Berlin Classics
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Theodorakis Helikon

Dramatic, nostalgic, triumphant, exotic

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Details

Composer
Mikis Theodorakis
Artist
Danae Dorken, Staatskapelle Weimar
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Berlin Classics
Released
Jun 20, 2025
Catalog #
0303863BC
UPC
885470038636

About

The German-Greek pianist Danae Dorken belongs to the elite of a new generation of internationally sought-after artists. The current album is a tribute to the great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis on the 100th anniversary of his birth, which is on 29 July 2025. Theodorakis compositions blended classical, folk, and modern elements, often expressing the struggles and spirit of the Greek people. The Staatskapelle Weimar under Kornilios Michailidis are accompanying the pianist with the Suite No. 1 and the Helikon Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra.

Critic reviews

  • “The exciting interpretation does full justice to this mercilessly rhythmic work. [...] These two early works by Theodorakis, which have a very lasting effect, still do not have their rightful place in the repertoire, which is why this release cannot be praised enough.”

    Pizzicato, 5 stars, May 2026