants, 2 solistes 3)
Saturday
12.09.98
Flämmereihalle auf dem 
VOEST-Alpine-Gelände
Linz (A)
Alexander Massolow: Eisengießen
Maurice Ravel: Bolero
Bruckner Orchester Linz, Cond.: Loukas Karytinos
***
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
version for symphonic orchestra and choir
Markella Hatziana, Chor Ad libitum, Bruckner Orchester Linz
Conductor: Mikis Theodorakis 4)
Viernes 
11.09.98
20.00 h.
TEATRO “VREDENBURG” 
Utrecht (NL)
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
Coro y Orquesta BUENA COMPAÑÍA
Rodolfo Parada Lillo (del grupo chileno Quilapayún),  Jacqueline
Castro Ravelo, messosoprano chilena
Dirección artística: Laura Hassler & Fred Abbingh
Sábado 
12 09.98
21.00 h. 
IGLESIA “PIUS X KERK”
Alkmaar (NL)
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
Coro y Orquesta BUENA COMPAÑÍA
Rodolfo Parada Lillo (del grupo chileno Quilapayún),  Jacqueline
Castro Ravelo, messosoprano chilena
Dirección artística: Laura Hassler & Fred Abbingh
Domingo 
13 09.98
15.00 h.
TEATRO “PARADISO”
Amsterdam (NL)
Mikis Theodorakis: Canto General
Coro y Orquesta BUENA COMPAÑÍA
Rodolfo Parada Lillo (del grupo chileno Quilapayún),  Jacqueline
Castro Ravelo, messosoprano chilena
Dirección artística: Laura Hassler & Fred Abbingh
Freitag
25.9.98
20:30 Uhr 
Spielboden
Feldkirch (A)
Eirene
Internationale Co-Produktion, Sommer 1998 
Österreich - Griechenland - Deutschland
Griechische Mythen in der Musik 
Auswahl aus Werken von C. Monteverdi, H. Purcell, G. F. Händel, Chr. W. Gluck, L. v. Beethoven, E. Satie, I. Strawinski u. a.
sowie Musik griechischer Komponisten und Popularmusik
u.a. Mikis Theodorakis: div. Kammermusik, Axion Esti, Mauthausen, Filmmusik aus »Alexis Sorbas«
Ausführende: Ensemble Stella Brass (Feldkirch, Austria)
4 Trompeten, 2 Hörner, 4 Posaunen, Tuba, Harfe, Kontrabaß, Schlagwerk
Leitung: Josef Amann
Saturday
September 26th
8:00 PM
Central Presbyterian Church
593 Park Avenue (at 64th St)., 
New York, N.Y. (USA)
  MOZART: Choruses from Idomeneo, JANACEK
PUCCINI: Kyrie and Gloria from Messa di Gloria
Mikis Theodorakis: STO PERIYALI
ARR. ALICE PARKER: Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal
ARR. VIRGIL THOMSON: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
ARR. ROBERT DECORMIER: Walk Together, Children
LOESSER: Excerpts from Guys and Dolls
The NY Choral Society
Conducted by John Daly Goodwin
Soloists:  Karen Alters, Francis Barra, Maria Delgado, 
Richard DiPalermo, Vanessa Elder, Martin Finkelman, Christian Fletcher,
Ina Gillers,  Eric Hanson, Virginis Otis, Pamela Reich, Norman Schwab, DavisUskali.
Wednesday
30.09.98
Irodion
Athinai (GR)
Athens Festival '98  (Finale)
Mikis Theodorakis: CONCERTO FOR PIANO, SINFONIETTA 
Orchestra Enarmonica , conductor: Mikis Theodorakis 1)
Wednesday
28.09.98
19.00 h.
Kunst-Ausstellungshalle der BRD
Bonn (D)
"CHANSONS NOMADES"
Angélique Ionatos en récital
Angélique Ionatos, voix, guitare, Henri Agnel, guitare, guiterne, percussions
Chloé Obolensky, décor, costumes, Pascale Paillard, lumière 
Thierry Legeai, régie générale et son 
Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Théodorakis, Atahualpa Yupanki, 
Gianni Esposito, Jean-Roger Caussimon...
+ Chansons d'amour de Theodorakis
Saturday
October 8, 98
McCarter Theater
Princeton, NJ (USA)
John Williams, guitar
Works by Vivaldi, Leo Brouwer, Isaac Albeniz, Phillip Houghton 
and Mikis Theodorakis: 3 EPITAFIOS
Saturday
10 Oct. 98
8:00pm
Lisner Auditorium 
George Washington University
730 21st St NW
 Washington, DC (USA)
John Williams, guitar
Works by Vivaldi, Leo Brouwer, Isaac Albeniz, Phillip Houghton 
and Mikis Theodorakis: 3 EPITAFIOS
Sunday
11 Oct, 98
Spivey Hall
Morrow, GA,Atlanta (USA)
John Williams, guitar
Works by Vivaldi, Leo Brouwer, Isaac Albeniz, Phillip Houghton 
and Mikis Theodorakis: 3 EPITAFIOS
Tuesday
13 Oct, 98
Ford Recital Hall
Toronto, Ontario (Can)
John Williams, guitar
Works by Vivaldi, Leo Brouwer, Isaac Albeniz, Phillip Houghton 
and Mikis Theodorakis: 3 EPITAFIOS
Wednesday
14 Oct, 98
Rackham Hall
Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
John Williams, guitar
Works by Vivaldi, Leo Brouwer, Isaac Albeniz, Phillip Houghton 
and Mikis Theodorakis: 3 EPITAFIOS
Saturday
17 Oct, 98
Tisch Center for the Arts
92nd Street Y
New York, NY (USA)
John Williams, guitar
Works by Vivaldi, Leo Brouwer, Isaac Albeniz, Phillip Houghton 
and Mikis Theodorakis: 3 EPITAFIOS
Sunday
18 Oct, 98
Jordan Hall
Boston, MA (USA)
John Williams, guitar
Works by Vivaldi, Leo Brouwer, Isaac Albeniz, Phillip Houghton 
and Mikis Theodorakis: 3 EPITAFIOS
Wednesday 
14.10.98
20.00 h.
Rheinhausenhalle
Rheinhausen (D)
"TOGETHER"
Maria Farantouri & Zülfü Livaneli 
Songs by Mikis Theodorakis
Friday
16.10.98
20.00 h.
Tempodrom
Berlin (D)
"TOGETHER"
Maria Farantouri & Zülfü Livaneli 
Songs by Mikis Theodorakis
Friday
30.10.98
19.00 h.
Philharmonie am Gasteig
München (D)
SYMPHONIC WORKS
by Mikis Theodorakis
First Part: Conductor: Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis: Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra
in 9 parts (World Premiere)
Soloist: Tatiana Vassilieva (cello), Ukrainian Philharmonic Orchestra
Mikis Theodorakis: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
in 7 parts (World Premiere)
Soloist: Eliot Fisk (guitar), Ukrainian Philharmonic Orchestra
Second Part: Conductor: Nikolai Dyadiura
Mikis Theodorakis: Symphony No.1
Ukrainian Philharmonic Orchestra 
Echo dpa
Friday
30.10.98
20.00 h.
Passionskirche, Kreuzberg
Berlin (D)
Angélique Ionatos en récital
Angélique Ionatos, voix, Christian Boissel, piano
Mikis Theodorakis: CHANSONS FÜR BEATRICE 5)
Sunday
01.11.98
NTLs Landsmøte
Folkets Hus
Oslo (N)
 
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
Solister: Tone Kruse, Lars Klevstrand og Lakis Karnezis
                             Dirigent: Per Arne Olsen
                             Opplesning: Jan Hårstad
Tuesday
03.11.98
 Megaron Concert Hall
Athinai (GR)
Festival of the Aviation
Mikis Theodorakis: AXION ESTI
Manolis Mitsias, Andreas Kouloumbis, Ghiannis Fertis
Choir of Macedonia (Andonis Kondoghieorghiou)
Orchestra Enarmonica, conductor: Mikis Theodorakis 1)
09.11.-14.11.98
17.11.-21.11.98
24.11.-28.11.98
20.30 h.
Café de la Danse
Paris (F)
"CHANSONS NOMADES"
Angélique Ionatos en récital
Angélique Ionatos, voix, guitare, Henri Agnel, guitare, guiterne, percussions
Chloé Obolensky, décor, costumes, Pascale Paillard, lumière 
Thierry Legeai, régie générale et son 
Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis
Atahualpa Yupanqui, Gianni Esposito, Jean-Roger Caussimon...
Prod.: Théâtre de Sartrouville
Friday 
13.11.98
- Sunday
15.11.98
Megaron Concert Hall
Athinai (GR)
Mikis Theodorakis: ELEKTRA, opera in 2 acts
Solists, Choir, Orchestra of St.-Petersburg
Conductor: Mikis Theodorakis  (15.11.)
Sunday
15.11.98
20.00 h.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
London (UK)
"WINDOWS TO THE SKY" 
a tribute to Mikis Theodorakis
with Diastasis 
Wednesday
18.11.98
Thursday
19.11.98
Pretoria (SA)
Mikis Theodorakis: AXION ESTI
Yorgos Dalaras, Andreas Kouloumbis, Yannis Fertis
The Rooderport Orchestra and Chorus
The Popular Orchestra "Mikis Theodorakis"
Conductor: Mikis Theodorakis
President Nelson Mandela has said he will attend the concert
Saturday
21.11.98
19.00 h.
Sunday
22.11.98
19.00 h.
Hellenic Centre
London (UK)
Nena Venetsanou & Elena Mouzala
at the Hellenic Centre 
Concert , followed by dinner 
Songs and music for piano 
by Hadjidakis, Theodorakis, Kalomoiris 7)
Monday
23.11.98
20.00 h.
Passionskirche
Berlin (D)

"SONNE UND ZEIT" ("SUN AND TIME")
Rockballaden nach einem Liederzyklus 
von Mikis Theodorakis
Exclusiv für Berlin: Maria Farantouri & Rainer Kirchmann 5)
From Tuesday
24.11.98
to Sunday 
06.12.98
From Berlin to Amsterdam
5.12. Beringen
Mikis Theodorakis: ASMATA
Maria Farantouri
Special guest: PAmagieRA (Berlin) 
Henning Schmiedt (piano), 
Yannis Zotos (guitar, bouzouki, backing vocals), 
Volker Schlott (saxophone, flute), 
Jens Naumilkat (cello) 
Martin Lillich (double bass), Ulli Moritz (percussion) 
Songs from the cycles "Serenates", "Asmata" and "Lyrikotera"
Friday
27.11.98
Megaron Concert Hall
Athinai (GR)
Mikis Theodorakis: SYMPHONY No.1
Greek National Orchestra, conductor: Mikis Theodorakis 1)
Saturday
05.12.98
20.00 h.
 Espace 100
Illzach / Mulhouse (F)
"CHANSONS NOMADES"
Angélique Ionatos en récital
Angélique Ionatos, voix, guitare, Henri Agnel, guitare, guiterne, percussions
Chloé Obolensky, décor, costumes, Pascale Paillard, lumière 
Thierry Legeai, régie générale et son 
Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Théodorakis, Atahualpa Yupanki, 
Gianni Esposito, Jean-Roger Caussimon...
Prod.: Théâtre de Sartrouville
Tuesday
08.12.98
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
Montreal (CA) 8)
Mikis Theodorakis: ASMATA
Maria Farantouri
Wednesday
09.12.98

Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
Montreal (CA)
CHAMBER MUSIC
by Mikis Theodorakis
Preludes (played by Henning Schmidt)
Rhapsody for Cello (4 parts; version for cello and piano, played by Jens Naumilkat and Henning Schmidt)
Elegy Nr.1 for Cello and Piano (creation; played by Jens Naumilkat and Henning Schmidt)
Sonata for Cello (creation; played by Jens Naumilkat)
Filmmusic: Serpico & Phaedra, for Saxophone and Piano (premiere; played by Volker Schlott and Henning Schmidt)
At this ceremony, Mikis Theodorakis will be honoured as Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Quebec
Friday
11.12.98
Notre Dame de Montreal
Montreal (CA)
SYMPHONIC WORKS
by Mikis Theodorakis
Concerto for Guitar und Orchestra
Canto General
version for symphonic orchestra and choir
Maria Farantouri, Petros Pandis, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Mikis Theodorakis
lørdag 12. desember 
kl. 18.00 
søndag 13. desember 
kl. 18.00
Universitetets Aula
Oslo (N)
Mikis Theodorakis: CANTO GENERAL
Tone Kruse (alt solo), Paul Åge Johannessen (baryton solo), 
Lakis Karnezis (bouzouki), Sosialistisk kor i Oslo, Sangvinikerne, Hønefoss, Mariakören, Västerås 
Orkester
Per Arne Olsen (dirigent)
 
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3) Rens.: Françoise Pétiniot,contact presse, Tel (+32) 2 538-90-08
Tickets: (+32) 70-222.0227
4) Info: 0043-732-7070-1777 (Tourist-Info) oder: 0043-732-2936 (Kulturamt)
5) Org.: CHRONIKA. - Tickets: (+49 (0)30-693 42 69
6) For details call 0171 494 5063 
7) For bookings and info: 0171 487 5060
8) For booking and info: McGill Hellenic Students' Association, 3480 McTavish Street,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1X9, Tel: (514) 398-6814, Fax: (514) 398-7490
E-Mail: hellas@ssmu.mcgill.ca

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"Asmata" - New Concert Tour by Maria Farantouri