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Lothringerstrasse 201030 Wien
100 Jahre Theodorakis »Zorba the Greek« Konzerthaus Big Hall - Wien Sat 15.Nov 2025 20:00 replace me !Cast
Estoudiantina Neas Ionias, Ensemble
Nikos Mermigkas, Buzuki, Lute
Kosatas Gedikis, Buzuki, Mandolin, Baglama
Sotirios Margonis, Violin
Stavros Kouskouridas, Clarinet
Dimos Vougioukas, Accordion
Takis Vassiliou, Percussion
Dimitris Koufogeorgos, Guitar
Kostas Konstantinou, Double Bass
Kostas Retsios, Piano
Evi Mazi, Vocals, Flute
Thanasis Matzilis, Vocals
Andreas Katsigiannis, Musical Director, Santouri
100 YEARS OF MIKIS THEODORAKIS
ZORBA THE GREEK
and the most popular soundtracks and songs of the legendary Greek composer
A Century of Mikis Theodorakis – a musical monument to the life's work of one of the most important composers Composers of the 20th century.
As part of the official Mikis Theodorakis Year 2025, an extraordinary concert evening will take place at the Vienna Konzerthaus, honoring the work of the great composer in all its diversity.
This event is part of the international anniversary "100 Years of Mikis Theodorakis," which commemorates the artist, humanist, and musical visionary worldwide.
A world premiere: Zorba the Greek – completely live
The focus is on a musical world premiere:
For the first time, the complete music of Zorba the Greek – the work that became the musical soul of Greece – will be performed live, interpreted with the original instruments from the legendary 1964 recording.
The sound of bouzoukis, lutes, and the delicate santori blends with clarinet, violin, and artfully interwoven orchestral arrangements to create an impressive listening experience – a musical blend of tradition and artistic expressiveness, full of passion and poetry.
The musical interpretation will be provided by Estoudiantina Neas Ionias – Greece's most renowned traditional orchestra – under the artistic direction of Andreas Katsigiannis, a longtime companion and musical confidant of Theodorakis, whom he personally entrusted with the re-orchestration of many of his works.
The Most Popular Soundtracks
The program also includes some of Theodorakis's most famous film scores, including:
Z (1969)
Serpico (1973)
The Honeymoon Song (1959) – an enchanting love song that achieved worldwide fame through the Beatles' interpretation.
The Unforgettable Songs
The second part of the evening features some of Mikis Theodorakis's most important songs – poems by important Greek authors set to music, sung in many languages and revered around the world.
These are songs that have become symbols of freedom, hope, and cultural identity – and continue to move people around the world today.
A musical evening full of emotion, history, and vivid memories.
(Source: konzerthaus.at)