| O! my good blonde words: Vasilis Rotas music: Manos Hatzidakis O! my good blonde, Go ahead, begin, say them (translation: Eva Johanos) |
Ω! καλή μου ξανθιά Στίχοι: Βασίλης Ρώτας Μουσική: Μάνος Χατζιδάκις Ω! καλή μου ξανθιά, Εμπρός, αρχίνα, πες τους |
| Entrance and attack of the birds From the concert of April 4th, 2012, dedicated to the musical works of Manos Hatzidakis for BIRDS of Aristophanes, Op. 16 (1959-64), for four instruments Music and songs for Aristophanes’ comedy were first presented at the Theatre of Herodus Atticus by the Art Theatre; Modern Greek rendition by Vassilis Rotas, Stage direction by Karolos Koun, Stage sets and costumes by Yannis Tsarouhis, and Choreography by Rallou Manou. From 1962 the play is presented with the choreography of Zouzou Nikoloudi. The first version of the music for the BIRDS (1959) was written for the Art Theatre΄s inaugural production under the auspices of the Athens Festival. The second version (1960) was again written for the Art Theatre΄s performances, this time worldwide. The third version (1964) was presented as a cantata at the Theatre of Herodus Atticus with the Experimental Orchestra. In 1962, in Paris, the performance of the BIRDS by the Art Theatre won first prize at the Theatre of Nations. |
Πάροδος – Είσοδος και Επίθεση των Πουλιών Από τη συναυλία της 4ης Απριλίου 2012, αφιερωμένη στο έργο του Μάνου Χατζιδάκι για τους Όρνιθες του Αριστοφάνη. Πού πού πού πού πού πού ‘ναι αυτός A, προδοθήκαμε, επάθαμε ανόσια, Με δόλο εδώ μας κάλεσε Αμή με τούτο τ’ όρνιο μας Εμπρός, απάνω τους ριχτείτε, Αέρα, κελελέφ! |