VIC

ZOY FRANGOS: VARIATIONS

Zoy Frangos is the son of a Greek migrant father and Indigenous-Australian mother, and is in many ways a ‘typical’ Australian. This show tells Zoy’s own personal and musical story. From his childhood in Ballarat, Zoy has since found his place on the stage. He performed in Pecan Summer, the world’s first Indigenous opera composed by Deborah Cheetham, understudied Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar and was seen most recently with Tina Arena in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical EVITA. Backed by a powerhouse band and joined by his wife Elisa Colla, Zoy tells his story with honesty and humour. Be blown away by his variations on classic songs like Bring Him Home, Jailhouse Rock and the theme from The Godfather.

When: 18 July

Where: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank

Tickets: $30 via www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2022/festivals-and-series/morning-melodies/zoy-frangos-variations

GREEK STORYTIME @ HAWTHORN LIBRARY

An interactive story session with stories and songs in both Greek and English, aka Greek Storytime is held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Hawthorn Library, except school holidays. The activity caters to children from 0 to 5 years and it is free. For current COVID-safe requirements of entry into the library, see our Visiting Boroondara Library Service information page. Please book tickets for all those attending (aged 12 months and over).

When: Tuesday, 2 August, 11:30 am

Where: Hawthorn Library, 584 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC

Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/greek-storytime-hawthorn-library-tickets-355843656957?aff=erelexpmlt

SETTING SUN FESTIVAL GREEK PROGRAM

Setting Sun Festival Greek Program, will go ahead next month at the Delphi Bank Mezzanine of the Greek Centre on Lonsdale Street. The short films selected from the Athens Short Film Festival (Psarokokalo) will be screened on Sunday, August 21, from 5pm to 8.30pm.

The films include dramas: Beauty, Just Like Water, Soul Food, Violetta, 1980, and Paradox; two documentaries: Vouta, and Every Sunday; Horror: Amygdala; and an animation: Elevation.

One of the films, Just like Water by Manos Triantafillakis’s opens with a quote by Heraclitus. “For souls, it is death to become water, and for water death to become earth. Water comes into existence out of earth, and soul out of water”.

When: Sunday August 21 from 5pm to 8.30pm

Where: The Greek Centre, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC

Tickets & Bookings: $22 via www.trybooking.com/events/928552/sessions/3276935/sections/1676734/tickets

I HEART ARTEMIS

I heart Artemis is a story about a mythological love and a very real crisis, which asks the most pressing questions about humanity’s future. The Consort of Melbourne is a vocal ensemble that champions both historic and contemporary repertoire. They bring, 1000 years of vocal harmony to life with an intimacy and verve that leaves audiences spellbound. Their performance in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall at the Melbourne Recital Centre presents the Australian premiere of a ground-breaking new piece by award-winning composer Wally Gunn and librettist Maria Zajkowski. I heart Artemis is a concert-length reimagining of Greek mythology told through a series of scenes and tableaus rendered in glorious six-part vocal harmony. Athena and Artemis meet, fall in love, and live a brief eternity of passion; but their paradise can’t last. On earth, men wage war, indulge their lusts, and exploit the land. Athena and Artemis watch in horror as the world falls apart and must unite to defend what cannot defend itself.

When: Tuesday, September 27, 7:30pm

Where: Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC

Tickets & bookings: $55 via e.melbournerecital.com.au/booking/production/syos/19312?performance=

NSW

SONGS OF ANATOLIA

Music from Anatolia, the region where Europe and Asia meet, has been a source of inspiration and influence throughout the world for centuries. With its intoxicating rhythms, enthralling melodies, and its countless modes of Maqam, this music has impacted the creative process of classical composers such as Mozart, Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov and many others. An ensemble of performing artists have accumulated the gifts, legacy of musical knowledge, discipline and talent to share something special on 12 August at the Sydney Opera House. Ayşe Göknur Shanal will sing alongside Byron Triandafyllidis and his bouzouki with Cüneyt Çakmak on the kanun and presenter George El-Azar on the percussion.

When: Friday 12 August, 7.30pm

Where: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney

Tickets: $70 via www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/classical-music/2022/songs-of-anatolia.html

GIORGOS TSALIKIS Featuring VASILIKI NTANTA 2022

Singer and songwriter Giorgos Tsalikis has once again teamed up with popular laika singer Vasiliki Ntanta for a much anticipated performance on 17 September at The Bellevue Venue – so gather the troops, mark your diary and secure your tickets. The two had to postpone their sold-out shows due to COVID-19 last year and have promised to make up for the wait, ten-fold.

When: Saturday, 17 September at 8 pm to 18 September 1am

Where: The Bellevue Venue, 2-10 Restwell Street, Sydney, NSW

Tickets: allevents.in/hurstville/giorgos-tsalikis-ft-vasiliki-ntanta-2022/200022838170210

SA

PYX LAX @ THEBARTON THEATRE

The biggest selling band in Greek History, PYX LAX, brings a musical experience for the ages to Thebarton for all ages on Friday 16 September. The voice and soul of a generation comes to Australia with a repertoire of songs which changed the musical landscape of Greece. Just like the Beatles changed western music, Pyx Lax changed modern Greek music.

When: Friday 16 September, Doors 7pm, Show 8:00pm

Where: Thebarton Theatre, 112 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville, SA

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13005C819DF11CC4

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