ATHENS – Acclaimed musical duo Eleni and Souzana Vougioukli bring their captivating live performance ‘Roots & Rituals’ to Theatre of the No, Athens’ first English-speaking theatre, for two exclusive nights on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 10:30 PM.
‘Roots & Rituals’ is a unique musical performance that conveys the ecstasy of Southern Italy, the mystery of Balkan polyphony, the richness of Greek tradition, the sorrow of Portuguese fado, the simplicity of American blues and gospel, and, of course, the essence of Greek rebetiko.
Eleni and Souzana Vougioukli have been described as “the priestesses of multiculturalism” after years of dedication to folk and traditional songs from around the world. From an early age, they began exploring traditional music of different cultures and experimenting with the human voice as an innate musical instrument. With special emphasis on the original language and deep respect for pronunciation and articulation, they sing in more than 20 languages and dialects, a capella or accompanied by piano, guitar, and percussion, instruments they play themselves.
They have collaborated with renowned artists such as Maria Farantouri, Goran Bregovic, Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Loudovikos ton Anogeion, Psarantonis, Alex Sid, Nikos Kypourgos, Tatiana Lygari, Christos Thivaios, Ghetonia, Michalis Tzouganakis, Vasilis Lekkas, Giorgos Kazantzis, Ypogeia Revmata, Rotting Christ, and many more.
They have also performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals, including Carnegie Hall in New York, International Mugham Centre in Baku, Biennale of Young Artists in Milan, all Megaron Concert Halls of Greece, national theaters, and leading jazz clubs across Europe, America, and Asia.
With their authentic and electrifying performances, they captivate audiences, highlighting the global soundscape through songs from around the world as well as their own original compositions.
Tickets are 15€, available online: https://shorturl.at/aoCWx.
Watch a clip of the performance online: https://tinyurl.com/ycxzbbrm.
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