With the organization of the Region of Crete and the support of the Municipality of Archanes-Asterousia, on Saturday 7 September at 21:00 will be held a concert by the Thirathen vocal group, at the old cinema in Archanes with free entrance.

Thirathen Vocal Group travels to the Mediterranean and sings traditional melodies in the bosom of the great sea. With Greece as the navigator, the songs that will be performed will unite the Mediterranean and sail musically from the Aegean and Ionian Seas to the Adriatic and Iberian Seas.

Mediterranean music is full of rich history and variety, reflecting the multicultural influences that have shaped the region. Each Mediterranean country has its own unique musical tradition, but there are also common elements that link these cultures.

In this musical journey, the Thirathen Vocal Group will unite the different cultures with the Greek musical tradition and will sing in Arabic, Albanian, Turkish, Spanish and Grecan.

Artistic supervision: Eva Thanasi, Irini Theofanous

Choir coordination: Irini Theofanous

The Thirathen Vocal Group: Eva Dimaki, Eva Thanasi,Irini Theofanous, Thetis Koufou, Sofia Liaskou, Maria Stamataki, Pelagia Charalambaki

Thirathen Vocal Group was founded in 2017 and is under the auspices and supervision of the Thirathen Museum. It is a polyphonic vocal ensemble, the majority of its members are accomplished professional musicians and choristers with many years of choral experience. The repertoire covered includes traditional Greek songs, harmonized for three- or four-voice choir, as well as polyphonic traditional songs from the musical traditions of the world, with emphasis on the Mediterranean and the Balkans. Thirathen Vocal Group presents mostly its repertoire without the accompaniment of musical instruments (a capella), thus highlighting in the best way the variety and breadth of both the human voice and the polyphonic musical tradition.