Rue Lepsius by Nikos Xydakis

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Rue Lepsius
by Nikos Xydakis

C.P. Cavafy – A Musical Portrait
based on poetry by Dionysis Kapsalis

Narrator: Manos Eleftheriou

Organized by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
in collaboration with the Greek National Opera

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 / 20.30
Thursday, May 3, 2018 / 20.30

GNO Alternative Stage

The great Greek composer Nikos Xydakis is coming to the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera at SNFCC to present Rue Lepsius, a modular cycle of songs and music inspired by the life of Constantine P. Cavafy. A musical portrait that seeks to evoke the personality of the man and to capture the fascination exerted upon us by the world of his poetry.

The songs illustrate individual episodes and incidents of his life, with references to Istanbul, the streets of Alexandria, his fragile eroticism, the Rue Lepsius home, the hospital in Athens. Cavafian echoes or excerpts from his poems are seamlessly incorporated into the songs.

This is the music of the city in which the poet lived. Of Alexandria. Heard as it echoes from the houses and cafes through the streets, or performed by street musicians.

The songs are performed by baritone Tasis Christogiannopoulos and Nikos Xydakis.

Piano – Orchestration: Dimitris Bouzanis

Narrator: Manos Eleftheriou

Featuring the soloists:
Michalis Porfyris, cello
Alexandros Botinis, cello
Elli Philippou, cello
Myrto Dimitroulopoulou, cello
Angelos Koulouris, double bass
Panos Dimitrakopoulos, qanun
Thomas Konstantinou, oud
Kostas Meretakis, percussion
Nektarios Stamatelos, ney
Nabil-George Al Sayegh, Egyptian song

Video projection: In Cavafy's Home by Lizzie Kalligas

Free admission with electronic pre-registration

Pre-registration for both dates will start on 25/04 at 12.00 here.

Late seating is only possible during intermission or in the event of a pause.

Admission is allowed to children over 6 years of age