The rapid spread of nana mouskouris international popularity in the early 1960s is evident in the linguistic diversity of this compilation. See more ideas about music, music videos and greek music. The renowned greek singer nana mouskouri also sang on this stage in 1984 and 2008. The very best of nana mouskourisong for liberty afidno drc309 mdrd160. In 1984, mouskouri returned to greece for her first live performance in her homeland since 1962. The odeon of herodes atticus is a stone roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the acropolis of athens, greece.
Her fluency in multiple languages greek, french, english, spanish, italian, portuguese. In 1984, mouskouri returned to greece and performed to a large audience at the odeon of herodes atticus. The first eight tracks were recorded in french, in paris in 1961. Mouskouri nana odeon herod atticus live 19842008 4cd. Nana mouskouri vale ton ilio synoro herod atticus 1984. Nana mouskouri schuberts immortal serenade was written in 1826.
Nana mouskouri gave this concert july 24th 1984 at the theater of herod atticus. The very best of nana mouskouriwhite rose of athens philips mmtcd 1555. My colouring book later included in her 1973 album songs from her tv series. Nana mouskouri began her singing career in greece over 60 years ago and went on to become a worldfamous star. While thousands of people from around the world are looking for tickets with anxiety already since february, miss nana mouskouri, from her paris house, answers the prousts questionnaire. Mouskouri was a member of the european parliament for the greek conservatives from 1994 to 1999.
One of the legendary sites that sits beneath the slopes of the acropolis on the southwest side, is the stunning openair theatre, odeon of herodes atticus. Odeon of herodes atticus detailed guide and events why. July, 24th, 1984 after more than 20 years away from her native greece, nana mouskouri made history with this cult concert. Fidaki nana mouskouri live at herod atticus youtube. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal music division mercury records. She has recorded songs in many languages, including greek,french, english, german, dutch. Nana mouskouri gave this concert july 24th 1984 at the theater of herod atticus in athens, greece after a 20 year absence from her country. In 1986, mouskouri recorded only love, the theme song to a bbc tv series that went on to top the u. Aspri mera live at herod atticus theatre 1984 artist nana mouskouri. Nana mouskouri was once married to musician george petsilas. Nana mouskouri live at the odeon herodes atticus why athens. Their marriage produced two children, nicholas and elena. Nana mouskouri albums, songs, lyrics and more at songmeanings. At this point in her career she was still at the height of her vocal skills, and she possessed the ability to use her stunningly beautiful voice like a finely tuned musical instrument.
Nana mouskouri v serenade schubert v lyrics youtube. Overview biography songs similar artists cds vinyl. Live at the odeon herodes atticus by nana mouskouri on amazon music. This album encapsulates the euphoria of nanas triumphant return in july 1984 to her native city athens after an absence of twenty years.
Nana mouskouri live at herod atticus 1986, cd discogs. Nana mouskouri live at the royal albert hall, londen. When pausanias, the greek traveller and geographer from the second century ad, visited athens during the reign of marcus. The building was completed in 161 ad and then renovated in 1950. Staged in the herod atticus theatre at the foot of the acropolis in the presence of the greek president konstantin karamanlis and minister for culture former actress and colleague, melina mercouri. The best of nana mouskouri, became her bestselling release in the united states. Nana mouskouri wikipedias nana mouskouri as translated. Nanas book of songs 1974 the most beautiful songs 1974 adieu mes amis. This year, as part of the athens and epidaurus festival the celebrated artist will perform some of her bestknown songs at the odeon. Nana mouskouri herodes atticus theatre in athens 23 7 1984 full concert in 1985, mouskouri recorded only love, the theme song to the british tv series mistrals daughter based upon the novel by judith krantz which reached number 2 in the uk charts. In 1985, mouskouri recorded only love, the theme song to the british tv series mistrals daughter based upon the novel by judith krantz which reached number 2 in the uk charts. Athina 1984 live at herod atticus 1984 nana 1984 i endekati entoli 1985.
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