Sunday, June 19, 2005

1. The Stamford AHEPA and the Church of the Archangels present: SopranoJulie Ziavras In a program ofStavros Xarhakos Musical arrangements and direction by:Spiros Exaras Costas Psarros, bouzouki; Petros Hatjopoulos, piano; Steve Vavagiakis, percussion; Catherine Bent, cello An accomplished singer with a warm and compelling voice, Ms. Ziavras is known for her diversity of styles from Greek music, to opera and folk. She has performed at Carnegie Recital Hall and Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Hall, and was invited by Manos Hadjidakis to appear on Greek National Radio (ERT), and at the Piraeus National Theater. She has toured abroad performing selections from her solo CD in concert, on TV and on radio. “Greek may be foreign to most of our ears, but Julie Ziavras’ lovely, liquid voice expresses feelings of love, longing and wonder that don’t need translation.” - Steve Israel, Times Herald Record Sunday, June 19, 2005 Time: Wine and cheese 2:30 PM Program starts 3:00 PM Place: Church of the Archangels 1527 Bedford St Stamford, CT 06905 Tickets: $35 per person in advance $40 at the door $10 for students Information: Nicholas Nikas 203-554-5570 niketes@yahoo.com Stavros Xarhakos composed more than 45 albums and CDs many of which became phenomenal hits and have joined the ranks of great popular art, such as, Aponi Zoe (Uncaring Life), Ftohologia (World of Poverty), Ta Traina pou Fygan (Trains that are gone), Matia Bourkomena (Teary eyes). With memorable melodies, the songs are about realism and social justice and the importance of dignity in the face of sorrow and grief. He was influenced by the music of Asia Minor and the themes of the urban lower working classes in the 1930s. Xarhakos has written that, “Folk music is one of the basic, essential sources of the Greek tradition in song….” He has scored approximately 40 films, various symphonic scores and countless television and theater productions. Perhaps his most popular creation is the music for the 1983 Costas Ferris film, Rembetiko, highlights of which will be presented in this program along with other rembetika favorites. Please fill out this coupon, cut along the perforation, and mail with your check payable to “AHEPA Chapter 99” to AHEPA Chapter 99, c/o Archangels Church, 1527 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06905. Reservation coupon for the Ziavras / Xarhakos concert Sunday, June 19, 2005, 2:30 PM, Church of the Archangels I enclose payment for the following number of tickets (to be picked up at the door): _____ regular admission @ $35 ( @40 at the door) _____ student admission @ $10 (graduate students included) Name _________________________________ Email _______________________________ Telephone _____________________________ Amount enclosed _____________________