130 Years Nikos Kazantzakis” at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center
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CONTENTS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR THE 130th ANNIVERSARY OF KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS THE BIRTH OF NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS: NEWSLETTER “NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS (1883-1957): THE WINTER 2012-2013 LUMINOUS INTERVAL” “THE CHILD HONORS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” EVENT AT THE CACOYANNIS FOUNDATION GRAND OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION “130 YEARS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” AT THE HELLENIC COSMOS CULTURAL CENTER KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS’ DIRECTOR APPEARS “LIVE” ON SKAI TV “HE WHO MUST DIE” IN CANADA “TWO MEETINGS OF NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS WITH THE CZECH REPUBLIC” AT PALAION FALIRON OPEN INVITATION FROM THE KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829 ▪ Fax: 210 3642830 ▪ www.kazantzakispublications.org Pg. 2 ▪ “NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS (1883-1957): THE LUMINOUS INTERVAL” NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM “NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS (1883-1957): THE LUMINOUS INTERVAL” A resounding success has marked the International Symposium titled: “Nikos Kazantzakis (1883- 1957): The Luminous Interval” which took place on Monday, February 18, 2013, at the Hellenic Centre of London, on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the birth of the ecumenical Greek author, Nikos Kazantzakis. KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829 ▪ Fax: 210 3642830 ▪ www.kazantzakispublications.org Pg. 3 ▪ “NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS (1883-1957): THE LUMINOUS INTERVAL” NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 The Symposium was co-organized by the Niki Stavrou, Director of Kazantzakis Publications, Kazantzakis Publications, the Press Office and after reading an address by the Minister of the Education Office of the Embassy of Greece Foreign Affairs of Greece, declared the opening in the United Kingdom and was held under the of this commemorative Symposium, delineating auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hellenic Ministry of Education its aim, which is to trace and honor the scope, and Religious Affairs, Sports and Culture of the timelessness and impact of Kazantzakian thought Hellenic Republic. on contemporary Literature, Art, and Society. A salute was delivered by Η.Ε. the Ambassador of Greece to the United Kingdom, Mr. Konstantinos Bikas, who spoke about the significance of promoting Hellenism and Greek Culture through the enduring values of Nikos Kazantzakis’s works and the Archbishop Grigorios of Thyatira and Great Britain, referred to his profoundly spiritual personal experience with the great Greek author. KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829 ▪ Fax: 210 3642830 ▪ www.kazantzakispublications.org Pg. 4 ▪ “ NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS (1883-1957): THE LUMINOUS INTERVAL” NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 Some of the foremost Kazantzakian scholars and researchers of our time explored known and unknown aspects of the author’s life and work, Prof. Peter Bien, Prof. Roderick Beaton, Prof. Christoforos Charalambakis, Prof. Thanasis Maskaleris, Dr. Nikos Mathioudakis, Dr. Thanassis Agathos, Dr. Lewis Owens, Prof. Gerasimos Zoras, Dr. Athina Vouyouka (scholar specializing in the work of N. Kazantzakis and representative of the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis), Mrs. Varvara Tsaka (curator of the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum at Myrtia, Crete), Dr. Nektaria Klapaki, Dr. Dimitris Papanikolaou, Dr. Afroditi Athanasopoulou, Dr. Venetia Salteri-Cacourou. KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829 ▪ Fax: 210 3642830 ▪ www.kazantzakispublications.org Pg. 5 ▪ “ NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS (1883-1957): THE LUMINOUS INTERVAL” NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 The string quartet “Quattro Elementi” presented their special rendition of Suite no. 2 from “Zorbas”, following a warm salute to the Symposium by Mikis Theodorakis, and Georges Corraface offered the audience a unique insight of his forthcoming theatrical adaptation, titled: "Conversations with ZORBA", with the Japanese artist Gen Shimaoka. The Symposium concluded with a special screening of the three-time Academy Award- winning film, “Zorba the Greek”. The Symposium was made possible by the support of our grand sponsor, the A.G Leventis Foundation. The Aegean Airlines offered free airfare to the Kazantzakis Publications staff and the exceptional decoration of the Great Hall of the Symposium, with photographs from the life of Nikos Kazantzakis and excerpts from his work, was courtesy of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center of the Foundation of the Hellenic World, where an outstanding exhibition is currently taking place, titled: "130 years Nikos Kazantzakis“ (06.12.2012 - May 2013). The Kazantzakis Publications would like to especially thank Mrs. Kalisperas and the proficient staff of the Hellenic Centre for the flawless organization of the venue and for their exceptional collaboration which contributed to the success of this Symposium. KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829 ▪ Fax: 210 3642830 ▪ www.kazantzakispublications.org Pg. 6 ▪ “THE CHILD HONORS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 EVENT AT THE CACOYANNIS FOUNDATION “THE CHILD HONORS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” Reach where you cannot! Pg. 7 ▪ “THE CHILD HONORS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 On December 8, 2012, the KAZANTZAKIS children: his Word, his inimitable writ and his love of PUBLICATIONS and the MICHAEL CACOYANNIS Liberty. Nikos Kazantzakis loved children very much, FOUNDATION presented the Commemorative Event though he himself never enjoyed fatherhood. He did, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the death however, become the spiritual father to us all, as his of Nikos Kazantzakis, titled, “The Child Honors Nikos works contain all the spiritual tools we require to Kazantzakis” at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation overcome every adversity. Theater. The event featured the musical band KARMA with “I sat down to the 24 letters of the alphabet – I have songs from their latest CD, inspired by Kazantzakis’ no other stones nor chalk – the new path that brings Saviors of God, and the Spyros Lambrou Children’s redemption”, writes Nikos Kazantzakis, who has Choir, which presented a song about Nikos bequeathed his great and important legacy to the Kazantzakis, among other pieces in the repertoire. KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829 ▪ Fax: 210 3642830 ▪ www.kazantzakispublications.org Pg. 8 ▪ “THE CHILD HONORS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 Excerpts from Saviors of God and Report to Greco enthralled the audience, delivered by the voices of Elissabet Karatzoli, Nikos Apeiranthitis, Nikos Plios and Thanos Lambrou. The musical band KARMA, with the exceptional Anna Manolaraki on vocals, Vasilis Drakontaeidis on keyboard, Nikos Tavoularis on guitar, Akis Zervos on bass, and Pavlos Logaras on drums, joined by Giorgos Skordalas on the Cretan Lyre and Dionysis Kotsakis in song, enthralled the audience, young and old, with traditional and contemporary sounds, evincing, once more, the timeless quality and wealth of the works of Nikos Kazantzakis. Vasia Stamoulou and Giorgos Mallios Ksenia Kaldara, Mary Kaldara, Minister of Culture, Kostas Tzavaras and Niki Stavrou KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829 ▪ Fax: 210 3642830 ▪ www.kazantzakispublications.org Pg. 9 • “130 YEARS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” EXHIBITION NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2013 GRAND OPENING OF THE “130 YEARS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” “130 YEARS NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS” EXHIBITION ON SKAI EXHIBITION AT HELLENIC COSMOS A special evening was in store for the visitors of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center on Friday, December 14, 2012, at the grand opening of the Exhibition titled “130 Years Nikos Kazantzakis” on the occasion of th the 130 anniversary of the birth of the ecumenical author. Opening salutations were delivered by the late Dimitris Efraimoglou, President and Founder of the Foundation of the Hellenic World, Lefteris Charonitis, member of the Executive Board of the Nikos Kazantzakis On Monday, December 17 2012, the Director of the Museum and Niki Stavrou, Director of the Kazantzakis Publications, Niki Stavrou, appeared live Kazantzakis Publications. Dr. Nikos on Popi Tsapanidou’s news show, “Tora” on SKAI to Mathioudakis, Special Consultant to the speak about the new exhibition, “130 YEARS NIKOS Kazantzakis Publications delivered the KAZANTZAKIS” at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural keynote speech on the subject, “Nikos Kazantzakis: student, teacher, traveler”. Center. The exhibition is jointly organized by the Ms. Stavrou spoke about the exceptional exhibition, Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center of the at which the viewing public will have an opportunity Foundation of the Hellenic World in to see the typewritten original manuscript of the collaboration with the Kazantzakis children’s book, “Alexander the Great” containing the Publications and the Nikos Kazantzakis author’s handwritten corrections, the handwritten Museum. The Kazantzakis Publications notes the author exchanged wit his first love, would like to express its gratitude to the Foundation of the Hellenic World, and its Kathleen Forde, the notebook - photo album appreciation to all who labored tirelessly for Kazantzakis kept with Angelos Sikelianos, and a post this truly exceptional exhibition. card from Zorba himself, among other items. KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS [PATROCLOS STAVROU] ▪ Charilaou Trikoupi 116 ▪ 114 72 Athens ▪ Tel.: 210 3642829