O Antonis - Maria Farantouri, Mikis Theodorakis - 1974

4.4K views · 76 reactions | Watch Maria Farantouri / Μαρία Φαραντούρη perform an excerpt of Mikis Theodorakis’s “Song of Songs” from The Ballad of Mauthausen and hear it live at Carnegie Hall. Farantouri, accompanied by a chamber ensemble and the Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir, performs the songs of her lifelong friend and collaborator, legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, on May 12. | Carnegie Hall | Facebook

Experience the rare performance tradition of Greek “art songs,” a combination of classical and Greek styles, when Maria Farantouri / Μαρία Φαραντούρη performs music by the legendary Mikis Theodorakis, including “The Dream of Smoke.” Hear one of the greatest living exponents of 20th century Greek history on May 12: http://bit.ly/2EA9fzr. | Carnegie Hall

‘Beyond The Borders’ is the programme in this meeting of remarkable artists brought together to interpret traditional music of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and Armenia, and to play original songs by Anatolian saz player Cihan Turkoglu and lyricist Agathi Dimitroukas. In the spirit of the project, the new songs also bridge traditions and idioms and emphasize the potential of shared expression. Legendary Greek singer Maria Farantouri / Μαρία Φαραντούρη excels in this music beyond the borders, shaped al