Festival Hellenika will present the event Smyrna’s Tragedy – 90 Years On next Friday night in Adelaide.
The event will feature the National Geographic documentary 1922 – The Great Uprooting, all in Greek with English subtitles. The documentary is a comprehensive account of historical events culminating in the great Asia Minor disaster.
As well, there will be a live presentation of the 1972 work of acclaimed composer A Kaltharas and lyricist Pythagoras with their work Mikra Asia, performed by vocalists Polly Arabatzis and Vassilis Ioannidis, alongside a five piece musical ensemble directed by John Kourbelis.
Tickets are $20 and are available from Spartan Electrical, 140 Henley Beach Rd., Torrensville or call 0407 894 623 or 0417 844 140
Smyrna’s Tragedy – 90 Years On will take place at Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park, SA on Friday 14 September at 7:30 pm. For more information on Festival Hellenika, visit www.festivalhellenika.org.au