A contemporary opera about the "fractured ecosystem of postmodern cities", as seen by its creators. Increasingly reminiscent of a reflection on a switched-off high-definition screen, the interior of modern apartments hosts a mysterious coexistence of human and artificial intelligence. All the goods are delivered to the house, the relationships are woven and burst inside, the fantasies sound like a ringtone.

A contemporary opera about the "fractured ecosystem of postmodern cities", as seen by its creators. Increasingly reminiscent of a reflection on a switched-off high-definition screen, the interior of modern apartments hosts a mysterious coexistence of human and artificial intelligence. All the goods are delivered to the house, the relationships are woven and burst inside, the fantasies sound like a ringtone.

Conversing with Edgar Allan Poe's archetypal short story "The Fall of the House of Asher" where house and occupants merge into a closed circuit, the work traces the sounds produced by life inside and outside the walls of today's most common apartment. The self-referential universe of the couple that inhabits it exudes a spectral balance. The anthropomorphic supervisor, Erica_7, is in charge, always available to rewrite the house's memory and provide solutions to the cohabitation crossword puzzle.

The dramaturgical conversation with Poe is used for the contrast of "high" and kitsch, but also for the functional combination of musical idioms from the archive of classical melodrama to the polystylistic assemblages of postmodern music. The musical composition draws from a wide range of genres focusing on the new hybrid directions of vocal music in the 21st century.

Music composition: Orestis Papaioannou
Conception – Dramaturgy – Libretto: Alekos Lountzis
Libretto in English: Alekos Lountzis, Orpheas Apergis
Musical direction: Michalis Papapetrou
Directed by: Alexandros Euklidis
Sets – Costumes: Yiannis Katranitsas
Lighting design: Christos Giogas

Performed by: Chrysa Maliamani, soprano, Giorgos Iatrou, baritone, Miranda Makrynioti, mezzo-soprano

Musicians participating: Kostas Tzekos clarinet, saxophone, Giorgos Kriberis trombone, Spyros Arkoudis trumpet, Christos Sakellaridis keyboards, Haris Pazaroulas double bass, Kazuyo Tsunehiro percussions

Production run: Arte Atene

In collaboration with the National Opera

With Greek and English subtitles

As part of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2023.

When:

29 JUNE 2023 THURSDAY 21:00
30 JUNE 2023 FRIDAY 21:00

Tickets:

Distinguished Zone: €25
Zone A: €5 - €20
Zone B: €5 - €15