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Έχοντας μόλις παρακολουθήσει τους τηλε-διαξιφισμούς των κ.κ. Παπαδημητρίου [ΝΔ], Λοβέρδου [ΠΑΣΟΚ] και Ζαχαριάδη [ΣΥΡΙΖΑ] για το θέμα της κηδείας του τέως, αισθάνομαι εκπληκτικά εκτός εποχής.
Εν πάση περιπτώσει, πρέπει κάπως να προχωρήσω με το προγραμματισμένο αφιέρωμα : Η σοπράνο Angela-Marie Blasi ερμηνεύει την άρια ‘L’ Amero, Saro Costante’ από τη νεανική όπερα του Μότσαρτ Ο Βασιλιάς Βοσκός.
Ο συνθέτης είναι 19 ετών, πηγή της έμπνευσής του εδώ η ποιμενική κωμωδία Αμύντας του Τορκουάτο Τάσσο.

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Having just watched three of our politicians quarreling on TV on the subject of the ex-king’s funeral, I feel amazingly out of season.
In any case, I must somehow proceed with the planned tribute : Soprano Angela-Marie Blasi performs the aria ‘L’ Amero, Saro Costante’ from Mozart’s youth opera The Shepherd King.
The composer is 19 years old, his source of inspiration here is the pastoral comedy Aminta by Torquato Tasso.

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Enjoy!

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As always, I’m happy to hear your thoughts, however I’d highly recommend a direct dialogue with the …’source’ [why comments are closed here], so please visit Oannes’ page where you can also listen to the music!

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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!