Manos Hadjidakis
Along with his contemporary Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis (1925-1994) is one of the most prominent Greek composers of the century.
With a wide and illustrious career in music and film making, Hadjidakis has collaborated with many famous Greek film directors and actors including Melina Mercouri. From 1966-1972 he lived and worked in the USA. He is also the author of four books and founded the Orchestra of Colours as well as directing a music channel on Greek Radio.
Compositions by Manos Hadjidakis appear on
Flight
Concordia Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble gathers its more virtuosic, lively and passionate repertoire under the idea of flight. Flight of the Bumble Bee and Le Streghe (The Witches) lead the way; the remaining works answer with energy and vitality that suggest flights of fancy.
Forgotten Dreams
In 1999 Concordia director Basil Hawkins first heard Hadjidakis’s The Waltz of Forgotten Dreams. Struck by its atmospheric, evocative character, he shaped a programme of kindred nostalgia, including Eileen Pakenham’s Reverie and Fred Witt’s Memories of Bendigo.