Tales of Sitar

The dance theater repertory "Metamorphosis" presents the musical-dance-theatrical performance "Tales of Sitar" in the framework of the Institution "Siros Culture 2021" at the historic Theater "Apollon" on 3-4-5 September 2021.

Takis Loukatos: Direction - Choreography - Scenography
Iasonas Psarakis: Music - Composition - Music Arrangement - Performance

Stage Performance:
Iasonas Psarakis: Sitar & Esraj
Spiros Vasiliadis: Tablas & Ney
Takis Loukatos: Αcting & Dancing
Kehua Li: Screendance

Α multicultural musical performance which includes theatre, dance, visual sculptural forms and prose around Indian Classical Music and its interaction with Western culture.
TALES OF SITAR combines sounds, images, movements, words, rhythms and visual art in transporting the spectator to the marvels of the Far East - transcending the dimensions of time and distance.

A musical adaptation of the West in India: an enriching quest which surpasses limitations, through the whisper of mysticism and the inner journey of the Soul, following the paths (Ragas) of Indian Classical Music. The immersion of Western culture in Indian precepts and traditions, concocts a new multicultural lens that serves to expand the inner personal worldview of the audience. Our tool is music and performing arts. Our sculptures are not only part of the scenery, but stand as an art exhibition in their own form.

Each of the Ragas is an evocative symbol of the natural elements and a means to travel through space and time. Reflecting emotions, sensations and images, the Ragas echo as imprints in the mind and the soul.

"TALES OF SITAR" composes an invisible, etheric painting, a narration of sound, vibrations, phrases, rhythms and colours where our imagination can create the reality that it deserves.

Along with the performance, an exhibition of 30 sculptures created by Takis Loukatos entitled "Tales of Sitar will take place in the foyer of the Theater.

Duration 120 minutes

Musical Composition: Tansen, Ali Akbar Khan, Iasonas Psarakis
Texts: Saint Paul, Rabindranath Tagore , Jean Cocteau, Takis Loukatos
Assistant Scenography

Films:
Music Ensemble of Video: Iasi Ensemble
Video Direction: Iasonas Psarakis, Nikolas Gkinis, George Gaitatzis
Music Direction - Composition: Iasonas Psarakis
Music Arrangement: Iasonas Psarakis, Nikolas Gkinis
Music & Video Art Production: Nikolas Gkinis
Motion Artist: Rija Yousouf

Sponsors: ΑΙΓΕΑΣ ΑΜΚΕ, Παρουσία Χειροποίητες Δημιουργίες, Εκδοτικός Οίκος Αστάρτη, Francoise Hotel, ΓΑΔ Μεταφορική, Μινιόν Μπουτίκ, Blue Star Ferries

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