Apostolos and Dimitri Fotiadis reunite for a night of music nostalgia

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On Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 this year at the Hellenic Art Theatre in Marrickville, Sydney, international artists and brothers, Apostolos and Dimitris Fotiadis, will be performing for the first time together.

After living and performing in Greece for nearly 30 years, Apostolos and Dimitris are reuniting and returning to Sydney for two nights only – Saturday, April 29 at 7pm and Sunday, April 30 at 5pm.

With them on stage for a special guest appearance will be their mother, Maria Fotiadis. A pioneer in her time with a huge contribution to the Greek cultural heritage in Australia.

In these concerts the brothers will perform and present a vast array of songs from many well-known Greek composers, lyricists and artists. They will take the audience through the melodies of Theodorakis, Hatzidakis, Mikroutsikos and Loizos, but also songs sung by Dalaras, Papazoglou and Mitropanos.

They will also introduce the audience to their own personal discography, just to get a taste of what they have created over the years.

Apostolos has been singing and playing professionally in concerts, tributes to important poets and composers, music scenes and clubs all over Greece and now Australia. He has also been involved as an actor and singer participating in numerous productions and theatre groups.

He has performed as an opening act alongside his brother Dimitri in many festivals for several artists such as Mikroutsikos, Papakonstantinou, Paschalidis, Thivaios, Antonopoulou and many more. He is a recorded international artist with two albums (Ola Esy 2011, Apogiosi 2016) and four singles (Desire, Isolation, I am who I am, Time) both in Greek and English.

Dimitris Fotiadis.

His brother Dimitri, is an acclaimed composer, arranger and conductor with collaborations spanning through film, theatre, and the music industry both in Australia and in Greece. His vast knowledge and talent can literally be attained by the very first notes you will hear him play on the piano or by just talking music with him.

Dr Alfred Vincent from the University of Sydney once said about Dimitri: “…He has used elements of his Greek musical heritage in an eclectic and inventive way, always paying great attention to the meaning and the mood of the words.”

“His use of rhythms may surprise some listeners, because although familiar Greek dance rhythms can often be heard, they are not necessary the same throughout a given song; they are quite likely to change in the middle to suit the mood. This is not, after all, “traditional” music but an individual style which uses the resources of tradition to create something new…” Dr Vincent added.

The particularity of this concert is how the musical marriage of so many different influences and genres is achieved in one night.

So Sydney, get ready to welcome back and embrace this dynamic duo and enjoy something heartfelt and new by the two brothers who promise to give people a memorable performance, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Greece with an amazing collection of songs and some surprises too.

Tickets are on sale now for $30 and can be purchased through Ticketebo or at the venue box office. For info and bookings please call Apostolos Fotiadis on 0431 778 970.

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