Maria Farantouri

EVENTS

04.05.2019, Cyprus, Limassol, Rialto Theatre

Homage to Mikis Theodorakis. Maria Farantouri performs selected songs of the great Greek composer. Irina Valentinova plays piano, David Lynch flute and saxophone and Mariliza Papadouri violoncello.

02.02.2019, Greece, Athens, Parnassus Hall

Poetry of Costas Cartelias. Maria Farantouri sings poetry by Costas Cartelias set to music by Mikis Theodorakis, Michalis Gregoriou, Nikos Kypourgos and other Greek composers. Doros Demosthenous sings, Irina Valentinova plays piano, David Lynch flute and saxophone and Mariliza Papadouri violoncello. Poetess Ioulita Heliopoulou opens the concert with a speech on C.Cartelias poetry.

20.01.2019, Germany, Dresden, Staatsschauspiel, Kleines Haus 1

The Song of Hope. Maria Farantouri performs selected songs from her wide repertory. Henning Schmiedt plays grand piano and Michaela Meise plays accordion and sings.

16-20.01.2019, Germany, Berlin, Babylon

4th Hellas Filmbox Berlin. Maria Farantouri sings The Ballad of Mauthausen by Mikis Theodorakis and Iakovos Kampanellis -accompanied by the pianist Henning Schmiedt- on the opening day of the film festival.

15.12.2018, Greece, Athens, IANOS

ECM, AN Music, Maria Farantouri, Cihan Türkoğlu and Anja Lechner present their new CD Beyond the Borders. After a conversation among artists, composer Nikos Kypourgos and chief editor of Ethnos Newspaper Natalie Hadziioannou a short live show presenting the new work will begin.

28.11.2018, Greece, Mytilene, Municipal Theatre

Maria Farantouri sings Greek composers and poets accompanied by the famous soloists: Takis Farazis, piano, and David Lynch, sax & flute.

25.11.2018, Greece, Athens, Peace & Friendship Stadium

The Greek Communist Party celebrates a life and struggle of 100 years with a big event starting with a speech of the General Secretary Dimitris Coutsoumbas. 10 singers -Maria Farantouri among them- will sing songs of Mikis Theodorakis, Apostolos Caldaras, Stavros Couyoumdzis, Christos Leondis, Manos Loizos, Yannis Markopoulos, Thanos Mikroutsikos, Stavros Xarhakos and Manos Hadzithakis.

03 & 04.11.2018, Greece, Attica, Athens, Megaron Moussikis

Film Music and Classical. "It will be a great and unforgettable experience for me to collaborate with such a great persona and performer of the Greek song, which was also my longing for a long time," says Zbigniew Preisner in view of his collaboration with Maria Farantouri in Athens when he will be presenting his classical movie themes and other with world renowned soloists: Lisa Gerrard, Maria Farantouri, Edyta Krzemien (soprano), Konrad Mastylo (piano), Zbigniew Paleta (violin). The New Symphonic Orchestra of Thessaloniki and the Mixed Choir "Nikos Astrinidis" will be directed by the composer himself. Maria Farantouri will interpret the great "Concerto for United Europe" and "The Hymn of Love" from the First Corinthian Epistle of Apostle Paul.

31.10.2018, Greece, Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Megaron Moussikis

Maria Farantouri participates in Dionyssis Savvopoulos's concert for the celebration of 100 Years of the General Confederation of Greek Workers. With them also appear Violetta Icari, Dimitris Mystakides and an ensemble of great musicians.

15.10.2018, Greece, Crete, Herakleion

07.10.2018, Austria, Vienna, St. Stephen's Place

Homage to Iakovos Kambanellis. An all-day event including a concert of Maria Farantouri. A Marathon Reading -from 10:00 to 24:00 and from 100 personalities- of the whole book Mauthausen by the Greek author who was a political prisoner in this concentration camp and wrote down his experience afterwards (Die Freiheit kam im Mai, translated in German by Helena Stroumpaki). Maria Farantouri will sing songs set to poetry by Iakovos Kambanellis including The Ballad of Mauthausen by Mikis Theodorakis. The event is under the auspices of Karolos Papoulias (former President of Greece), Heinz Fischer (former President of Austria), Kardinal Christoph Schönborn (the Highest Priest of the Catholic Church in Austria), Bishop Michael Bünker (the Highest Pastor of the Evangelic Church in Austria) and Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister (the Highest Rabbi of the Israeli Church in Austria).

22.09.2018, Greece, Attica, Athens, Megaron Moussikis

Fly in Your Dreams. Maria Farantouri and noted violinist and composer Antonis Sousamoglou are the guests of lyricist Lina Nikolakopoulou and singer Thodoris Voutsikakis. The young singer will render songs by Lina Nikolakopoulou from the ’80s to the present day, as well as extracts from their collaboration with Italian composer Nicola Piovani.

14.09.2018, Greece, Peloponnese, Monemvasia, Lazareto Hotel

Maria Farantouri sings Greek composers and poets accompanied by the famous soloists: Takis Farazis, piano, and David Lynch, sax & flute. Excellent young singer Panos Boussalis collaborates. The event is under the auspices of the Women's Union "Monemvassiotisses".

06.09.2018, Greece, Macedonia, Ptolemais

01.09.2018, Greece, Attica, Ayia Paraskevi, Municipal Library

Maria Farantouri sings Greek composers and poets accompanied by the famous soloists: Takis Farazis, piano, and David Lynch, sax & flute.

29.08.2018, Greece, Attica, Herod's Atticus Odeon

Homage to Manos Eleftheriou. 14 singers and a multi-piece ensemble participate in a concert dedicated to the great poet who passed away on July 22nd. Revenues will be allocated to those affected by the wildfire which destroyed Mati, Attica, on 23rd of July.

27.08.2018, Greece, Creta, Herakleion, Open Air Theatre "Nikos Kazandzakis"

08.08.2018, Greece, Mount Pelion, Aloni Theatre

Maria Farantouri sings Greek composers and poets accompanied by the famous soloists: Takis Farazis, piano, and David Lynch, sax & flute.

21.07.2018, Germany, Dormagen, Freilichtbühne

Maria Farantouri sings songs from her rich repertory accompanied by Henning Schmiedt (piano), Jens Naumilkat (cello) and Volker Schlott (sax & flute).

13.07.2018, Greece, Peloponnese, Kalamata

Maria Farantouri participates in Dionyssis Savvopoulos's concert for the celebration of 100 Years of the General Confederation of Greek Workers and the Worker's Centre of Kalamata. With them also appear Violetta Icari, Dimitris Mystakides and an ensemble of great musicians.

11.07.2018, Greece, Peloponnese, Tripolis

Maria Farantouri participates in Dionyssis Savvopoulos's concert for the celebration of 100 Years of the General Confederation of Greek Workers and the Worker's Centre of Tripolis. With them also appear Violetta Icari, Dimitris Mystakides and an ensemble of great musicians.

29.06.2018, Greece, Thessaloniki, Music Hall (Megaron Moussikis), Open Air Square

Maria Farantouri and Elli Paspala in a musical journey with Greek and international stops. Songs the two great singers love and love to sing them too. Takis Farazis plays piano and David Lynch wind instruments. Free entrance.

20.06.2018, Greece, Theva, Archaeological Museum

On the occasion of two year's operation of the New Archaeological Museum of Theva Maria Farantouri sings at its open air yard Greek composers and poets accompanied by the soloist musicians: Takis Farazis, piano, David Lynch, sax & flute, Heracles Zakkas, bouzouki. Free entrance.

06.06.2018, Austria, Salzburg, University of Salzburg

Mikis Theodorakis is made a honorary Doctor of Philosophy and Maria Farantouri -accompanied by pianist Henning Schmiedt- sings a couple of songs of The Ballad of Mauthausen.

01.06.2018, Cyprus, Nicosia, Castelliotissa Hall

The Cyprus Author's Centre invites Maria Farantouri in their 1st Symposium "Woman: Art-Literature-Society" to give a talk and a concert about this topic. Takis Farazis (pianist) accompanies Maria Farantouri.

23.05.2018, Greece, Athens, Kellari

Takis Farazis Trio & Maria Farantouri. In a very special project full of sound-colours and images from a wide range Greek and international repertory Maria Farantouri sings with exquisite pianist soloist Takis Farazis and his trio.

21.05.2018, Greece, Athens, Athens, Music Hall (Megaron Moussikis)

100 Years of General Confederation of Greek Workers. A special concert for a special event celebrating a century of workers's struggles. Maria Farantouri sings with Dionyssis Savvopoulos on this occasion while Violetta Icari and Dimitris Mystakides participate along with an ensemble of great musicians and the Chorus of Musical School of Rhodes Island.

12.05.2018, USA - New York, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Maria Farantouri has been associated with legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis and his music for more than 40 years. Accompanied by a 7-piece ensemble she sings some of his best-loved songs, as well as selections by other Greek composers and musical arrangements of 20th-century poetry. Heracles Zakkas - bouzouki & mandolin, Alexandros Botinis - cello, Petros Klampanis - bass, David Lynch – saxophone and flute, Christos Rafalides - vibraphone, Engin Kaan Gunaydin - percussion, Achilleas Wastor – music director and piano.

03.05.2018, Germany, Berlin, Berlin Philharmonie Kammermusiksaal

Maria Farantouri sings Taner Akyol. Symeon Ioannidis conducts the Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt. Composer Taner Akyol plays Bağlama.

21.04.2018, Greece, Athens, Music Hall (Megaron Moussikis)

Maria Farantouri cooperates with famous guitarist Vaggelis Boudounis and 100 Guitars to perform songs by Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadzithakis.

16.04.2018, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Meervaart

Maria Farantouri sings songs from her rich repertory accompanied by Henning Schmiedt (piano), Jens Naumilkat (cello) and Volker Schlott (sax & flute.

15.04.2018, Belgium, Antwerp, De Roma

Maria Farantouri sings songs from her rich repertory accompanied by Henning Schmiedt (piano), Jens Naumilkat (cello) and Volker Schlott (sax & flute).

04.04.2018, Greece, Athens, GNO's Alternative Stage at SNFCC

Maria Farantouri with Achilleas Wastor (pianist), Heracles Zakkas (bouzouki) and Alexandros Botinis (cello) interpret Epitaph by Mikis Theodorakis & Yannis Ritsos and other songs from Greek repertory relative to the mood of the Holy Week. Special guest: singer Tassos Apostolou (bass).

23.03.2018, Greece, Macedonia, Ptolemais

Homage to Mikis Theodorakis. Maria Farantouri sings songs by the great Greek composer accompanied by Takis Farazis (piano) and David Lynch (sax & flute).

19.03.2018, Greece, Hepirus, Ioannina, Municipal Theatre

23.02.2018, Greece, Athens, Concert Hall (Megaron Moussikis)

Homage to Mikis Theodorakis. Romancero Gitano (F.G.Lorca/Od.Elytis), Mythistorema (G.Seferis), March of the Spirit (Agg.Sikelianos): three great works performed by Maria Farantouri and the bass Tassos Apostolou. Andreas Pylarinos conducts the State Athens Orchestra and K.Konstandaras the PPC Chorus.

20 & 27.01, 03-04 & 10.02.2018, Greece, Athens, Parnassus Hall

01.12.2017, Greece, Athens, Onassis Cultural Centre, Christina Onassis Hall

The Hellenic Society of Literary Translators awards Maria Farantouri "leading performer of major composers for the promotion of Greek culture internationally".

15-16.11.2017, Italy, Milan, Spazio Teatro NO'HMA

Homage to Mikis Theodorakis. Maria Farantouri sings songs by the great Greek composer accompanied by Takis Farazis (piano) and David Lynch (sax & flute).

05.11.2017, Finland, Helsinki, Kulttuuritalo

Maria Farantouri sings songs from her rich repertory accompanied by Henning Schmiedt - piano, Volker Schlott - sax & flute, Jens Naumilkat - cello, Cristos Tsiamoulis - oud & vocals.

21.10.2017, Greece, Crete-Chania, Mikis Theodorakis Theatre

Concert on the occasion of the official opening of the new theatre named after M.Theodorakis who will attend the event. Maria Farantouri will be accompanied by the Mikis Theodorakis Popular Orchestra. Other participants: Kitrina Podilata, the band VAMOS with singer Ioanna Forti and pianist Stephanos Korkolis with singer Sofia Manousaki.

06.10.2017, Spain, Girona, Palau de Congresos

Maria Farantouri is being awarded with the LiberPress Award "for her unparalleled voice and interpretation and her strong stance in defending democracy".

23.09.2017, Greece, Attica, Ilion, Tritsis' Park

Homage to Manos Loizos on the occasion of the 80 years of his birth in the frame of the Youth Festival of the Greek Communist Party. Maria Farantouri, George Dalaras, Vassilis Papakonstandinou and Aspasia Strategou interpret songs of his work.

16.09.2017, Greece, Crete-Heracleion, Open Air Theatre Ν. Kazandzakis

Starting Again for a classical repertory that has the power to refresh itself and be listened to over time. Ideal partners for Maria Farantouri the young song writers Michalis and Pandelis Kaloyerakis, oriented to the quality of high poetry and having already put to their music poetry of Fernando Pessoa, Jalaluddin Rumi, Pablo Neruda, Bertold Brecht etc.

09.09.2017, Greece, Attica, New Herakleion, Park "Child's Smile"

Homage to Mikis Theodorakis: I enclose Greece in my heart. Maria Farantouri and Manolis Mitsias together with the Popular Orchestra Mikis Theodorakis interpret songs of the great Greek composer.

07.09.2017, Greece, Attica-New Philadelpheia, Lake of the New Philadelpheia Grove

01.09.2017, Greece, Athens, Herod's Atticus Odeon

Mikis Theodorakis - Stephanos Korkolis For the children of ELPIDA. The renowned pianist and composer Stephanos Korkolis with the unique Maria Farantouri and Sophia Manousaki interpret songs of Mikis Theodorakis for the children of "ELPIDA". The event is being organized by the Association of Friends of Children with Cancer "ELPIDA", under the auspices of the President of the Republic P.Pavlopoulos, and with the collaboration of the PANATHINAIKI Pan-Hellenic Women's Organization.

22.06.2017, Greece, Athens - Herod's Atticus Odeon

Beyond the Borders. Original work by composer Cihan Türkoğlu set to music on lyrics by Agathi Dimitrouka. Eastern musical traditions meet with Western ones from Middle Ages to Modern Era. On this musical encounter, internationally acclaimed soloists collaborate: Anja Lechner - violoncello, Meri Vardanyan - qanun, Christos Barbas - ney, İzzet Kızıl - percussion and the composer Cihan Türkoğlu - vocal, saz and kopuz. In the second half of the concert, Maria Farantouri meet on stage famous Catalan singer Maria del Mar Bonet to sing Spanish and Catalan songs, as well as songs by Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadzidakis.

09.06.2017, Switzerland, Schloss Werdenberg

Maria Farantouri sings songs from her rich repertory accompanied by Henning Schmiedt (piano), Jens Naumilkat (cello) and Volker Schlott (sax & flute).

16.05.2018, Greece - Corfu, Municipal Theatre

Maria Farantouri sings songs from her rich repertory accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra OMONOIA and two choirs. Achilles Wastor plays piano.

02.04.2017, Greece - Athens, GNO's Alternative Stage at SNFCC

Love, a desert place - Two song cycles for Maria Farantouri: Love ends tragically by George Emmanuel Lazarides, based on lyrics by Agathi Dimitrouka and Beatrice at Zero Street by Mikis Theodorakis, based on lyrics by the composer and Dionysis Karatzas. Soloists: Maria Farantouri, Vassiliki Karagianni. Piano-composition: George-Emmanuel Lazarides. With: Takis Farazis (piano), David Lynch (winds), Michalis Porfyris (cello).

18 & 25.02 & 04 & 10.03.2017, Greece - Athens, Philological Society of Parnassus

Starting Again for a classical repertory that has the power to refresh and be listened to over time. Ideal partners for Maria Farantouri the young song writers Michalis and Pandelis Kaloyerakis, oriented to the quality of high poetry and having already put to their music poetry of Fernando Pessoa, Jalaluddin Rumi, Pablo Neruda, Bertold Brecht etc. Four nights with melodies of Theodorakis, Hadzithakis, Savvopoulos, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen etc.

30.09.2016, Greece - Athens, Herod's Atticus Odeon

Maria Farantouri and George Dalaras sing selected songs from their rich repertory.

08.09.2016, Greece - Crete, Herakleion, Nikos Kazandzakis Open Air Theatre

Two musical ensembles and two voices trace the wandering of El Greco fron Crete's Herakleion to the Renaissance Italy and from there to Toledo. Ensemble En Chordais and Ensemble Constantinople meet the voices of Maria Farantouri and Marco Beasley for a magical evening at Nikos Kazandzakis Open Air Theatre.

30.08.2016, Greece - Astros Of Cynouria, Karytsioti Square

Maria Farantouri sings selected songs from her rich repertory. Achilles Wastor (piano), Heracles Zakkas (bouzouki & mandolin), Alexandros Botinis (cello), Costas Constantinou (contrabass).

20.08.2016, Greece - Aegion, Open Air Theatre "George Pappas"

Maria Farantouri sings poetry of Kiki Demoula -set to music by Sakis Papademetriou- and selected songs from her rich repertory. Eva Kotamanidou recites poems of K.Demoula. Achilles Wastor plays piano. Small musical ensemble.

27.07.2016, Greece - Cyclades, Andros Island

Maria Farantouri sings lyrical songs of Greece and the world. Takis Farazis - piano, David Lynch - sax, Petros Varthakouris - contra basso, Spyros Panayotopoulos - drums.

15.07.2016, Germany - Munich, Brunnenhof der Residenz

Maria Farantouri sings selected songs from her rich repertory. Henning Schmiedt - piano, Volker Schlott - sax & flute, Jens Naumilkat - violoncello. Guest: Christos Tsiamoulis - oud & vocals.

12.07.2016, Greece - Dodecanese, Rhodes Island, Ancient Stadium

Maria Farantouri and George Dalaras sing selected songs from their rich repertory.

09.07.2016, Switzerland - Geneva, UN Headquarters

Maria Farantouri participates in the Mediterranean Concert with Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Aïcha Redouane, Maria del Mar Bonet and others.

20.06.2016, Greece - Crete, Nopegeia of Kissamos

Maria Farantouri and Demetris Kavrakos sing Mikis Theodrakis' songs in the frame of The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Churches. Tatiana Papageorgiou plays piano. Orchestra and chorus.

06.06.2016, Germany - Darmstadt, Ernst Ludwig Saal

Maria Farantouri and Gerhard Folkerts (piano) interpret Mikis Theodorakis.

05.06.2016, Germany - Darmstadt - Darmstadtium

Maria Farantouri and Petros Pandes interpret Canto General by Mikis Theodrakis and Pablo Neruda under the direction of Wolfgang Seeliger.

14-15.02.2016, Greece - Thessaloniki, Concert Hall (Megaron Moussikis)

Maria Farantouri participates in Heleni's Karaindrou concert with music from cinema and theatre. She will sing six songs by Heleni Karaindrou, one of them set to poetry by an unknown poet of 18th century from Chios Island.

25-26.01.2016, Greece - Athens, Cine-theatre Pallas

Maria Farantouri and George Dalaras sing with the Municipality of Athens Symphony Orchestra for charity reasons.

07.12.2015, Germany - Hamburg, Laeiszhalle ∙ Großer Saal

Maria Farantouri sings songs by Taner Akyol. Symeon Ioannidis conducts Hamburger Symphoniker.

14.11.2015, Spain - Bilbao, Sala BBK

A concert in the frame of the Zentsura At Festival. Maria Farantouri sings ongs that had been censored in the past and many other that had been not! Henning Schmiedt (piano) and Volker Schlott (sax & flute) accompany her musical journey.