This music project describes the homeric return and the journey of Odysseus to Ithaca. Synchronization of music, movement, dance, speech and drama. The work is harmoniously framed by scenery, costumes and lighting.
Music determines the rhythm of the work.
The diachronicity of the project; the difficulties of human life exist as much as man exists.
Dancer - Odysseus
Recitation - The voice of Odysseus
Place - The path of Odysseus
Era - Around 1180 BC
MUSIC
Music plays the central element in the work and forms the basis which frames the show. It is synchronized with the choreography and alternates with the recitation of the Odyssey extracts. It contributes to the audio-visual result and travels us through time.
Live music is selected due to the quality of these musical instruments in live performance.
The orchestra
Α) Harp
Β) Flute
The musicians harmonize the space close to the scene and add visual interest to the viewer.
It is mainly orchestrated for harp and flute. Harp is the central musical instrument.
1) The rove of Odysseus
2) Ismaros - The land of Cicones
3) The land of Lotofagoi
4) Cyclops – Polyphemus
5) Aiolos island
6) Castle of Listrigones
7) Kirki
8 Sirens
9) Haravgi
10) The island of Helios
11) Calypso & The island of Ogygia
12) Scherie – The island of Phaeacians
13) Ithaca
14) End
The music is written and orchestrated by Vasileios Nezis.
The interpretation of the recitation is poetic. The scene is filled with emotion. Realistic interpretation. The performer lives in the moment. He emphasizes the action. He identifies himself with the character he interprets, expressing the appropriate feelings. He has a confident, strong voice and intense action.
The choreographic improvisation makes creative use of the whole scene. The dancer moves all around the scene, fills the scene with emotion. He emits truth. He is dancing alive, living in the moment, making the right feelings born in front of the viewer. He shares the deeper and more personal feelings of the character with the public. He often looks with the eyes of a child. He uses more emotion, less logic. The choreography is synchronized with the speed of the recitation.
The centerpiece of the scenography is a raft. Consciously minimal scenography, gives the dancer freedom to move, express and dance.
The dancer is relatively lightly dressed, The costumes of the musicians combine the classic with the modern incorporated into the diachronic character of the project. The costumes of the musicians are in the shades of white and black.
Synchronization of light (intensity and color) with the music and the atmosphere of the art show.
(On-stage backlighting can replace the use of the curtain if this facilitates the show).
Scenography, costume and lighting design is designed by Vasileios Nezis.
With love,
Vasilios