Music
Ross Daly & Harris Lambrakis at Theatre of the NO for two special musical performances
A unique musical encounter is coming to Theatre of the NO, as Ross Daly meets Harris Lambrakis for their first-ever performance as a duo on Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19 at 21:30.
With modal music as their common ground, the two acclaimed musicians present a special collaboration where composition meets improvisation, and musical traditions engage in a dialogue with contemporary creativity. Through melodies, rhythms and diverse musical modes, they create an open space for artistic expression and creative freedom.
Two distinctive musical journeys
Ross Daly is one of the most prominent international figures in the field of modal music traditions, with an artistic career spanning more than five decades. Having studied under distinguished masters from the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, Central Asia and India, he has developed a unique musical identity. A major milestone in his career was the founding of the Labyrinth Musical Workshop, an internationally recognised centre dedicated to the study and evolution of musical traditions.
Harris Lambrakis, musician, composer and arranger, has developed his own distinctive musical language, with the ney as his principal instrument. His artistic journey brings together Eastern modal music and Byzantine tradition with jazz, contemporary composition and improvisation. He also directs the Intercultural Orchestra of the Greek National Opera and participates in numerous musical collaborations in Greece and abroad.
A musical dialogue beyond genres
With a long-standing collaboration and a shared passion for modal music, the two artists come together for the first time as a duo. Their experience and deep knowledge of musical traditions create the foundations for an engaging musical dialogue, where improvisation and creative freedom take centre stage.
The two performances at THEATRE OF THE NO offer audiences a unique opportunity to experience the collaboration of two distinguished musicians and discover the contemporary expressions of modal music.
