Stavros Sideras at the piano
Every year, especially in the summer, many Greek artists gig in Larnaca. The truth is I don't often go to gigs. They're usually too crowded and too noisy. But when I heard that one of Greece's greatest musicians, Giorgos Hadjinasios and my good old friend Stavros Sideras organised three music nights in the luxuariant gardens of Mousio Theasis in Larnaca, I got tickets at once!
Giorgos Hadjinasios at the piano
This truly amazing performance started with four young artists - Dalida, Christos Hadjinasios, Pambina Kontea and Andronicos Lefkaritis and later 16-year-old Rafaela who is an opera soprano. They are all very talented and have great voices and I'm sure they will all make a dazzling career with such great masters to guide them and advise them. I was also impressed by the violinist's incredible virtuosity.
From left to right: Christos Hadjinasios, Pambina Kontea, Andronikos Lefkaritis, Dalida
Last night, Giorgos Hadjinasios and Stavros Sideras brought together almost all kinds of music with a strong emphasis on Greek music. For almost 3 hours, Mousio Theasis was filled with the sound of music and, of course we sang along! If you are in Cyprus, don't miss this event. A bottle of whiskey or a bottle of vodka or 2 bottles of Lazarides wine are included in the price for every four people together with a variety of finger food, nuts and fruit.
Last but not least, I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart Giorgos Hadjinasios - it was such a great honour to have him here in Larnaca - and my great friend Stavros who is not just a great friend but also a great composer, singer, songwriter and a very successful musical theatre writer.
Thank you for this wonderfull post and all the great photos. Actually, this is a wonderfull coincidence. I have booked tickets for tonights performance. In a few hours my friends and me are travelling to Larnaca to attend this show. I love so many songs of Hatzinasios - Ti theleis na kanw, simvivazomaste, o anthropakos, zo , ola sou ta plouti and the most recent one Aggigma Psixis. I also like Stavros Sideras, I saw Demones in Athens a few years ago. One of the best musicals Greece has ever known! Well, I hope that next time they will also come to Lemesos!!!
Posted by: Sophia | July 09, 2011 at 03:37 PM
I am so sorry I missed this show but we were away for the weekend. I know tonight is their last show but I work tomorrow and it would be difficult to have a late night out. Thank you for sharing your impressions and the photos. Stavros Sideras is a great artist and is a pity that he doesn't perform in Larnaca more often.
Posted by: Stefania | July 10, 2011 at 08:34 PM
Sounds like you had a great night out, sugar! I had never before heard of Mousio Theasis. Thanks for the link! About 18 years ago, Hadjinasios and Sideras performed for a couple of months at the music hall Peirasmos in Nicosia and I had seen them together. Absolutely amazing!
Posted by: Lakis Ioannou | July 10, 2011 at 09:05 PM
Some of the gigs I've been to here in Arizona and in NYC: Allman Brothers Band, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Dave Matthews,String Cheese Incident, Rolling Stones, Jack Johnson, Victor Wooten, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Allison Krauss, Soulive, Phil Lesh and Friends, Benevento Russo Duo (awesome!) Missed The Pogues and the inimitable Hot House Flowers!
Posted by: Mrkmakth | July 10, 2011 at 09:41 PM
I wish I were there! This must have been a great show! A few years ago I saw Hadjinasios at Taboo in Athens with Michalis Hadjiyiannis (I love him!!), and Petros Gaitanos.
Posted by: Christina | July 12, 2011 at 12:28 PM