ATHENS – Theatre of the NO, Athens’ first English speaking theatre, presents an impressive lineup of music beginning on Friday, May 2, 9 PM, with the band La Tarea and continuing on Saturday, May 3, 10:30 PM, with Barakos Orchestra.
Drawing inspiration from Afro-Cuban music, La Tarea blends styles such as salsa, son, mambo, cha-cha-cha, cumbia, bachata, merengue, and more. Their repertoire pays tribute to legendary artists like Ibrahim Ferrer, Compay Segundo, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Oscar D’León, as well as international icons such as Herbie Hancock, Nat King Cole, Ben E. King, Bill Withers, U2, Quantic, and many others. La Tarea, rooted in Afro-Cuban music, blends rhythms such as salsa, son, mambo, cha cha cha, cumbia, bachata, merengue, and more.
Members of La Tarea: Tahimy Rodriguez on vocals and percussion, Spyros Asimakopoulos on trombone and vocals, Andy Redes on Tres Cubano, Mampre Kasardjian on bass, and Andreas Triantafylopoulos on percussion and vocals.
Video: https://tinyurl.com/uhwrfm7x
Tickets are 10€, available online: https://shorturl.at/qB1Ck.
Note: The theatre also has a bar with affordable prices (beer 4€, drinks 6-8€)
Barakos Orchestra
Theatre of the NO presents the Barakos Orchestra in a special musical performance dedicated to the legendary Giorgos Barakos on Saturday, May 3, 10:30 PM. This twelve-member ensemble will showcase original compositions in a celebration of Barakos’ monumental contribution to the Greek jazz scene.
In the spring of 2024, twelve friends and colleagues, bound by their mutual love for music and deep respect for Giorgos Barakos, came together with a shared goal: to honor the man who revolutionized Greek jazz. Barakos opened the first jazz club in Greece, nestled in the heart of the historic Anafiotika neighborhood in Plaka, beneath the Acropolis rock, and near the Agios Nikolaos Ragkavas Church. His legacy, defined by his dedication to the art and culture of jazz, continues to resonate today.
The Barakos Orchestra is not a group designed to simply impress, but one that embodies the true spirit of music as an act of participation, collective memory, and shared expression. This performance serves as a heartfelt tribute to the visionary who helped shape the landscape of Greek jazz and jazz culture in general.
The musicians: Harris Lambrakis on ney, Leonidas Sarantopoulos on flute and tenor saxophone, Giannis Papanastasiou and Nicky Kokkoli on alto saxophones, Gilad Atzmon on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Yiannis Kassetas on baritone saxophone, Jacques Marugg on vibraphone, Kostas Yaxoglou on piano, Vyronas Dolas on electric guitar, Xrysostomos Boukalis on double bass, Nikos Sidirokastritis and Simos Riniotis on drums, Giorgos Karyotis on sound.
Tickets are 10€, available online: https://tinyurl.com/49nm4r9u
Theatre of the NO is located at Konstantinou Palaiologou 3, Athens.
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