20 July 2007 – 2 September 2007
The Naxos Festival for the 7th consecutive year is shaping its physiognomy, presenting its most representative program to date. Bella ciao, la Strada, Senso, Visconti, Fellini, Calvino, Pirandello, canzonetta, tarantella, opera, Nino Rota — sounds, terms and names characteristic of Italian culture that have met with international acceptance arrive this year in the Cyclades. Eight hundred years since the creation of the Duchy of Naxos (1207), the anniversary gives the annual cultural celebration the opportunity to let the Italian air of Art permeate the events.
Stelios Krasanakis, Artistic Director — Marios Vazaios, Production Management
VISUAL ARTS “From Cycladic figurines to the aerostats of the future” July 21 – September 2, 2007 | Daily, 10:00–17:00 | Opening: Fri. 20/7, 20:30
Marble sculptures of the Cycladic culture, contemporary works by the German sculptor Ingbert Brunk and futuristic aerostats by Ioannis Michaloudis. In collaboration with the Museum of Cycladic Art. Curator: Marios Vazaios. Scientific curator: Dr. Peggy Sotirakopoulou. Opening with a speech by Eleni Arveler: “Naxos in the world of the Cyclades”.
THEATER
“Jelsomina” | Mon. 30/7 | 21:30 | Bazaios Tower By Pierrette Dypoyet. Free adaptation of the film La Strada by Fellini. Director: Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou. Starring: Olia Lazaridou. Produced by the Athens Film Festival.
“The Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino | Tue. 7/8 & Wed. 8/8 | 21:30 | Pyrgos Bazeios Direction-drama: Elena Tiblalexi. Performance: Eva Koukoutsi. Production of Naxos Festival. With the support of the Italian Cultural Institute.
“Marco Polo in the Invisible Cities” | Thu. 9/8 | 20:00 | Bazeos Tower Adaptation for children. Music, theater and painting with audience participation.
“Insenso” by Dimitris Dimitriadis | Sun. 12/8 & Mon. 13/8 | 21:30 | Bazeos Tower Based on the novel by Camillo Boito and the film Senso by Visconti. Director: Stelios Krasanakis. Starring: Roula Pateraki. Produced by Naxos Festival. First presentation.
“Six people are looking for Mr. Pirandello” | Sat. 18/8 | 21:30 | Bazaios Tower Based on works by Luigi Pirandello. Dramaturgy: Lorenzo Amato. Drama-therapy group "AION".
MUSIC
Carousel – “Bella ciao” | Sat. 28/7 | 21:30 | Pyrgos Bazeou Italian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern songs — canzonettas, tarantellas, N. Rota, N. Piovani. Faini Nousia, Marialena Spinoula, Makis Papagavriil (vocals), Yannis Alygizakis (guitar), Yannis Georgantelis (accordion).
Savina Giannatou & Primavera en Salonico – “Terra ca nun senti” | Sat. 4/8 | 21:30 | Pyrgos Bazeou Traditional songs of the Mediterranean with a focus on Italy. Konstantinos Vomvolos (canonaki, accordion), Konstantinos Theodorou (percussion), Michalis Siganidis (double bass), Charilaos Lambrakis (ney, flute).
Sonia Theodoridou – “Baroque: Italian Passion” | Fri. 10/8 | 21:30 | Bazaios Tower Soprano recital with 17th century love arias — Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Giordani, Pergolesi, Paisiello, etc. Piano: Nikos Tsalikis.
Maria Farantouri – “Captain Michael” | Mon. 20/8 | 20:30 | Margounos Estate, Egares Tribute to Nikos Kazantzakis (50 years since his death). Song cycle by Manos Hadjidakis with lyrics by Gerasimos Stavros. Excerpts from Kazantzakis' works read by Aleka Paizi. Piano: Irina Valentinova. Production by Naxos Festival.
Organization: AION Cultural Organization | Artistic Direction: Stelios Krasanakis | Production Direction: Marios Vazaios