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As soon as I heard the bitter comments, I almost passed out. But so petty! So ah … (come on, I’m not saying the word, I’m in danger of being accused of insult). How can one think so contemptuously, so mockingly?
So I decided to talk to her. Of course by phone. Fortunately she answered the call I made to her and from the other end of the line I heard the familiar voice. If an artist, and even a first-class person, can be considered at the same time fragile and strong. If a music artist has earned the title of marathon runner for bravery, he is none other than Marathon Woman Alkistis Protopsalti.
The recommendations are completely unnecessary. Because, among other things, I doubt that there is a resident of this country who has not placed diamonds. from his collaboration with Stamatis Kraounakis and Lina Nikolakopoulou in the memory box. In the Top 10 of all recent times of Greek music.
His speech is torrential and spontaneous. His words, swimming in rivers of emotion. And his pattern, his permanent pattern, “Just love.” What can I say Even the most suspicious, if you take a look at this conversation, you will feel like you are reading honey and listening to a heartbeat.
– How did you come up with this idea? Was it yours or did others suggest it?
“H. idea it was mine, it was a thought of solidarity, love, without any political nuance. It was “loving each other” that everyone can give in a different way, but with the same common denominator, love. Love, the best word of our time. “
– What are the motivations and what is the purpose of this animated music concert that you gave?
“This three-hour moving music concert was on the streets of Athens my personal “thank you” to all front-line people. In the hospitals, in the doctors, in the nurses, in all those who helped us and supported us to maintain “our lives” in these difficult days of quarantine. To my fellow citizens who have endured and are enduring. “
-Have you previously agreed with Mayor Costas Bakogiannis?
“It just came to our attention then. We discussed the idea, he immediately agreed and gave his competent partners the green light to take over production.
We wanted this live concert to take place in the safest way. The president of “Technopolis” Konstantinos Dedes was in charge. We took all the measures, there was no publicity, that is, we did not announce the route of the truck to avoid overcrowding. We found a great platform to have the required distance of the three musicians and the sound technician. The truck was traveling at a speed of 5 kilometers per hour. There was a small escort of cars from the municipality on the subject of traffic and communication with the driver. “
– So was all this spontaneous or planned and organized down to the last detail?
“This unique mental explosion was completely spontaneous, it was organized in record time down to the last detail.”
“Honestly, I was crying”
– How many musicians participated, what instruments did they play and how far were they from each other?
“There were three musicians, the Thomas Kontogeorgis piano, Pantelis Dzialas Guitar and the bass by Petros Varthakouris. Also in a corner was the sound technician, Zacharias Stamoulos. The distance, calculated, every 2.5 meters from each other.
I thank you very much for accepting and participating non-profit. We all did this concert with our hearts. I also learned two good news from those who were on the platform, who will become parents! The optimism of life, then, gave rise to. What we experience, what we feel as artists, no matter how much I describe them in words, I will never be able to portray their true dimension. We look at the world with the eyes of the heart.
Music unites and offers unimaginable emotions. Emotions of megatons that flew and embraced us from the balconies and windows of the districts of Athens with songs and tears at the same time. “
– How many songs did you perform?
“Seven, and I chose the ones that suited the occasion. Such as” And we are still alive “,” Patience “,” The salvation of the soul “,” Ask me what you want “,” Gas station “,” The most beautiful folk songs “and” Seven songs that I will tell you “.
– What are the first comments you heard from your colleagues, but also from ordinary people?
“The first comments were from ordinary people. After all of Greece, even from abroad. At the same time by musicians, actors, artists, composers. I did not expect such and such an answer. I was honestly crying. I was so emotionally charged. I could not bear so much love.
A love that flowed like pure and crystalline water from the words I read. And the water slowly turned into a river. I thank you from the bottom of my soul. All these messages, and there are many, I will keep within me. I will place them on the plateau of my soul. They will get up slowly so I can remember them whenever I need them to gain strength. “
– What do you have to say to all those who have been so negative, ridiculed and rejected?
“I am a Democrat and I believe in freedom of expression. Everyone can express themselves as they wish. No one can take away that right. I have nothing special to say. It is sad to have so much envy, so much evil. Disappointing. But everyone gets what they have inside. In the end, everything was stopped by the love of the people. “
– Stamatis Kraounakis, composer of your greatest hits, expressed himself completely negatively for both you and Kyriakos. Have you spoken with him?
“I have one thing to say: soul salvation is a great thing.”
– How, in your opinion, did the rebellious and so reactionary Greeks become the most disciplined people in the Western Hemisphere?
“I know that in our DNA there are disobedient, rebellious, rebellious. But here with the crown, something amazing happened. We follow the doctors’ orders with reverence. We follow the love for our parents, the elderly. Here is the difference between our people and other countries. We love grandpa and grandma. We are very protective and sensitive. So we had the fewest deaths and the best curve.
The result is excellent. As much as you can use that word with so many deaths of our fellow citizens. But it was a national success. I have to say that. Fortunately, the government took timely action and we disciplined ourselves and we didn’t play our lives crown or letters.
I am very sorry for our human beings who lost the battle. I deeply regret the fact that at the end of their lives there was no one there to hold their hand. To caress them, tell them two sweet conversations. This image of people in the ICU surprised me every day. And the thought of the loneliness of death will haunt me for a long time. “
“We will do it”
– Would you do it again?
“It just came to our attention then. And in Athens, and in other cities, and on the islands. But I hope you don’t need it again in such circumstances.”
– Are you planning your summer appearances from now on?
“I am not planning anything. Yet. Two concerts were planned at Mikri Epidavros at the end of June, a tribute to Melina Mercouri for the centenary of her birth with her own songs.
First, the safety and health of the world. Above all, I am waiting, like all of us, for this blessed word called “lifting” measures, lifting weights. I look forward to raising our own lives and restarting where we left off. I understand that nothing will be the same as before. I know Especially in my own art that is directly related to the world. But I am optimistic that once again we will succeed no matter how difficult the beginning is. “
– Do you know if the unemployed musicians have received the 800 euros promised by the government?
“This measure, as far as I know, covers a small part of musicians, singers and technicians. That is why it must be expanded to cover them all.
Provide the consequences of the coronary artery. Perhaps creating a special background. In addition to measures to support musicians’ rights organizations, the beneficiaries, but also the employees of these organizations.
Since the organizations’ revenues at the moment come almost exclusively from radio and television, perhaps serious thought should be given to playing more Greek repertoire. Mainly to support young artists, which is already the case in other European countries.
For example, the support fund announced by the Minister of Culture includes everyone except musicians. But music and related professions will suffer more and its professionals will be exposed for an unpredictable period of time with no possibility of returning to normal. I hope that corrective measures will be taken. “
– How is your psychology?
“My psychology is good. Perhaps the quarantine at home benefited me. Ah this house! I don’t think I have been in my life for so many days. I never had time to feel so inactive. It was a great test for me that I am very active, but also a wonderful opportunity for self-knowledge. “
– What is your daily schedule?
“In the morning – and when I say tomorrow I mean 6.30 – I drink my Greek coffee. Heavy sweet. Immediately after doing my exercise. Necessarily Then I eat breakfast. At the same time I listen to news and then” Carpe diem “.
I miss the day! During the first week, I couldn’t believe what was happening. The second time I came home face down. Then I expanded into the garden. Then I went to the flowers. Then I took the mountains! (I hear smiles) I have the privilege of living outside of Athens, in Keratea. So I started the routes on some hills with dirt roads next to the house.
4, 6 and 8 kilometer routes. Contact with nature saved me a lot. I read books, I saw series, not many. I was communicating with friends and going to bed early. Fortunately, technology has helped us a lot these days. With Skype, Zoom, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook “.
– Has anyone around you got sick?
“No, fortunately nobody.”
– Are you afraid?
“It just came to our attention then. Except for the cold because it’s directly related to my job. That’s why I protect my voice. Also, for the past five years, I’ve stopped kissing people who come to the dressing rooms.
He had cut a lot of hugs after the shows because he knew they were in danger of catching a cold. I also had a small poster that I put in front of the dressing room. It was the face of a child with a mask. The well-known mask that has now entered our lives. A mask that said “If you love me, don’t kiss me”. Where to imagine the aftermath. This, after all, worries me a lot. What will society, employment, unemployment be like? What will concerts, shows, our life in general be like in all branches? “
– Did the crown work beneficially or not for self-knowledge and interiority?
“It just came to our attention then. He disconnected me. Slowly but constantly I found time for everything.”
– Did you ever expect a Greek teacher like Sotiris Tsiodras to become a great personality?
“I like him because he is an excellent scientist, he is calm, he guides us correctly, he has a rare humility and he sings well.” He seemed to be the right person in the most difficult position. “
– What does your soul say?
“I thank God that I am healthy. I look forward to the moment when I can unite my songs with the world.”
– Finally, what song that suits the occasion do you dedicate to all of us incarcerated?
“I devote you the song”And we’re still alive“- and the rope will resist us because we are strong people. And as a postscript of this conversation, I dedicate to its readers some verses of the” Smoky Tsoukali “by our great poet Giannis Ritsos:” We do not sing to stand out, my brother, from the world, we sing to mix the world “!
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