“The Great Erotic is a folk deity who lives in our imagination from the moment we are born until the day we die—beautiful, youthful, and endlessly alive. The Great Erotic does not wear picturesque local costumes. He wears garments of his own, woven from complex combinations of sounds, light colors, and poetic dreams. He contains no messages that can easily be washed away by the rain. He does not resist.”
So describes legendary musician Manos Hadjidakis what is a fictional character that connects him deeper to Greece. “The Great Erotic—Fifteen Vespers” being performed at Megaron Athens Concert Hall this Friday, May 15th is a two-act performance. “The Great Erotic” and “Fifteen Vespers” are separate bodies of work, combined in one evening to tell audiences a story. The nearly two-hour long performance will contain a short intermission between acts.
“With the Fifteen Vespers, I gather my scattered sensitivity and offer it to you as it was born, upon its true foundation—where merchants cannot spoil its appearance. All the Vespers are dedicated to my son, who is now beginning to measure the world.” writes Hadjidakis, showing a more personal connection that he hopes stays with listeners.
Information
Date: Friday, May 15th at 21:00
Location: Alexandra Trianti Hall, Megaron Athens
Duration: approx. 120′ with intermission
