Center for Literature and the Arts
The association Center for Literature and Arts ( Greek Κέντρο Γραμμάτων και Τεχνών ) in Dion deals with the promotion of writers, singers, musicians and the passing on of the art of mosaic production. The association is divided into the departments of literature , orchestra , choir , polyphonic choir, and mosaic . The main focus is on the Dion youth orchestra.
The Union
The association is based in Dion, Central Macedonia , in Greece. The association was founded in 2011 on the initiative of the former mayor of Dion, Grigoris Papachristos. It has around 170 members (as of February 2018), many of whom are artistically active. The board consists of nine members and is elected every three years. The association is financed from membership fees and donations and is occasionally supported by tax revenues.
Departments
Dion Youth Orchestra
The youth orchestra (Ορχήστρα Νέων Δίου) was founded in 2007 and was initially supported by the Dion Association. In 2011 the orchestra was incorporated into the association and represents the association throughout Greece and occasionally abroad. The age of the young musicians is between eight and 25 years; Nikos Patris has been in charge of the orchestra since it was founded. Classical Greek music is predominantly presented. The instruments used for this are mainly baglamas , bouzouki , guitar and drums, occasionally singers are accompanied by classical instruments. The instruments are the property of the musicians and are not provided by the association.
Due to studies, military service, training, etc., not all orchestra members live near Dion, some have other music teachers in their place of residence. At concerts of supraregional importance, the musicians meet on site to perform; the number of musicians at concerts varies between 25 and 50. The orchestra has given music to prominent Greek artists and performed works by Greek composers. Some of them are:
- Dimitris Bassis
- Manolis Mitsias
- Nikos Ziogalas
- Glykeria
- Gerasimos Andreatos
- Antonis Remos
- Sophia Papazoglou
- Dionysis Tsousoudes, baritone
- Hara Kalatzidou, soprano
- Demis Roussos
- Christos Nikolopoulos
- Mimis Plessas
Important concerts:
- Thessaloniki Opera House
- Acropolis Museum , Athens
- Ephesus , Turkey
- Stuttgart , Germany
Choir
Around 80 singers sing in the association's choir, with the singers making up the majority. In addition to the classical choir, there is a smaller group that sings polyphonic songs. Around 20 people sing here. Usually the choir performs together with the youth orchestra.
literature
Some club members are active writers. The association supports their activities by providing a dignified framework for the publications of their books, establishing contacts with the press and offering the authors a platform for discussion.
Recent publications:
- Thanos Kosivas - Gramma ston Agios Vassilis apo ton Omran (Γράμμα στον Αη-Βασίλη από τον Ομράν)
- Fani Kountourianou-Manolopoulou - To Travma (Το Τράβμα)
mosaic
At the suggestion of Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis , long-time senior archaeologist at the Dion excavation site, a building was erected south of the archaeological museum in which young artists can learn the traditional method of making mosaics. The project is now being supervised by the Center for Literature and the Arts. In the summer months, seminars lasting several weeks take place annually, which are led by experienced mosaic artists.
Web links
- Homepage of the Center for Literature and the Arts, Dion (in Greek). Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- Report on the 2018 General Assembly of the Center for Literature and Arts, Dion (in Greek). Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- Biography of the youth orchestra (in Greek). Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
Remarks
- ↑ Dion Culture. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Dimitris Bassis. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Manolis Mitsias. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Nikos Ziogalas. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Glykeria. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Gerasimos Andreatos. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 27, 2018 ; accessed on February 26, 2018 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Antonis Remos. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ^ Sophia Papazoglou. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Demis Roussos. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Christos Nikolopoulos. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Mimis Plessas. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Thessaloniki Opera House. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Acropolis Museum, Athens. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Joint performance by the choir and the youth orchestra. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Thanos Kosivas at the presentation of his book. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Fani Kountourianou-Manolopoulou talks about her book. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Interview with board member Maria Grimoula (in Greek). Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
