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Event 58
Alejandro Gándara and Gustavo Martín Garzo in conversation
The Unhurried Gaze of the Classics
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Biblioteca Municipal Casa de la Lectura
Two giants of Spanish literature, Alejandro Gándara and Gustavo Martín Garzo, advocate distancing themselves from the present and its technological disruption characterized by immediacy, and returning to the Greek classics and the Bible to rest their gaze. Both, through their respective works—especially their most recent ones—choose to draw from ancient sources to reposition the world through a beauty that lessens fear and anxiety. In short, to strengthen human intelligence in the face of other, always artificial, intelligences.
At the end of the event, the authors will sign copies of their books
Event in Spanish
Price: €9.00 (EUR)
Co-organized with Acción Cultural Española, AC/E and Galaxia Gutenberg
ΚΑΛΛΟΣ: Ritual to Aphrodite and Eros is an experiential ceremony that invites the audience to an initiation into the concept of beauty. In a world of noise, we invite you to an unusual encounter with the spirit and aesthetics of the ancient Greek worldview. Through a harmonious interplay of word and art, the performance unfolds as a mystagogical ceremony: Sappho’s hymns and the Orphic hymns resonate live, accompanied by the ancient harp, while the sacred scent of incense and the immersive audiovisual narrative create an initiatory atmosphere. Philosophical discourse intertwines with ritual, transforming theory into experience.
Here, beauty is not merely analyzed; it is felt. ΚΑΛΛΟΣ offers a unique opportunity for the audience to experience the universal power of Eros and Harmony through a composition that transcends time. A ceremony that invites you to reflect on and contemplate the essence of beauty through the eyes of the soul.
The texts and presentation are by Chryssa Georganta, stage director and professor of ancient Greek theater, who possesses a wealth of knowledge about the classics of Greek theater and teaches through her Θήτα (Zíta) method. She will be accompanied by:
Texts and presentation: Chryssa Georganta
Hymn singing: Niki Hellinis
Coryphaeus: Fani Skouvari
Chorus: Niki Pappas
Harp: Alexia Gialitakis Nieto
Visuals/Video: Sotiris Visaltis
Recorded music: Telemachos
Sheila Cremaschi will introduce this ancient initiation ceremony.
Event commentary in Spanish and hymns in Greek
Price: €9.00 (EUR)
Co-organised with the Juan Bravo Theatre and the Provincial Council of Segovia, in collaboration with the Greek Embassy in Spain
