Apokopos by Bergadis

Apokopos by Bergadis

"Manos Hadjidakis" Open-air Theatre

Sunday 31 August 2025
Starts at 21:00 - Admission at 20:30

* Entrance with free admission cards
Booking starts on Friday 29 August at 12:00

* Each user/spectator may book up to two (2) tickets.
* A limited number of free admission tickets will be available at the box office of the "Nikos Kazantzakis" Open-air Theatre, for residents who do not have the possibility of issuing them online.
* The distribution of free admission tickets at the Theater box office will begin on Friday, 29/8 at 12:00.

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Apokopos by Bergadis is considered the most important text of early Cretan literature and was the first vernacular Greek literary work to be printed in Venice, in 1509. It is regarded as the most poetic text of 16th-century Cretan literature and stands out for its enigmatic allure and expressive power enhanced by a contemporary poetic sensibility that enters the realm of philosophical thought.

Natalia Kotsani and Tassos Kofodimos, two of the most active and acclaimed performers and creators of the modern Greek music scene, join forces by setting and performing Apokopos in an original production. Through their compositions, voices and musical instruments, they present a pioneering setting that is indissolubly linked to the roots of Greek musical tradition imbued with elements from traditional idioms of the Mediterranean. Their contemporary interpretative approach highlights the poetic language that playfully disrupts established perceptions while evoking literary, religious, and folk conventions, only to undermine them.

They are joined on stage by three distinguished musicians: Vassilis Rakopoulos (guitar), Vangelis Zografos (double bass), and Angelos Polychronou (percussion). Through experimentation and improvisation, they highlight the fusion of Greek and Western elements in Apokopos, a work that has earned its place as one of the gems of European literature. Ross Daly, a pioneering figure in contemporary modal music, also takes part in the performance.

Ross Daly | lyres, tarhu
Vassilis Rakopoulos | guitar
Vangelis Zografos | double bass
Angelos Polychronou | percussion
Natalia Kotsani | vocals, piano
Tassos Kofodimos | vocals, mainland lute
Natalia Kotsani, Tassos Kofodimos | music composition
Alexandros Politakis | lights
Natalia Manta | live visuals
Vangelis Apostolou | sound engineer

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