Mórtissa ki Alánis

Dates

20.08 — 21.08.2024

Start Time

21:00

Description

The musical performance Mórtissa ki Alánis explores the theme of conflict by portraying the clash between two archetypal characters from rebetikο (Greek urban folk song) mythology: the “mórtissa” and the “alánis”. In an effort to evade stereotypes, the aim is to investigate a profound inner existential conflict, the failure of establishing an “ego” capable of accepting “another” as an equal.

Intercultural influences, the introduction of new morals and behavioural styles in the closed Greek society of the inter-war period, along with the struggle against one’s gender and the self-definition of sexuality that are subtly present in many compositions of the time, inevitably lead to a conflict of interests, which actually originates from a profound, internal, non-dialectic conflict. The solution does not arise by bringing together the antitheses, but by exceeding them, through the acceptance of an authentic “Ego” and the self-defined “other”.

Contributors

Musical supervision, bouzouki, oud, yayli tambur
Evgenios Voulgaris
Santoor
Ourania Lambropoulou
Singing
Theodora Baka
Dramaturgical movement, dance
Elena Vakali
Assistant to the production
Vasilis Vantarakis
Production planning, organization & supervision
Angeliki Spyridaki
ΑΜΚΕ

KRINI CULTURAL MANAGEMENT CENTER

Information

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

Duration

70'

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