30.07.2025
“ÆGN” - MEDITERRANEAN ROOTS
21:30
PAROS PARK THEATRE AI YANNIS DETIS
Concert
"Riza" meet the Stéphane Tsapis Duo: The musical event titled “Mediterranean Roots” will take place on Friday, July 30, 2025, at 21:30, on the stage of the Theater of the Park Aï-Yannis Detis, bringing together two distinctive ensembles that explore the sounds of local and broader Balkan traditions through a modern lens and creative musical trends.
"Riza" (The Roots) arrive with melodies spanning two centuries—tunes and little big stories from the Greek islands to the shores of Asia Minor, from shepherds' pastures to urban salons—offering a reading of traditional music in its most fundamental form: the voice tells the story, the musicians accompany. Their unique sound, with its sparse orchestration and acoustic character, is shaped by Themistocles Karpodinis’ voice, Kostis Zouliatis’ piano, and Petros Lambridis’ double bass, reflecting a wide range of sonic references—from ECM Records to Mediterranean jazz.
For over a decade, Stéphane Tsapis has explored his Greek roots through various creative projects and recordings. A passionate traveler, composer, and pianist, he builds bridges between his Mediterranean heritage and the multicultural Paris where he was raised, through original compositions and reinterpretations of traditional and folk songs. For this performance, he will appear in a special duo with double bassist Marc Buronfosse, his long-time collaborator and a familiar figure in Paros’s music scene.
