Opera
The Crossroads of the World | Crete
Tour
The Crossroads of the World | Crete
Free admission (first come, first served at indoor venues)
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Yali Mosque Square, Chania
Sunday 17 May, 20.30
Completed
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Mikrasiates Square, Rethymno
Monday 18 May, 20.30
Completed
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Meidani Square, Anogeia
Tuesday 19 May, 20.30
Completed
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Minos Park, Ierapetra
Wednesday 20 May, 20.30
Completed
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Unknown Soldier Square, Sitia Central Square
Thursday 21 May, 20.30
Completed
Crete: An incredible crossroads of history and cultures.
Alcedo folk band: A musical group with diverse influences and a colourful palette
The Crossroads of the World is a musical performance featuring songs from Crete and from places near it, in the East and the West, that have left their mark on the island. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, Ottomans, and others have left their imprint on Crete, creating a mosaic of arts and ideas.
The performance’s central concept is to “depict” Cretan multiculturality through a variety of musical pieces, songs, and dances, imaginatively illuminating the influences that have shaped it.
Creative team
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Alcedo folk band Arrangements, adaptations
Cast
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Maria Michalaka Song, violin, tzouras -
Stefanos Hadjianagnostou Flute, recorders -
Theodora Athanasiou Guitar, singing -
Dimitris Koufalakos Fagotto, harmonica -
Menelaos Moraitis Tuba -
Kostas Konstantatos Percussion, violin, mandolin, guitar, singing
See also