Monologues

Dimitris Soukaras is a Classical Guitarist based in London. He is considered one

of the most awarded and promising Greek musicians of his generation. 2021

marks the release of Dimitris "new album "ROOTS" for NAXOS international

records. Dimitris is a beneficiary of 20 international awards, he is a D'addario

Artist, a Yeoman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, a beneficiary of the

Stradivari Trust, winner of the IGF's Young Artists Platform, and a Eurostring Artist

2018/19. Since 2019, he is the Founder and the Artistic Director of MUΣA Concert

Series. As a soloist, he has performed with the Royal Academy of Music string

Orchesta, Audentia Ensemble, Academica Athens Orchestra, Filarmonia Orchestra

Campana, City of Patras String Orchestra, Ionio Symphony Orchestra, as well as

the Athens Mandoline Orchestra. He has records for the BBC 3 and the 3rd

Programme of the National Greek Radio. He has performed in Megaron Athen

Cncert Hall, Kings Place London, Musikverein Wien, St.Martins in the Fields and in

various music festivals across Europe, Canada and USA.

“MONOLOGUES”

Isn't a “Monologue" having actually a dialogue with yourself?

“Monologues” aims to deliver the dialogue between the composer, performer and

the instrument, like an actor delivering the most powerful lines, the solo guitar

becomes a storyteller, reflecting a personal connection to the world around us

today. “Monologues” is a mix of electric and acoustic sounds, early and modern

works, whose diversity speak to our own times.

This project is a recital made for three guitars (romantic, classical and electric), and

one guitarist. It is a journey through time. It includes works by the Renaissance

composer John Dowland, J.S.Bach in arrangements for romantic guitar (lute like),

a tribute to the "Segovian" repertoire presenting two masterpieces for classical

guitar by two non-guitarists composers of the 20th century, Alexandre Tansman

and Castelnuovo-Tedesco, as well as the world premiere of two new works

dedicated to Dimitris by Leo Brouwer and Belle Chen, followed by arrangements of

Chick Corea's famous children’s songs for electric guitar.

Repertoire

Leo Brouwer - Paisaje Cubano Con Rumba

(arr. For electric guitar Dimitris Soukaras)

John Dowland - Mr Dowlands Midnight & Α Fancy P.5

(arr. for guitar Dimitris Soukaras & Michael Lewin)

J.S.Bach - Prelude BWV 1012

(arr. for guitar Dmitris Soukaras)

M.Castelnuovo Tedesco - Capriccio de Goya N.18

“El Sueno de la razón produce monstruos”

Alexandre Tansman - Cavatina

Leo Brouwer - El Cίrculo del Orάculo

(dedicated to Dimitris Soukaras) world premiere

Belle Chen - Anamneses

(dedicated to Dimitris Soukaras)

Dimitris Soukaras - Reflections of Corea

(based on Children’s Songs No.1 and No.3 by Chick Corea)

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