Ancient Theatre of Philippi
Sunday, 25th August, at 21.00
The Lykeion ton Ellinidon of Kavala, in collaboration with the polyphonic ensemble SynODIporoi of Kavala, presents the performance “Tonight at midnight” on Sunday, 25th August, at 21:00 at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi, as part of the 67th Philippi Festival.
Adrift in this world, the delusion of immortality keeps us strong, yet it also provokes us to harm the only imperishable part of us, our soul. And from a garden, our deceitful life turns into a battlefield, passing through “suffering and passions,” until it finally settles into the calm of catharsis.
With this theme, in this groundbreaking performance, rare traditional songs will be presented. These songs, selected by the dance teacher of the Lykeion ton Ellinidon of Kavala, Mr. Polychronis Ioannidis, are arranged in a western style by the conductor Mr. Giannis Kanakis. The 50 “SynODIporoi” will perform under their conductor’s direction, while over 50 dancers from the Lykeion ton Ellinidon of Kavala will dance to the music, accompanied by a European orchestra of five musical instruments. Between the musical pieces, excerpts from the stories of Papadiamantis—the quintessential Greek classical writer and expressor of the human soul—will be recited, thematically embracing the songs. The recitations will be musically adorned by three traditional instruments, under the direction of Mr. Manolis Pargentakis.
Credits:
Organiser: Lykeion ton Ellinidon of Kavala (Director: Marina Filippidou), in collaboration with the polyphonic ensemble “SynODIporoi” of Kavala (Director: Despoina Tsimperaki).
Dance Teacher: Polychronis Ioannidis
Conductor: Giannis Kanakis
Direction: Andreas Ladas
Stage Design: Christina Glyfou
European orchestra: Kakoulidou Sofia (percussion), Katsavouni Polina
(saxophone), Kozalis Christos (cello), Baxevani Elpida (piano),
Tzivenis Epaminondas (violin).
Traditional instruments: Eleni Orfanidou (tambouras), Angeliki Papadopoulou (mandolin), Manolis Pargentakis (laouto, lavta, saz, tar, improvised twelve-string instrument)
Text Selection and Editing: Giouli Apokatanidou (based on works by Alexandros Papadiamantis)
Theatrical adaptation of texts: Avlonitou Elsa, Vourvoutsiotis Tolis, Zafeiriou Giorgos, Zervoudi Yro, Kampouridou Emy, Kesoglou Marianna, Koukias Giannis, Koukouzikas Napoleon, Sousamli Kelly.
Graphic Design: Nas Production 2024
Set Construction: Giorgos Mastorakis
Performance video: https://youtu.be/4JnqJ-V4Shw?si=QuXYLHt0ei-QJiO9&sfnsn=mo
“Tonight at midnight”
Ancient Theatre of Philippi
Sunday, 25th August, at 21.00
Ticket prices: 10€ Regular // 8€ pre-sale // 5€ Child (6 – 18 years), Student, Unemployed
Online pre-sale: https://www.ticketservices.gr/event/kavala-apopsin-ta-mesanixta/
**The proceeds will be donated for a charitable purpose to the SPECIAL NEEDS PRIMARY SCHOOL OF KAVALA.
Pre-sale
Kavala: Visitor Information Center of the Municipality of Kavala (formerly EOT), Central Square, tel: 2510-620566, open daily from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 21:00. On the day of the performance, tickets will be available for pre-sale at the ticket office of the Ancient Theater of Philippi from 19:00 in the evening.
Krinides: Café “Proskinio,” Ancient Theater of Philippi, tel. 2510516090
Drama: “Americanino 30” G. Papandreou 30, Tel. 2521058206
* Entry to the theater is prohibited after the performance begins.
** Once again this year, there will be a transportation option for spectators by a KTEL Kavala bus to and from the ancient theater of Philippi upon presentation of the respective theater performance ticket and a special fare of 4.00€. Departure from the KTEL of Kavala at 18:45 and return after the end of the performance.
For more information and seat reservations, you can call the offices of the Municipal and Regional Theater of Kavala at 2510-220876 during office hours.
