SPHINX UMGEKEHRT (2015-16)
Σφίγξ Αντιστρόφως
Commissioned by Musik der Jahrhuderte for the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart
Instrumentation: For Six Solo Singers and Handheld Musical Instruments
(2 Sopr.,1 Mezzo, 1 Tenor, 1 Baritone, 1 Bass)
Language: English, French, German, Greek | Multi-lingual text based on writings by various authors and other artists including Oscar Wilde, Cavafis, Mirivilis, Mozart, Goethe – compiled by the composer
Dur. c. 14 min.
World premiere: 13 May 2016, Onassis Cultural Centre, Diplarios School, Athens, Greece. Performers: Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart
CIEL (2012)
Instrumentation: Low Female Voice and Bassoon
Poetry by Paul Verlaine | Language: French
Dur. c. 3 min.
ÀNGEL INMENSO
Instrumentation: Soprano and Piano Trio (Violin, Violoncello and Piano)
Settings of four poems from “El Diván del Tamarit” by F.G. Lorca.
i. Gacela de la raíz amarga
ii. Gacela del amor con cien años
iii. Casida del llanto
iv. Casida de la mano imposible
Year of composition: 2009 | Duration: c. 11 min
World premiere: 11 November 2017, Pafos2017 European Capital of Culture, Attikon Theatre, Pafos, Cyprus. Performers: Ensemble Cyclamen with soprano Margarita Elia, dir. by the composer
ICARUS (2005)
Instrumentation: Monody for Male Voice in Greek – Text by the composer
Dur. c. 5 min.
World premiere: 29 June 2005,Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, U.K. Performer: Edmund Connolly (baritone) Score sample
FOUR SONGS IN THE TIME OF WAR (2004-5)
Instrumentation: for Voice(s) and Piano
i. The Knight in Prison (William Morris) for Soprano and Piano
ii.A Foreign Ruler (Walter Savage Landor) for Counter-tenor and Piano
iii. The Bridegroom (Rudyard Kipling) for Baritone and Piano
iv. The Song of Soldiers (Walter de la Mare) for Soprano and Piano
Total duration: c. 13 min.
World premiere: 29 June 2005, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, U.K. Score sample
LE WEEKEND! (2004)
Theatrical Work for any voice
Dur. 6-7 min.