from Oannes *

Μια ακόμα “απαγορευμένη” Ρωσίδα καλλιτέχνις ένεκα δεσμών φιλίας με τον “αιμοσταγή δικτάτορα”. Ακούμε την Anna Netrebko σε ένα τραγούδι του Sergei Rachmaninoff – μελοποίηση Pushkin.

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Another “banned” Russian artist because of friendly ties with the “bloodthirsty dictator”. We hear Anna Netrebko performing a Sergei Rachmaninoff’s song – based on a poem by Pushkin.

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❝ Ne poi, krasavitsa, pri mne
Ty pesen Gruzii pechalnoi;
Napominayut mne one
Druguyu zhizn i bereg dalnyi.
Uvy, napominayut mne
Tvoi zhestokie napevy
I step, i noch – i pri lune
Cherty dalyokoy, miloi devï.❞

❝ Oh do not sing for me, fair maiden,
Those Georgian songs so sad;
They remind me
Of another life and a distant shore.
Alas, your cruel strains
Remind me
Of the steppe and the night,
And the moonlit face of my distant beloved.❞

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!