ASIA MINOR-SMYRNA 1922-REFUGEES
HISTORY & MUSIC


PRESS RELEASE

On Friday December 10th 2004, at 7:30 PM, The Hellenic Cultural Center of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese will present a musical-historical event on:

ASIA MINOR-SMYRNA 1922-REFUGEES HISTORY & MUSIC

The event is produced under the supervision of Mr. Gregoris Maninakis and will feature:

a) The VIDEO showing in greek, of "THE ASIA MINOR DISASTER" provided to the Center by the "Archives Museum" of ERT , the Hellenic Public Radio and Television agency.

b) A live musical presentation of songs about the Smyrna disaster from the works of the renown composers Apostolos Kaldaras and Dimos Moutsis from their works ASIA MINOR and AGIOS FEVROUARIOS.

c) Authentic traditional songs of Smyrna and Asia Minor.

The musical part of the show will be performed by:
Gregoris Maninakis, vocalist
Glafkos Kontemeniotis, keyboards
Kostas Psarros, tzoura/guitar/bouzouki
George Hadjimarkou, bouzouki/guitar
Beth Cohen, violin
Robert Maloney, percussion
Loukas Skipitaris, narration/recitation

This "not to be missed" event will take place at the theatrical space of the Hellenic Cultural Center of the Archdiocese on Crescent Street and Newtown Road in Astoria.(27-09 Crescent Street Astoria) It is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance as the seating capacity of the theatre is limited. FREE PARKING will be available. Information and ticket reservations at: 718-626-5111.

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