SILENCE, THE KING IS LISTENING | 2011

"I trusted [...] The Beggars' Operas for their talent, but also because I was interested in seeing my work afresh." Nikos Kypourgos, Eleftherotypia

Silence, the King is Listening (Siopi, o vasilias akouei, 1993)
Musical – Commisioned by the Athens Concert Hall Organization
Dedicated to the memory of John Cage

Music: Nikos Kypourgos
Text: Thomas Moschopoulos (with the collaboration of the composer)

Orchestration-Musical coaching: Kharálampos Goyós
Stage direction: Marianna Calbari
Set-costumes: Constantinos Zamanis
Lighting design: Nikos Sotiropoulos
Production manager: Electra Arzimanoglou

The Muse: Ioanna Forti
The Musician: Dimitris Dimopoulos
The King: Zafiris Koutelieris

ARTéfacts ensemble
Alexandros Michailidis | Kostas Tzekos, clarinet
Sotiris Pepelas | Odysseas Syrmos, trumpet
Christos Sakellaridis | Kharálampos Goyós, piano
Tasos Misyrlis | Mariliza Papadouri, cello

Piano solo (school performances): Dimitra Kakaki | Kharálampos Goyós

First performance: January 9, 2011, "Chytirio" Theatre, Athens
19 performances