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