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The Greek National Opera Ballet presents a modern dance triptych composed of Point of No Return<\/em><\/strong> by Ioannis Mandafounis<\/strong>, Lieder ohne Worte<\/em><\/strong> by Konstantinos Rigos<\/strong>, director of the ensemble, and Plan B<\/strong><\/em> by Ermira Goro<\/strong>. The choreographies move between classical and modern styles, giving the dancers the opportunity to experiment with new dance forms, accompanied by the music of Giorgos Koumendakis, Dimitri Terzakis and Dimitra Trypani.<\/p>\n Lead Donor of the Greek National Opera<\/em><\/p>\n Aegean Airlines<\/em> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n The performance is within the summer festival DANZA AI CHIOSTRI<\/strong> curated by Fondazione Nazionale della Danza \/ Aterballetto and Fondazione I Teatri di Reggio Emilia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Choreographer, costume supervisor: Ioannis Mandafounis Human Behaviour_Point of No Return_Photo Andreas Simopoulos<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n In Point of No Return<\/em>, the internationally recognised dancer and choreographer Ioannis Mandafounis composes a modern piece out of dance elements deeply rooted in the tradition of classical ballet. In tune with the music of Giorgos Koumendakis, the GNO Ballet dancers focus on the transparency and authenticity of their moves via the arsenal of classical ballet steps. Although the group experience of their bodies reveals an extremely classical choreographical approach, one may discern the personal identity of the performers as well as a particularly modern treatment of presence and interpretation of movement \u2013 obvious elements that indicate the choreographer\u2019s regular touch.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGuided by the title Point of No Return<\/em>, this dance piece highlights classical technique as performed by a dancer of today, without falsifying it. Joy, communication, complex choreography and performing immediacy are some of the elements presented by the dancers and shared with the public,\u201d according to Ioannis Mandafounis. Giorgos Koumendakis\u2019 music follows the example of the \u201canonymous\u201d folksong creators, \u201crecasting or recomposing traditional musical themes while retaining their energy and subtlety, the authenticity of their primordial model, their pulse and their soul.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The choreography Point of No Return<\/em> is a co-production of the GNO and the CIE Ioannis Mandafounis. The CIE Ioannis Mandafounis benefits from the joint support of the City of Geneva, the State of Geneva and the Pro Helvetia \u2013 Swiss Art Council for the 2018-2023 period.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div> Choreographer, set designer: Konstantinos Rigos<\/strong> The GNO Ballet director Konstantinos Rigos bases his choreography for the second part of this \u201calternative journey\u201d on three works by the accomplished Greek-German composer Dimitri Terzakis, inspired by modern Greek history and the legacy of ancient Greece. The delicate Spr\u00fcche im Wind<\/em> consists of ten brief, succinct \u201chaikus\u201d for violin and piano. The work Der H\u00f6lle Nachklang I<\/em> constitutes the composer\u2019s emotionally charged reaction to his unbearable childhood memories of the German Occupation of Greece during his early childhood in Athens in the years 1941-1944, while the third piece, Lieder ohne Worte<\/em>, is an apotheosis of melody based on the musical system of antiquity.<\/p>\n The composer notes: \u201cTo present the infinitesimal melodic nuances and rapidly changing characters, the interpretation of this composition may and must be endlessly free, poetic, song-like, speech-like and, yes, \u2018old-fashioned\u2019 \u2013 like in the theatre of ancient Greece.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fndaterballetto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ELS_Logo_Blue_horizontal.jpg\"){kind=logo}
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\n<\/strong>Music: Giorgos Koumendakis
\n<\/strong>Lighting designer: Christos Tziogkas<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fndaterballetto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Human-Behaviour_Point-of-No-Return_Photo-Andreas-Simopoulos.jpg\")
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Lieder ohne Worte<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\nMusic: Dimitri Terzakis<\/strong>
\nCostume designer: Yiorgos Mesimeris<\/strong>
\nLighting designer: Christos Tziogkas<\/strong>
\nAssociate architect: Mary Tsangari<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fndaterballetto.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Human-Behaviour_Lieder-ohne-Worte_Photo-Andreas-Simopoulos-2.jpg\")
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