AXION ESTI it is worthy | ΑΞΙΟΝ ΕΣΤΙ με τον Βασίλη Λέκκα @City Recital Hall Sydney

PRESENTED BY: CITY RECITAL HALL AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF NSW
Celebrating the music of one of Greece’s most loved classical composers, Mikis Theodorakis , Axion Esti explores the Nobel Prize winning poetry of Odysseas Elytis in a unique collaboration featuring international vocalist Vasilis Lekkas , chanter Tino Stylianou , director George Ellis conducting a symphony orchestra, the Millenium Choir and narration by Tony Nikolakopoulos .

Theodorakis’ most famous melodies performed as an Australian premiere in a special collaboration between Sydney based Millennium choir, a symphony orchestra and an array of musicians performing on traditional Greek instruments.

This unique event honours the 90th birthday of esteemed composer Theodorakis and celebrates the sheer musical beauty of his masterwork compositions. Combining suffering and passion, spiritual lessons and poetic power, Axion Esti ‘It is Worthy’ was used to be interwoven with musical intricacy to form the influential lyrics within Theodorakis’ work.

Vocalist: Vasilis Lekkas
Director and Conductor: George Ellis
Narrator: Tony Nikolakopoulos
Chanter: Tino Stylianou
Choir: Millennium Choir

Filmed On: 17th April 2015

Filmed by: www.stationarymovement.com

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