100 Years Mikis Theodorakis " Life Behind the Notes"

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On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mikis Theodorakis, two contemporary artists: the singer Krinthis Zira and the actress-radio producer Marietta Spiliopoulou, in co-organization with the D.P.E.T.E. Corfu and the participation of the Municipal Choir "San Giacomo", unite their art to present an original music-theatrical tribute that stands out. Not just another concert. Not an ordinary biographical narrative. But a live podcast on stage, in a performance that will take the audience on a journey through the lesser-known aspects of the iconic composer's life and work. An experience unlike any other: a narrative made into music and music brought to life through words.

Between the songs, the viewer hears short live narratives - like short audio documentaries - with unknown stories behind the songs, moments from Theodorakis' life, illuminated with love and respect. Stories that we may never have heard before and that bring us closer not only to the work, but also to the man. At the heart of Theodorakis' lyrical creation - his deep poetic side, which often remained in the shadow of his political action Narratives that illuminate the background of the creation, the times and the people behind the works, offering the audience a new, more personal relationship with the repertoire.

Music thus becomes an experiential experience, and the performance a living tribute to a creator who left an indelible mark on history and our collective feeling.

A creator who united the popular experience with poetry and high art.

The simplicity of the musical accompaniment of the favourite songs is not a limitation, but an aesthetic and artistic choice.

Respecting the wish of the creator Miki Theodorakis (his works to be given to the Greek people free of charge), the entrance to the performance is free.

Crinthia Zira

She divides her life between Corfu, which she loves, and Athens. She has a diploma in monody (lyrical singing). She studied at the ATHENEUM Maria Callas Foundation and at the Ionian Conservatory. She has attended the Summer Academy of the Ionian University, numerous seminars of theatre and music studies.
She has studied traditional singing with the great teacher Chronis Aedonidis.
He participated in a recording project of Notis Mavroudis, while he has a personal discography.
He has performed at the National Theatre, at the St.Niarchos Foundation, in concerts with Yannis Spanos, Lavrentis Machairitas, Yannis Kotsiras, Alkino Ioannidis, Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Nikos Portokaloglou etc.a , as well as in theatres and music scenes in Athens, such as the Stavros To To South, the Music Box, Passport and in Corfu, Syros and other parts of Greece. He is a member of the San Giacomo choir.

Marietta Spiliopoulou is an Actress | Radio Producer | Audio Documentary Creator (podcaster)
She is a graduate of the Theatre Department of the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. As an actor she has worked with the Experimental Stage of Art in Thessaloniki for six years, while since 2013 she has been living and working in Athens.

She has participated in productions of the Theatre of New Cosmos, the Athens Theatre, the Horn Theatre, the Foundation of the Hellenic World and the Athens Festival, collaborating with renowned directors. She has directed the musical fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev at the Neos Kosmos Theatre, with live music by a brass orchestra.

She has attended a series of seminars and training courses on acting, narration, voice and movement, in Greece and abroad, with important teachers and artistic groups.
At the same time, he has a long experience in radio production since 2000, with collaborations in radio stations in Athens and the region. Since 2021, he has been creating and presenting the podcast "Stories that may have happened" on Spotify - a series of audio documentaries about the stories behind favourite songs of the Greek discography, as well as tributes to important creators and performers. The show has gained a fanatical audience and stands out for its narrative power and archival documentation.