Today, Tuesday June 11th, just two days before the World Premiere at the Herodeion of one of the most influential, daring and meaningful artists of our time Anohni met journalists at his hotel under the Acropolis.
It will be a unique concert and we are lucky that it will be presented this year at the Herodes Atticus Conservatory. Athens Epidaurus Festival.
With honesty and great sincerity he said, among other things:
I feel very happy and a little nervous to be doing this concert of his at the Herodeion, under the Acropolis, and I think I haven’t done anything important enough to deserve this honor, but I’ll do my best for this special appearance on Thursday night. .
I am looking forward to this evening. The process of art is to create communication within a community. I do not believe in hierarchical systems, but in circular systems – circular systems where everyone has an equal say. Thus, a space of interaction and communication is created between all of us. The goal, after all, is to come together to talk and offer each other, wherever we start.
When asked how art can interact with the important issues of our time, he said that many escape from reality and believe that the worst will come later. In that spirit, they try to get what they can now because they think they will die when the worst comes. But the worst is already here!
By the end of the century, 50% of living species will disappear from the planet. This is tragic, but unfortunately irreversible. We can take a deep breath, really understand it, and save what we can with our art and actions.
when asked about his relationship with Diamanda Galas, Anohni replied that she highly appreciates him and admires him for his attitude in life. He’s one of her mentors, and she’s one of the few artists in America right now who is telling the truth, insisting on the truth, even at the cost. Although Diamanda Galas is a tough character despite all the tragedies that befell her in life, she is first and foremost genuine and honest at the same time. When asked about his relationship with her Lou Reed he replied that she was a great inspiration and support to him, pushing him to express himself both personally and artistically, and that he was a complex character but also a warm, warm person. humor and owed much to him.
He touched on the fortunate condition of being legendary Marina Abramovic this will be a prelude to a truly unique show! They are good friends and Abramović would come to Athens to attend the concert Anohnicontacted him and asked him to give the first concert of the world tour.
Finally, when asked what love means to him, he replied that love is creation, but love can also lead us astray.
Please note that this will be Anohni’s first live performance in public after a 7-year absence from worldwide live tours and performances.