Beautiful City 2025
January 31 @ 9:30 pm - February 9 @ 11:30 pm
The Performance
With the melodies and poetry of the legendary Mikis Theodorakis at its core, director Giorgos Valaris presents a newly envisioned production of Omorfi Poli on the stage of Pallas Theatre. This performance serves as a heartfelt tribute to the late composer, marking the “Mikis Theodorakis Tribute Year”—a national celebration officially proclaimed by the Ministry of Culture—and commemorating the centenary of his birth in 2025.
This reimagined “Omorfi Poli”, unites an extraordinary ensemble of talent. Leading vocalists Manolis Mitsias, Eleni Vitali, and Dimitris Basis join forces with distinguished performers Lydia Koniordou, Tania Tsanaklidou, and the award-winning Michalis Sarantis, alongside gifted dancers Faidra Daioglou and Kostis Tsiamagkas, accompanied by an exceptional seven-member orchestra.
First staged in 1962 and revived to critical acclaim in 2020 at the Athens and Thessaloniki Concert Halls and the Herodion Theatre, this production returns to Pallas Theatre from January 31 to February 9, 2025.
In this evocative production, Theodorakis’s poetic works—some presented for the very first time—are paired with prose by Giorgos Valaris, exploring enduring themes of human experience and the Greek spirit: love, exile, loss, and identity. The performance also features Theodorakis’s iconic songs, including “Omorfi Poli“, “Fegari, Magia mou ‘kanes”, “, “Tis dikaiosinis”, “Ena to helidoni“, “Strose to stroma sou”, and “Vrehei sti ftohogeitonia”.
These cherished compositions, woven seamlessly into a modern theatrical and audiovisual spectacle, promise to resonate deeply with audiences.
With its fusion of timeless music, poignant storytelling, and exceptional artistry, Omorfi Poli is not just a tribute to Theodorakis’s remarkable legacy but a profound celebration of the universal and timeless power of his work.