Speaker Series: Greek Festival of Sydney : Bridge over the Aegean

Livaneli, Farandouri and Theodorakis : A tribute in music and words ΓΕΦΥΡΑ ΠΑΝΩ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΑΙΓΑΙΟ: ΛΙΒΑΝΕΛΙ, ΦΑΡΑΝΤΟΥΡΗ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΚΗΣ

About the Event:

Join Professor Alfred Vincent to celebrate the 80th birthday of the composer, musician, poet and novelist Ömer Zülfü Livaneli, and in particular his many collaborations with Maria Farandouri and the late Mikis Theodorakis, two soaring figures of Greek music. Through their art all three have promoted the values of peace, freedom and international friendship. The event will include a short talk in English on Livaneli by Dr Burcu Çevik-Compiègne, readings of his poetry in the original and in translation, and a selection of his songs in Greek versions by Lefteris Papadopoulos, performed by Eleni Elefterias Kostakidis and Sotiris Prokopiou. This event is part of The Greek Festival of Sydney.

Relevant Resources found in the library can be accessed here.

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About the venue:

Marrickville Library and Pavillion is accessible by ground and street levels.

If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know in the booking order form to ensure that we can arrange any reasonable adjustments.

Please note: the venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids.