Ek Kormou

Start of reservations: 24.07

Dates

02.08 — 03.08.2026

Start Time

21.00

Description

“Ek Kormou” is a contemporary music-theatre composition for four female voices, piano, and trombone, inspired by figures from ancient Greek tragedy. Phaedra, Iphigenia, Antigone, and Cassandra appear not as mythological heroines, but as human consciousnesses carrying memory, desire, sacrifice, action, and truth. Through polyphonic textures, solo passages, and choral interaction, ancient language meets contemporary musical expression, transforming the stage into a space of inner dialogue and collective experience. Music functions as an integral dramaturgical element, where sound and silence shape the dramatic action equally with the spoken word. The work explores the female voice as a place of resistance, responsibility, and existential confrontation. Rather than retelling myths, the performance focuses on the emotional and ethical condition of the human being when faced with difficult choices. “Ek Kormou” ultimately reflects on coexistence, truth, and the enduring human need to speak, remember, and be heard.

Contributors

Music
Giorgos Dousis
Dramaturgy, stage direction
Marina Mergou
Piano
Eirini Anastasiou
Trombone
Giorgos Krimperis
Female Voices
Ludmila Bondarenko, Marina Retskalova, Irena Athanasiou, Efi Papadopoulou
NPO

ANAX – Cultural Productions

Information

The event is offered for free by the Ministry of Culture.
Advanced booking is necessary.

Duration

60'

Photos

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