On Monday, December 19, at 20:00, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) will be welcoming at the Stavros Niarchos Hall the beloved singer Alexia, with her timeless presence and unique voice, in a very special collaboration with the multicultural symphony orchestra of El Sistema Greece.
Shortly before Christmas, El Sistema Greece joins forces with Alexia and her band to present some of the world’s best loved Christmas film songs, dating from the early 1900s to the golden age of Hollywood, under the baton of conductor José Ángel Salazar Marín. Combining jazz with classical music, the masterful musical arrangements ingeniously transpose the sounds of jazz, gospel and swing soundtracks straight into the heart of Athens. 60 young musicians, aged 10–26, featuring a diverse cultural background and tracing their origins in 30 different countries, interpret adaptations of classic tunes to accompany Alexia’s authentic jazz vocals and create a warm and fuzzy holiday atmosphere.
An unexpected joint appearance, featuring much loved Christmas songs, as well as international hits that are associated with this most magical time of the year, in new exciting covers.
Alexia is an internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning singer, composer, songwriter and social activist, who has been repeatedly awarded gold and platinum records and has interpreted various different musical genres. Boasting a 40-year-old career and 45 studio albums, she has developed her very own eclectic musical style, inspired by a wide range of musical genres. Her innate vocal skills, her personal style, her expressive interpretation of songs, the timbre of her voice, with its three-octave range and her characteristic vibrato, embody the essence of her pioneering sound. Alexia has worked with some of the world’s leading musicians, including Mikis Theodorakis, Chick Corea, John Patitucci and many more. She is a human rights advocate, and continues to broadcast her love of music through thematic concerts worldwide.
Credits:
Vocals & Concept: Alexia Vassiliou
Orchestra: El Sistema Greece Youth Orchestra
Conducted by: José Ángel Salazar Marín
Jazz Ensemble:
Giorgos Morfitis | Piano & Musical Training
Dimitris Kassavetis | Electric Guitar
Philippos Pappas | Tenor Sax Player
Haris Mermigas | Bass (19/12)
George Palamiotis | Bass (26/12)
Nikos Kassavetis | Percussion
Alex Kassavetis | Electric Bass
Musical Arrangement: Giorgos Morfitis
Alexia’s Representation: Delta Pi
Monday 19/12, 20.00 & Monday 26/12, 18.30
STAVROS NIARCHOS HALL GNO
Advance Ticket Sales Points:
• online on Ticket Services website
• by phone: 210 7234567 (Ticket Services)
• at the Ticket Services Box Office (Panepistimiou 39, Athens)
Pre-sale for the 19/12 starts on Wednesday 09/11 at 12.00.
Pre-sale for the 26/12 concert starts on Monday 19/12 at 12.00.
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