Boîte: An Unforgettable Evening of Food, Music, and Memories!

📆 Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, October 21

Following the positive response to our previous Boîte event, we’re pleased to announce our next gathering of fine food and music.

🌙 A Cozy Evening On October 21, we will host the event in the warm ambiance of De Blikfabriek’s Cantin in Hoboken. Long tables, a selection of beverages, and a special repertoire will be part of the evening’s offerings.

🍽️ Culinary Highlights Chef Panagiotis Andreou will prepare Greek mezes with a modern twist, offering a unique culinary experience.

🎟️ Secure Your Spot

Seating is limited, and reservations are available until October 17 via www.blikfabriek.be/boite.

Join us for an evening where food, music, and company come together to create a memorable night. We hope to see you there.

Please remind to book in time via e-mail: info@markatatou.com or via telephone number: 049 43 053 79 to share this beautiful night with us!

Entrance: 30 euros with Greek mezes

Tickets must be purchased in advance! You can deposit the total amount to BE87 3771 1832 6394 to Elina Markatatou. Don’t forget to mention your name(s) in the payment details. The last day for the presale payment will be Sunday 4 June.

Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey from Greece to the end of the world! On May 18th, the stunning and diverse music of Greece, Italy, France, and Spain will be brought together in a unique concert at the SFINKS festival.

Titled “From Greece to the End of the World,” this project takes us on a journey through the rich cultural traditions and music of these four countries. The concert will transport you from the ancient Hellenic country to Finisterre, a municipality on the Galician coast known to the Romans as the “end of the world.”

We are thrilled to return to the stage and share our passion for this beautiful music with you. Our arrangements have been created with deep respect and affection for the centuries-old music that has inspired us and touched our hearts.

This musical adventure is filled with legends, dreams, and nostalgia, where borders cease to exist. Join us as we explore the magic of these musical traditions and create an unforgettable experience for all.

Don’t miss out on this incredible concert at the SFINKS festival on May 18th. We can’t wait to take you on this incredible journey!

The Athenian song and the Heptanisian serenades

We are thrilled to invite you to a captivating mandolin concert on May 5th at 19:30 in the “Kleine Zaal” Werf 44 in Schilde (Schoolstraat 44). Our talented performers, including mandolin students from the academies of Wijnegem and Lier, the music group Belgriego, and professional singers, will take you on a journey through the soul-stirring world of Greek music, featuring Athenian songs and Heptanisian serenades. Come and experience the magic of mandolin music in a stunning venue with a captivating atmosphere.

Admission free!

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Program

Kaimos – Sorrow, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics : Dimitris Christodoulou

Asma Asmaton – The song of the songs Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics : Iakovos Kambanelis

Vrehi sti ftohogitonia- It’s raining at the poor neighbourhood, Music Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Tasos Livaditis

To treno fevgi stis ochto – The train leaves at eight, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Manos Eleytheriou

Ena to Chelidoni – Οne the swallow, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Odysseas Elytis

Tin porta anigo to vradi- I open the door at night, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Tasos Lyvaditis

Mera magiou – Day of May, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Giannis Ritsos

Arnisi (Sto perigiali to kryfo)- At the secret seashore, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Giorgos Seferis

To gelasto pedi – The laughing boy, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Brendan Behan

Omorfi poli – Beautiful city, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Giannis Theodorakis

Dromoi palii- Old roads, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Manolis Anagnostakis

I Margarita I Margaro – Margaret, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Antonis Kleidoniaris

Tis Dikeosynis ilie noite – Sun of Justice, Music: Mikis Theodorakis, Lyrics: Odysseas Elytis

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Elina & Maria Markatatou present

“Mikis Theodorakis memorial concert”

12 December 2021, 19:00

Kerk van Milegem

St Antonusstraat te Ranst

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LIBERTY, DEMOCRACY, JUSTICE, DIVERSITY, REVOLUTION, MUSIC, COMPOSITION, JOY…

are a few of the concepts that would characterise the man we want to honour with this concert.

A day in May, Sun of justice, The laughing boy are a few of the songs we will perform for you.

Miki, we have missed you… We will remember you forever!!!!

In memory of our great creator, Mikis Theodorakis

Elina & Maria Markatatou present

“Mikis Theodorakis memorial concert”

Kerk van Millegem / St Antonusstraat te Ranst

VVK: 20 €
Te reserveren: info@markatatou.com / 0494305379

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Participants :

Elina Markatatou : Mandolin

Gerda Abts: Mandolin

Maria Markatatou: Guitar/ Lute

Sandra Vives Caudeli: Flute

Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez: Violoncello

Zaira Nikolakopoulou Papadimitriou : Singer

Vaggelis Papaefstathiou : Singer

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Reserve your spot for free on the link below!!!

https://bit.ly/34UchyU

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Online performance

“Muziek in de kamer”

Wednesday 11 November 2020, at 19:30 ( Brussels Time)

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Dear friends,

We hope you and your family are well and healthy!

In these special times, we take the initiative to present you our new performance “Muziek in de kamer”.

“Muziek in de kamer” is an online performance from our living room to your living room!!!

On Wednesday, 11 November at 19:30, my sister and I, together with our roommates Javier Cubillas (viola) and Nicolas Vicente (cello), will perform a unique concert just for you!!

Reserve your spot for free on the link below!!!https://bit.ly/34UchyU

Musicians:

Mandolin – Guitar: Elina & Maria Markatatou

Markatatou Elina and Maria were born in Heraklion in Crete, Greece. In 2001, they enrolled in the music high school in Heraklion, Crete, attending lessons of the mandolin, the tamboura, and the piano. After high school, they studied Mathematics at the Department of Sciences of the University of Ioannina, Greece. At the same time, they enrolled in the Conservatory of Filippos Nakas in Ioannina, Greece where they studied harmony (2007-2009) and counterpoint (2010-2012).

During their studies, Elina and Maria specialized in Greek traditional music, and performed at more than three hundred concerts in several cities in Greece. In 2013, they enrolled in the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, to pursue a Bachelor in Music, taking classical and baroque mandolin classes with the professor Gerda Abts. They have attended masterclasses in mandolin with the professors Marga Wilden Hüsgen, Daniel Ahlert, Ricardo Sandoval, Rada Krivenko, Natalia Marashova, and Katsiaryna Zabairachnaya. Elina and Maria gave recitals in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Ukraine and in several cities in Greece.

In 2018, they obtained their master’s degree in Music with distinction. The topic of their Master’s thesis was “The four traditions of mandolin music in Greece”. Under the supervision of Professor Yves Senden, during the last semester of 2018, they were researching further this topic as a guest researchers in cooperation with the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp and awarded with a grand for a six-month starting project.

Currently, they are teaching mandolin and guitar at the music academies Mago and Brasschaat and the not profit organization Zing Zang Zong, in Antwerp, Belgium. In addition, they are doctorate students at the university of Antwerp under the supervision of Yves Senden and Bart Eeckhout.

Viola: Javier Cubillas

Javier Cubillas (Requena, Valencia, 1998) obtained a Bachelor Degree with great distinction at Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen, where he continues Master studies with Leo de Neve. Javier is member of the CASCOPHIL: The Chamber Orchestra of Belgium. He also has performed with Opera/Ballet van Vlaanderen or the historicist orchestra Apotheosis, performing in halls like Berlin Konzerthaus, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Ateneul Românor and Antwerp Queen Elizabeth Hall. As chamber musician he has shared stage with musicians as Justus Grim, Razvan Popovici, Maximilian Hornung, Diana Ketler, Sarah Christian or Katalin Kokas. Javier has also won different prizes and has participated in international competitions and festivals as Young Euro Classic or Festival/Academy Budapest.

Cello: Nicolás Vicente

Nicolás Vicente is a Spanish cellist born in El Puerto de Santa María. He started playing the cello at the age of seven in the elementary conservatory of his city. Nicolás continued his studies in Jerez de la Frontera where he became extremely conscious about many kinds of music. Furthermore, he got a place in the Music Conservatory of Málaga, where he finds such amazing cellist such as Sergio Gomez. Although he also had some lessons with Israel Fausto and Sabrina Rui who encourage him to go abroad to study. Currently, Nicolás is studying at the Royal Conservatory Antwerp with Justus Grimm.

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Sunday 04 October 2020 – Concert program

Chasapiko Laterna – Antonis Diamantidis or Dalgas
Thalassa apocheretismos -Nikolaos Kokkinos, 1917

Pitsa Pipitsa– Song of 1934 with music by Stathis Mastoras and lyrics by Giannis Prineas. Written for the operetta “Our Pitsa”.

Serenata d’amore- Heptanisian Seranade

Mia varkoula tha armatoso-Zakynthos serenade
Tis giagias ta paramythia– Lyrics- Music : Dimitris Apostolakis

To feggari einai kokkino– Lyrics -Music: Manos Hadjidakis, 1955
To vals tis aggelikis-Vangelis Boudounis

Retsina mou,retsina mou -Song of 1921 in music and lyrics by Nikos Hatziapostolou from the operetta “Apachedes of the Athenians”
Gyrizo sta ori-Zakynthos serenade

Syntages magirikis– Lyrics: Dimitris Apostolakis
Music: Dimitris Zacharioudakis & George Manolakis

Xenichtides (Stis Nychtas tin sigalia)-Lyrics: Emilios Dragasis
Music: Hermes Poggis

Laloun t’ aidonia– Kefalonian serenade
Music, Lyrics: Dionysios Lavragas (1860-1941)

Balos manes-Antonis Diamantidis · Traditional

Ginome andras-Composer Panagiotis Tountas, 1933

Beikos– instrumental Chasaposerviko dance. Recorded in 1935. from POLITAKIA Orchestra.

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Participants:

Mandolin: Elina & Maria Markatatou, Gerda Abts, Charlotte Leemans

Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo, Lidia Sierra

Viola : Eleni Tsiotsiou, Paloma Pérez García

Cello: Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez

Guitar : Mathijs Ignoul

Flute- Piccolo: Sandra Vives Caudeli

Voice: Asimina Karaberopoulou, Arsenis Gionis

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FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE RESEARCH PROJECT

THE FOUR TRADITIONS OF MANDOLIN MUSIC IN GREECE

Sunday 4 October 2020, at 15.00

GROTE ZAAL – ACADEMIE VOOR MUZIEK EN WOORD – SCHILDE

Schoolstraat 44, 2970 Schilde

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Dear friends,

We are happy to announce that since December 2019 we are PhD students at the University of Antwerp with the topic “The four traditions of mandolin music in Greece”.

The cultural presence of the mandolin in Greece is linked to four different musical traditions coming from four regions: Asia Minor, the Ionian Islands, Athens, and Crete. However, since the music has traditionally been passed on from generation to generation by means of oral transmission, and since traditional musicians are now in old age, all this heritage is about to be lost.

Τhrough our research, we aim to cover a serious gap in academic and artistic knowledge with regard to the history, repertoire and playing techniques of the mandolin in general, and of modern Greek music in particular.

We are willing to focus as much as possible on our research, and though we wish to be able to travel to aforementioned regions and collect as much data as possible (scores, recordings, information, etc), we do not have the necessary funds.

And so we are inviting you to support us by coming to our fundraising concert that is to be held on March 15 at 15:00. In this concert, we shall be able to show you just how much our passion for music is and just how much we would appreciate any help you would be able to give us in our endeavours.

Your support will mean the world to us. We ask that you support us through donating, however, much you can. Any and all donations shall be greatly appreciated.

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We will be delighted to see you in our exquisite concert where, together, we will travel through the sounds and aromas of Greece.The music, the song will travel us to the authenticity of that age and will offer us a beautiful atmosphere! 

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Participants:

Mandolin: Elina & Maria Markatatou, Gerda Abts, Charlotte Leemans

Guitar: Mathijs Ignoul, Manolis Fragiadakis

Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo, Lidia Sierra

Viola : Eleni Tsiotsiou, Paloma Pérez García

Cello: Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez

Flute – Piccolo: Sandra Vives Caudeli

Voice: Asimina Karamperopoulou, Arsenis Gionis

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Reservation is required. Please remind to book on time via e-mail: info@markatatou.com or via the telephone number: 0494305379 for sharing this beautiful afternoon with us!

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Entrance: 20 € ( only with reservation)

Students – children : free entrance

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Presale is kindly recommended. You can deposit the total amount to BE87 3771 1832 6394 to Elina Markatatou. Don’t forget to mention your name(s) in the payment details. The last day for the presale payment will be Friday 2 October.

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From Greece to the end of the world

Thusday 14 July at 20.00

Zomerfabriek

Minkelersstraat, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium

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Belgriego Ensemble returns this summer with a project that aims to immerse us in a journey through the music and traditions of Greece, Italy, France and Spain. “From Greece to the end of the world” is a journey from the Hellenic country to Finisterre, a municipality on the Galician coast that the Romans called the end of the world because it was the point that was further west than was known in back then. We want to share with all of you our enthusiasm to return to the stage. In this new project we have write our arrangements with great respect and affection for the music that has accompanied us for hundreds of years. Join us in this adventure full of legends, dreams and nostalgia where borders cease to exist.

Participants :

Mandolin: Elina Markatatou

Guitar: Maria Markatatou

Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo

Cello: Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez

Flute – Piccolo – Voice: Inga Freyrsdóttir

Voice: Asimina Karamperopoulou

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POSTPONED

FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE RESEARCH PROJECT

THE FOUR TRADITIONS OF MANDOLIN MUSIC IN GREECE

Sunday 15 March 2020, at 15.00

GROTE ZAAL – ACADEMIE VOOR MUZIEK EN WOORD – SCHILDE

Schoolstraat 44, 2970 Schilde

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Dear friends,

We are happy to announce that since December 2019 we are PhD students at the University of Antwerp with the topic “The four traditions of mandolin music in Greece”.

Τhrough our research, we aim to cover a serious gap in academic and artistic knowledge with regard to the history, repertoire and playing techniques of the mandolin in general, and of modern Greek music in particular.

Your support will mean the world to us. We ask that you support us through donating, however, much you can. Any and all donations shall be greatly appreciated.

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We will be delighted to see you in our exquisite concert where, together, we will travel through the sounds and aromas of Greece.The music, the song and the food will travel us to the authenticity of that age and will offer us a beautiful atmosphere! After the show, we will host you with a delicious greek mezze (tapas) with several Greek traditional dishes cooked by two Greek chefs!

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Participants:

Mandolin: Elina & Maria Markatatou, Gerda Abts, Charlotte Leemans

Guitar: Mathijs Ignoul, Manolis Fragiadakis

Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo, Irene Vilanova Dominguez

Viola : Eleni Tsiotsiou, Javier Cubillas Olmo

Cello: Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez

Flute – Piccolo: Sandra Vives Caudeli

Percussion: Alejandro Ortiz Gimeno

Voice: Rodanthi Kaskafetou, Asimina Karamperopoulou, Arsenis Gionis

Please remind to book in time via e-mail: info@markatatou.com or via the telephone number: 0494305379 for sharing this beautiful afternoon with us! After the concert we will be glad to share with you a delicious greek mezze with a glass of ouzo!

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Entrance: 25 € – Presale: 20€ with a Greek mezze (tapas)

Students: 5€

children under 12 : free entrance

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Presale is kindly recommended. You can deposit the total amount to BE87 3771 1832 6394 to Elina Markatatou. Don’t forget to mention your name(s) in the payment details. The last day for the presale payment will be Friday 13 March.

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Mandolin’s reis naar Griekenland

Saturday 7 December 2019 at 20:00

Sint Joriskerk: Mechelseplein 24, 2000 Antwepen

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Historical Frame

The mandolin as a musical instrument expressing the local music tradition appears in Greece at the end of the 19th century and is connected to four different traditions. Asia Minor, Athens, Ionian Islands and Crete. Greece has traditionally been a crossroads of cultures and peoples because of its geographical location. Moreover, the fact that Greece is a country which was under the domination of other forces (Italian, French, English, Ottoman, Germany) for over four centuries, resulted in two-sided cultural osmosis which has led to many kinds of influences and integrations that have also happened in music. Therefore, the repertoire of mandolin, on the one hand, is characterised by an impressive diversity of rhythms, harmony and melody due to the creative assimilation of both the Eastern sounds and Western European sounds and on the other hand, it differs from tradition to tradition. However, since the music was passed from generation to generation by oral transmission and since traditional musicians are old, there is too little documentation of the performance practice.

Concept

In a musical performance, are presented four different traditions, four different cultures of the mandolin in Greece. The idea of the project originated from the postgraduate thesis “Four Mandolin Traditions in Greece” by Maria and Elina Markatatou who are currently researching further the aforementioned topic as doctorate students at the University of Antwerp. In a current period, aback in time journey, which shows elements of European identity and the Greek cultural heritage. Great musicians from Greece and Spain add more to the existing tradition and with their talent give an excellent performance for the audience.

Participants

Mandolin: Elina & Maria Markatatou

Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo

Cello: Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez

Guitar: Manolis Fragiadakis

Voice: Lydia Stavraki

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Please remind to book in time via e-mail: info@markatatou.com or via the telephone number: 0494305379 for sharing this beautiful night with us!

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Entrance: 15 € – Presale: 12 €

Students and children : free entrance

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Presale is kindly recommended. You can deposit the total amount to BE63 3631 4774 7208 to Elina Markatatou. Don’t forget to mention your name(s) in the payment details. The last day for the presale payment will be Tuesday 3 December.

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Opera Avanti – O Sole Mio

Zondag 13/10/2019 at 14:30

Academiezaal
Plankstraat 18, 3800 Sint-Truiden

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Opera Avanti brengt dit seizoen een inpalmend programma met de mooiste Napolitaanse liederen.

Zeker in Italië hebben de ‘straatliederen’ die galmden over straten en pleinen best hun invloed gehad in de 19de eeuw. Ze weerspiegelen de openhartigheid en directheid van expressie met de gevoelens van de eenvoudige man en vrouw. Geen enkele emotie wordt ontweken iedereen mag en zal het weten dankzij de uitzonderlijk meeslepende melodieën die blijven hangen in ons brein en vooral ontroeren.

Deze prettige opera wordt gebracht door zes solisten o.a. de tenoren Enrico Casari en Papuna Tchuradze en de bas Jacques Does. Zij brengen o.a. O Sole Mio, Vieni Sul Mar, Mamma, Catari Catari , Torna Surriento, Oj Mari Oj Mari, Funiculi Funicula, … Alles krijgt een kleurrijke omlijsting door piano, fluit, gitaar, accordeon & mandoline o.l.v. Sabrina Avantario. De sfeer wordt optimaal dankzij de projecties door Hugo Segers.

Inbegrepen in het ticket is er koffie vóór de voorstelling en tijdens de pauze genieten we van Italiaanse wijn met Italiaanse hapjes.

PROGRAMMA
O Sole Mio, Vieni Sul Mar, Mamma, Catari Catari, Torna Surriento, Oj Mari Oj Mari, Funiculi Funicula, …

TENOR
Enrico Casari
Papuna Tchuradze
BARITON
Lucas Cortoos
MEZZOSOPRAAN
Gema Hernandez
SOPRAAN
Karolina Glinskaite
BAS EN ALGEMENE LEIDING
Jacques Does
FLUIT
Ibon Barrig Ariznabarreta
MANDOLINE EN GITAAR
Elina en Maria Markatatou
ACCORDEON
Jonas van Esch
PROJECTIES
Hugo Segers

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INFO

Waar	Academiezaal Plankstraat 18 3800 Sint-TruidenHoe geraak ik hier?
Wanneer	ZONDAG 13 oktober 2019 VAN 14:30 TOT 16:30
Leeftijd	18+
Prijs	€ 22,0 Kansentarief voor UiTPAS Haspengouw: € 4,4
Reservaties	Bel naar 011 70 17 00 uitbalie@sint-truiden.bewww.debogaard.be
Organisatie	Cultuurcentrum de Bogaard

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Opera Avanti – O Sole Mio

Sunday, 15 September 2019 at 14:30 h

Cool kunst en cultuur

Coolplein 1, 1703XC Heerhugowaard

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Na het succesvolle Wien Nur Du Allein brengt Opera Avanti een nieuw programma met Napolitaanse liederen. Zes solisten, met o.a. de tenoren Adrian Strooper en Sebastién Romignon Ecolinii en bas Jacques Does, worden begeleid door piano, fluit, gitaar, accordeon en mandoline o.l.v. Sabrina Avantario. Geniet van o.a. O Sole Mio, Vieni Sul Mar, Mamma en Catari Catari.

De toegang is inclusief Italiaanse wijn en hapjes in de pauze.

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THIS CONCERT IS CANCELED BECAUSE OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

THIS CONCERT IS CANCELED BECAUSE OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

Trio Mandolino

Sunday 1 September 2019 at 14 h

In the historical church of Millegem

(*)corner Sint-Antoniusstraat & Groenenbroekstraat, Ranst

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Gerda Abts, Elina & Maria Markatatou, baroque mandolin, mandolin, mandola

Old music & baroque music, works from Caroso, Vivaldi, Boismortier, Brescianello eo

Works of Caroso, Hofmann and Boismortier being played on 3 baroque mandolins.
Vivaldi, Brescianello played on contemporary Napolitan mandolin & mandola.

A very varied program!

(*) 13th-16th century, rebuild in 17th century

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Maria en Elina Markatatou brengen een muzikale hommage aan het Griekse culturele erfgoed en haar eeuwenoude tradities. Samen met jonge muzikanten met verschillende temperamenten, eigen karakters en diverse culturele identiteiten brengen ze een nieuw soort performance, waarbij de nadruk ligt op muzikaal erfgoed.

Sinds de 19e eeuw zijn mandolines hét instrument bij uitstek typisch aan de Griekse muzikale traditie. Ze vinden hun oorsprong in vier geografische regio’s: Asia Minor, Athene, Ionische Eilanden en het eiland Kreta. Griekenland is een kruispunt van culturen, te danken aan haar geografische positie. Meer dan vier eeuwen lang werd het schiereiland gedomineerd door andere landen, wat geleid heeft tot een overspoeling van culturen. Ook in de Griekse muziek herken je de verschillende culturele invloeden. Zo toont het repertoire van van de mandoline muziek de indrukwekkende variëteit aan ritmes, harmonieën en melodieën. Zowel de afwisseling van Oost-en West-Europese ritmes, als de verschillende tradities van de vier regio’s zullen muzikaal aan bod komen. 

Waar	Toon kaartZOMERFABRIEK Minkelersstraat, Zurenborg 2600 Berchem (Antwerpen)
Wanneer	dinsdag 20 augustus 2019 van 20:00 tot 22:00
Organisatie	Zomer van Antwerpen
Prijs	gratis
Links	www.zomerfabriek.be https://www.zomerfabriek.be/content/elina-maria-markatatou-classics

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Gloria RV 589
Magnificat RV 610a
Canta in prato RV 636
Longe Mala, Ombrae Terrores RV 640
Concerto for 2 Mandolins RV532

With Soprano Helga van Campenhout, Altus Peter ICKX, Tenor Joris Bosman,

Elina & Maria Markatatou – Mandolin.

Choir  Cappella di Alberto and the Arsace Consort 

Directie Dimitry Goethals

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Where	Sint-Michielskerk  Amerikalei 165 2000 AntwerpenHoe geraak ik hier?
When	ZONDAG 23 juni 2019 VAN 15:00 TOT 17:00
Leeftijd	7+
Price	€ 20,0
Reservations	www.provoce.be
Organisation	Pro Voce
Contact	0472 66 93 97

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Concert Toccanti

Saturday 11 May at 20:30

Station Balder

Stationsplein 1, 2590 Berlaar

A preview for the next concert on 11 May – On track: Toccanti!

We play Impressioni Orientali by R. Calace with lots of tremolo and oriental sounds. We will be glad to see you there!

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Musical and theatrical performance

” The four traditions of the mandolin in Greece”
Sunday 24 March at 19:00
Vasilko Odessa Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater , Odessa Ukraine

Organising by the Hellenic Foundation for Culture

The performance is aimed to present the Greek cultural heritage and traditions from four different regions of Greece in order to show and preserve musical traditions as well as introduce a new idea of ​​musical heritage performed by young talented musicians with different temperaments and cultural identities.

In Greece, the use of mandolins to express local musical traditions dates back to the end of the XIX century and is associated with four regions: Asia Minor, Athens, the Ionian Islands and Island of Crete.  Due to its geographical position, Greece is traditionally a crossroads of cultures and peoples.  Given the fact that Greece was a country that had been under the domination of other countries for more than four centuries, this led to a multilateral interpenetration of cultures.  This can also be found in the musical diversity of the influences by different cultures, and the repertoire of mandolin music shows an impressive variety of rhythms, harmony and melodies due to the creative exploration of both Oriental and Western European tunes, on the one hand, and demonstrates some differences between the four traditions, on the other hand.

Mandolin: Elina Markatatou, Maria Markatatou
Guitar: Manolis Fragiadakis
Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo
Viola: Eleni Tsiotsiou
Cello: Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez
Song:  Rodanthy Kaskafetou, Arsenis Gionis
Participation: Dance group of the BHFC

The performance is sponsored by the Boumbouras Foundation.
Free tickets are available at the branch of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture -Krasny Provulok , 20. tel.: (0482) 357-136

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Concert
Thursday 14 March at 20:00
Theater  Het Klockhuis
Parochiaanstraat 4, 2000 Antwerpen

Toccanti
Mandolin:Gerda Abts, Marte De Leeuw, Elina & Maria Markatatou, Saar Wijns,  Guitar: Sam Vertommen

Please remind to book in time via e-mail: toccanti@gmail.com or via the telephone number 0472816663 for sharing this beautiful evening with us.

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Duo mandolin and guitar Concert
9 December , 16:00u
House of music
Boomsesteenweg 325, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium

Dear friends,

We would like to invite to our duo mandolin concert!
It will be a concert in which we will present you classical and folk mandolin music!!! We will be glad to see you there!

Elina Markatatou: Mandolin
Maria Markatatou: Mandolin
Mathijs Ignoul : Guitar

FREE ADMISSION

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The Art of the mandolin in Greece

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This summer, me and my sister travelled through the most beautiful villages and cities of Greece to discover and present to you the “hidden” and popular melodies of the Greek mandolin music!!!

Save the date!!!!!!!

Friday, 09 November,  20:00 u

Royal Conservatory of Antwerp (Zwarte zaal)

Let’s enjoy altogether the results of this amazing journey!!!

We will be really happy to see you there, with us!

Musicians:

Mandolin: Elina Markatatou, Maria Markatatou, Gerda Abts
Guitar: Mathijs Ignoul, Manolis Fragiadakis
Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo
Viola: Eleni Tsiotsiou
Cello: Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez
Song:  Arsenis Gionis
Narration: Nina Basdras

Direction: Elina & Maria Markatatou
Research – Documentation: Elina & Maria Markatou

Free Entrance

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Thursday 19 July 2018, at 21:30 h

N. KAZANTZAKIS OPEN THEATER, HERAKLION, CRETE

 A musical journey from  Asia Minor to Athens …..                   

                                                                                                  and from the Ionian islands to Crete

Music… Dance…. Theater…

Fun, Joy, Migration, Sorrow, Passion, Celebration…

Historical facts and human emotions…

Greece… end of 19th century…

An emotionally intense song… a separation… a journey… a love story…

From Asian Minor to Athens and from the Ionian Islands to Crete, in taverns, on stage, in aristocratic homes, in under balconies cantatas, at weddings and celebrations, in every corner the sound of the mandolin is heard.

In a musical performance, four different traditions, four different cultures of the mandolin in Greece are presented in a story connected to life and human emotion.

The idea for the project originated from the postgraduate thesis “Four Mandolin Traditions in Greece” by Maria and Elina Markatatou who were granted a scholarship from the Antwerp Conservatory for their work, in order to expand and enrich their research with the ultimate goal to farther more analysis.

Great musicians from Greece, Spain and Belgium add more to the existing tradition and with their talent give an excellent performance for the audience.

We will be delighted to see you in our exquisite show where together we will travel to the sounds and aromas of Greece presenting the 4 traditions of the mandolin. The music, the dance, the theatre, the song and food will travel us to the authenticity of that age and present us with a beautiful atmosphere!

PARTICIPANTS

Mandolin: Elina Markatatou, Maria Markatatou, Michalis Kontaxakis

Guitar: Mathijs Ignoul, Manolis Fragiadakis

Violin: Barbara Bergillos Castillo

Viola: Eleni Tsiotsiou

Song: Rodanthi Kaskafektou, Arsenis Gionis

Narration: Rodanthi Kaskafektou

Direction: Elina & Maria Markatatou

Research – Documentation: Elina & Maria Markatou

In cooperation with the dance group Lykeio ton Ellinidon of Heraklion and Belgriego, and our quest partner Michalis Kontaxakis, mandolinist from Crete.

Under the sponsorship of the Hellenic Republic-Ministry of Culture and Sport

FREE ADMISSION

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Belgriego in Zomerfabriek -The Classics
Tuesday 3 July 2018, at 20:00h
Minkelersstraat, 2018 Antwerp

A.Vivaldi, R. Calace, M. Vamvakaris…
and  Greek traditional music

Zomerfabriek,  Minkelersstraat, 2018 Antwerp

Entrance: free

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Mandolin Masters Recital- Elina & Maria

Monday 11 June 2018,  at 10:30 h

Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerp

Program 

Sonata da camera No8 , Abbate Ranieri Capponi (1744)
Largo -Allegro assai -Affettuoso -Allegro assai

Mandolin: Elina Markatatou  Harpsichord: Luc Vanvaerenbergh

Sonatita Buffa per mandolino solo, Michael Kubik – Allegro scurrile – Moderato, quasi Andatino -Presto

Mandolin: Elina Markatatou 

Capriccio Spagnuolo, Carlo Munier

Mandolin: Elina Markatatou  Guitar: Jan Sanen

Concert for 2 mandolins in G, A.Vivaldi Allegro -Andante -Allegro

Mandolin: Elina & Maria Markatatou Violin: Sara Lorenzo Violin: Nicolas Martinez Viola : Eleni Tsiotsiou Cello: Beatriz Laborda Harpsichord: Luc Vanvaerenbergh

Sonata II, A.R.Capponi, Largo-Allegro-Fuga

Mandolin: Maria Markatatou Harpsichord: Luc Vanvaerenbergh

Mandalas for mandolin and harp, David Sutton- Anderson

Mandolin: Maria Markatatou Harp : Fanny van Coninckxloey

Concerto no2, opus 444, Raffaele Calace, Maestroso

Mandolin : Maria Markatatou Violin I : Sara Lorenzo Valentin Violin II : Nicolas Martinez Alonso Viola : Eleni Tsiotsiou Cello : Beatriz Laborda Gonzalez

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ÈEN LIEDJE, ÈEN VERHAAL, traditionele Griekse muziek.

Maria en Elina Markatatou (Mandoline) en Nina Basdras (zang) komen naar INTERMUSIKAS! Met dit concert reizen we naar de Griekse eilanden en ontdekken hun rijke muzikale traditie.Deze drie jonge muzikanten uit Griekenland zijn masterstudenten aan het Conservatorium van Antwerpen.Waar: Foyer in ‘t Werkhuys

Wanneer: 18 mei om 20u

Iets om te drinken?: Deuren en bar open vanaf 19u30

Prijs: 5 euro

Voorverkoop: colectivoamorika@gmail.com

ONE SONG, ONE STORY, traditional Greek music.

Maria and Elina Markatatou (Mandolin) and Nina Basdras (vocals) come to INTERMUSIKAS! With this concert, we travel to the Greek islands and discover their rich musical tradition.

These three young musicians from Greece are master students at the Conservatory of Antwerp.

Where: Foyer in ‘t Werkhuys

When: 18 May at 8 pm

Something to drink ?: Doors and bar open from 7.30 pm

Price: 5 euros

Presale: colectivoamorika@gmail.com

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Four Traditions of the mandolin in Greece