Three Musical Acts of Humanity

Dates

09.07 — 10.07.2026

Start Time

21.30

Description

A musical-narrative performance celebrating the power and contagious nature of human kindness. I.M.N.I., in collaboration with the Tsitsanis Research Centre and Museum, presents a multidisciplinary performance that brings together music, storytelling, and contemporary dance into a unified stage experience, set against the backdrop of the Osman Shah Mosque.

Classical interpretations of Byzantine hymns, traditional folk songs, and rebetiko music engage in dialogue with narrative episodes that recount the impact of small, everyday acts of kindness and the ways in which they spread and influence the world around us. Like ripples expanding through time and society, these acts of humanity are expressed through music and storytelling, while dance embodies the ideas of transmission, encounter, and human connection. Through movement, sound, and spoken word, the performance explores how simple gestures of compassion can resonate far beyond their immediate moment, shaping collective experience and strengthening the bonds between people.

Contributors

Music composition, artistic direction: Sakis Kontonikolas, Nektarios Papageorgiou
Choreographic direction: Maria Gadetsaki
Narration: Antonella Chira
Performers: Argyris Kokoris, Emilia Chalkia
Piano: Sakis Kontonikolas
Clarinet: Nektarios Papageorgiou
Bouzouki: Giorgos Retos
Dancers: Elpida Thomaidi, Maria Karakousi, Evita Manou
Sound engineering: Nikos Bakovasilis
Poster artwork: UPMESS
Production management and execution: I.M.N.I. AMKE, Maria Gadetsaki, Isabella-Dimitra Karouti, Cécilia Leclerc, Vasilena Mitsiadi, Virginia Barakou
NPO

Ι.Μ.Ν.Ι.

Information

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

Duration

70'

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