The second edition of the International Artistic Residences, promoted by the Institut Ramon Llull, jointly with the Classics Festival and the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Between the days October 12 and 16 They will meet at the Museum of Archeology of Catalonia, in Empúries, the Greek musician Giorgos Manolakis and the Catalan musical duet Tarta relana.
The meeting will connect artists who share Mediterranean musical roots, and will allow the direct contact of Tart Rerena, who work the Greek epic and tragedy, with Manolakis, one of the most recognized Greek authors and performers of the Crete Llaüt. It will also allow to present the archeological site of Empúries from an artistic perspective.
The result of this creative stay can be seen next October 16 in the room Parallel 62 of Barcelona, within the Classical Festival Programming.
The international art residence program aims to promote a space and quality time for professionals and creators in the field of humanities, sciences and art of territory and international in a heritage space in Catalonia. It Mac Empúries It houses the only site of the Iberian Peninsula where the remains of Greek culture coexist with Roman remains. It is also the gateway to classical culture: 10 centuries of history that forever transformed the ancient villages that inhabited it. That is why it is an exceptional space for organizing residences on intercultural dialogue, on migration and on classical culture.
It is a meeting point to foster reflection, exchange and development at different levels.
The Ramon Llull Institute Residence Program is structured in 3 main lines of work: Encourage access to residences ecosystempromote Strategic exchange agreements and collaboration with those key international residences of each and promoting the creation, revitalization and training of the Network of Residences Own.
Tarta relana It’s a duet in a cappella and Electronics atmosphere formed by Marta Torrella and Helena Ros. They incorporate elements of traditional Mediterranean music, current and past, as well as songs of oral tradition. They sing in Catalan, Occitan, Spanish, Mozarabic, Latin, Greek, Judeo -Spanish and Italian.
Giorgos Manolakis He is currently considered one of the greatest virtuoso of his generation for the Crete Llaüt (Laouto) and the Bouzouki. He has worked with renowned musicians and composers (Ross Daly, Hainides, Naseer Shamma, Psarantonis, Sokratis Malamas, Zohar fresco …).
Her first edition From this international artistic residence in Empúries it took place last year and participated in British poet Alice Oswald With the Mallorcan singer, composer and performer Joana Gomilathe Catalan poet Maria Callís and the independent art curator Alexandra Laudo.
