Pontus the Opera | Memorial Seminar
with Dean Kalimniou
- When:
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Where: Was at Greek Centre, Mezzanine ( but a recording is available on: YouTube)Mezzanine Level, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
- Entry: Free
Event Details
“Pontus the Opera.” While Pontus is commonly portrayed as an isolated region with its own idiosyncratic culture, this was not always so. In this lecture, Dean Kalimniou will examine how Pontus captured the western imagination and served as the inspiration for the composition of opera and classical music. In this was the stereotype of Pontus as the other is both augmented and confounded leading to a discussion about externally and internally imposed Orientalism and how this affects identity formation.
Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day
May 19 marks the official Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, commemorating the tragic events of the systematic persecution and mass killing of Greeks residing along the Black Sea coast during World War I and the subsequent Greco-Turkish War. Recognized by the Greek state in 1994, this genocide signifies the Ottoman Turks' ruthless campaign to eradicate or forcibly remove the indigenous Christian communities of Anatolia, among them the Pontic Greeks.
About Dean Kalimniou
Dean Kalimniou is a lawyer, poet and short story writer within the Greek community. He has published seven poetry collections in Greek and translated the works of many local Greek authors into English. He has also published translations of Papadiamantis’ short stories in the critical anthology “The Boundless Garden. Selected Short Stories.” Recently he released his first bilingual
children’s book. “Simela and the Magic Kemenche”, is this is to be followed by another one in 2024, 'The Librarian from Cappadocia'.
How to Participate
This is an in-person only event, so please join us at the Greek Centre, on the Mezzanine (Press M in the elevator).
See our speaker live, ask questions during the Q&A and hobnob with fellow participants before and after the event.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Admission to this enlightening lecture is free, and all are invited to attend.
Sponsors
We'd like to thank Peter Patistea ΟΑΜ on behalf of AHEPA Victoria and Roma Siachos in memory of Olga Siranidou for the kind donations that make seminars like this possible.
During the course of the year considerable expenses are incurred in staging the seminars. In order to mitigate these costs individuals or organisations are invited to donate against a lecture of their choice.
You too can donate for one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers, as well as the broader artistic and cultural community of Melbourne. Please email: info@greekcommunity.com.au or call 03 9662 2722.
We thank the following corporate sponsors:
Delphi Accounting, Symposiarch Wines and the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria
About Greek History and Culture Seminars 2024
This event belongs to the series, Greek History and Culture Seminars 2024.
The Greek Community of Melbourne hosts a wide range of events, from intimate gatherings to large functions, and celebrates cultural diversity with vibrant festivals, performances, and exhibitions.
SERIES DATES: Thursday, 07/03/2024 – Thursday, 26/09/2024
See all Greek History and Culture Seminars 2024 published events.
- LANGUAGE English
- CATEGORY Education
- EVENT SERIES Seminars > Greek History and Culture Seminars 2024
- SERIES DATES Thursday, 07/03/2024 – Thursday, 26/09/2024
- PRESENTED BY The Greek Community of Melbourne
- FEATURING Dean Kalimniou
- M.C. Nick Dallas
- MAJOR DONORS Delphi Accounting, Symposiarch Wines and the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria
- MINOR DONORS Peter Patistea on behalf of AHEPA Victoria and Roma Siachos in memory of Olga Siranidou
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PLACE Was at Greek Centre, Mezzanine ( but a recording is available on: YouTube)
- ADDDRESS Mezzanine Level, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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