MUSICAL DREAM
Concert of Stamatis Spanoudakis "Sea of Melodies" October 2019
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Here are some photos of the rehearsal and also photos of the concert
Stamatis Spanoudakis at the Pallas theatre,
Athens the 29 and the 30 October 2018.
The concert was supposed to be held at the Herodion Atticus open-air theatre at the Acropolis. Unfortunately; it was cancelled due to possible bad weather at the chosen date. Instead it was held on two nights at the Pallas theatre. The photos were taken on the 29th of October at the rehearsals in the afternoon and the concert in the evening.
These are photos taken of the rehearsals for the 2 concerts of Stamatis Spanoudakis at the Pallas theatre on the 14th and 15th of May 2018. He played some of melodies that he wrote throughout his career (more than 30 years). Lots of sadness for the audiences. Many people cried.
Rehearsal of the concert of Stamatis Spanoudakis
at “Megaron Musiki”, Athens on the 10th of April 2016
There are only photos of rehearsals because it was not allowed to take pictures during the concert. There are photos of Stamatis, some of his musicians and Katerina Nitsopoulou (singer) and Kostas Hatzopoulus (musician and song-writer) known together as ANEMOS
Concert Stamatis Spanoudakis in Herodion Atticus Theater Athens
on the 1st of October 2016
This is the 3rd concert of 4 in Greece and Cyprus in 2016. I did not go to the Cyprus concert. An audience of 6000 people. Beautiful music and wonderful lighting Some photos containing the initials JF were taken by Jürg Frei, a friend of mine. The concert and the rehearsals have been photographed.
Concert of Stamatis Spanoudakis in Corfu 8 August 2016
Photos were taken :
A) in the hotel where I stayed with Stamatis and his musicians.
B) the old Fort of Corfu.
C) Rehearsals Saturday 6th of August.
D) Rehearsals on the 7th of August.
E) A trip around Corfu with the musicians.
F). around. the old Fort of Corfu.
G) concert entrance and final rehearsals.
H) concert on Monday 8th of August :
The concert was postponed on Sunday due to a terrible storm.
Stamatis Spanoudakis “XAIPE THALASSA MOU”
Concert 27th of September 2013 at the Herodion Atticus Theatre , Athens
Here are some of the photos taken during the final rehearsal (afternoon) and the concert (evening.) The music from the concert includes most of the titles of his new album “XAIPE THALASSA MOU” released the same day and some of his big successes over the last 30 years. This is one of the many concerts of his that I went to since 1999. I first heard his music in 1993 (20 years already) The concert was such a big success that two other ones were programmed for the 30th of November in Thessaloniki (30.1.2013) at the Vellidion Theatre and the 23.11.2013 at the Apollon Stadium in Patras. Some of the photos were taken by my friend Jürg Frei.
THE NEW ALBUM FROM STAMATIS SPANOUDAKIS
The new album of Stamatis Spanoudakis was released on the 27th of September 2013, the same day his concert took place at the Herodion Atticus Theatre in Athens. Both the concert and the album have the same name “XAIPE THALASSA MOU” translated into English means “Rejoice my sea”. Some of the titles: Rejoice my sea, Despina, The sea adagio and Maria
CONCERTS AT MEGARON - STAMATIS SPANOUDAKIS
Stam was in concert at Megaron on the 24 and 25th (Greek National day) March 2012- The title of the concerts was “ELLADA ,YOU CARRY THE WORLD IN YOUR ARMS”
The music and the words of the Greek heroes and Stamatis Spanoudakis’ loved ones celebrating the real Greece . A musical festival that was filmed by the TV channel ANT1
FOUR YEARS ALREADY !! NOW, HE IS BACKS
“Je veux toujours être avec toi”
Stamatis Spanoudakis
This is the new album (title in French) released in May 2011. It is very different from his other albums and relies a lot on guitars and pianos. An album of sentimental music with vocal sung by his wife Dori in French. Information concerning the CD and its purchase can be found on his new website: www.stamatisspanoudakis.com
STAMATIS SPANOUDAKIS CONCERTS
SUMMER 2011
Kavala: "Ancient Theater of Filippι" (31st of August 2011)
Thessaloniki: "Earth′s Theater" (1st of September 2011)
Volos: "Open theatre of Volos" (2nd of September 2011)
Athens: "Odeon of Herodes Atticus" (9th of September 2011)
7 MOMENTS
This is a compilation in the form of a box set containing 6 CD’s and 1 DVD of his past works. It can be obtained in most record stores in Greece and from www.melkar.gr
Three concerts will be held in Greece in August and September
Kavala: "Ancient Theater of Filippι" (31st of August 2011)
Thessaloniki: "Earth′s Theater" (1st of September 2011)
Athens: "Odeon of Herodes Atticus" (9th of September 2011)
LIVE IN CHINA
Stamatis Spanoudakis
ALEXANDROS 11 : The path you never walked.
Stamatis Spanoudakis
On the 22nd and 23rd of September 2007, Stamatis Spanoudakis presented his new work, Alexander : "Paths you neer walked" at the Herodion Atticus Theatre in Athens. It was also performed at the opening of the Cultural Olympiad in Beijing, China on the 19th of October 2007. The work was written for large symphony orchestra, and Greek and Chinese folk instruments.
It was performed by the ERT Symphony Orchestra and choir.
Most of my photographic work in Greece was inspired by the music of Stamatis Spanoudakis. I first heard it in Santorini in 1994 and it has never left me. His music is the best selling modern instrumental music in Greece. Every disc becomes platinium and he has become a legend in his own time. He lives in the suburbs of Athens with his wife and his 5 dogs. I had the privilege to be invited in June 2001 to his concerts at the Herodion Atticus theatre near the Acropolis. Some photos I took at the dress rehearsal are shown here. He told me that his inspiration comes from Verdi and the Beatles. His music is a mixture between Rock, Classical, Byzantine and Holy music. If you are a music lover, you will love his music.
His website is : www.stamatisspanoudakis.gr
CONCERT "MEMORIES OF A JOURNEY"
STAM AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON
Stamatis and William, Patras 2001
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