Starpath Festival – Wander among the stars

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Culture

Stanislav Dermendzhiev

Stanislav Dermendzhiev

The Municipality of Kantanos–Selino invites you, as part of World Car-Free Day, to a special evening walk along the Starpath, the magical starlit trail in Paleochora, on Monday, September 22, from 20:30 to 22:30.

Starpath is the first self-illuminating public pathway in Greece, made of a material that absorbs sunlight during the day and emits a gentle glow at night. Join us to become one with nature, walking under the magical light of the stars and the whisper of music.

Information about the walk:

• Starting point for walkers from the Paleochora side – Playground (at the Panorama turn)
• Starting point for walkers from the Koundoura side – Mikros Volakas
• Along the route you will enjoy three musical stops
• Volunteers will be on hand to guide you

A few words about the evening’s musicians:

1st Stop

Chrysa Stathaki – Pianist and instructor of piano and music theory at the Venizelio Conservatory of Chania, holder of an Advanced Theory diploma with multiple distinctions. She is also completing her studies at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technical University of Crete, while continuing her music education toward a Counterpoint diploma.

Setlist:

  • Nuvole Bianche – Ludovico Einaudi
  • Tango to Evora – Loreena McKennitt
  • Passacaglia – Handel/Halvorsen
  • Comptine d’un autre été– Yann Tiersen (from Amelie)
  • Je te laisserai des mots – Patrick Watson
  • An – Dimitra Galani

2nd Stop

Maria Papadomanolaki (Dalot) – Sound artist and researcher with a degree in French Language and Literature (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and MA/PhD studies in Digital Music and Sound Arts in London, supported by multiple scholarships. She has presented her work and research across Europe, America, and Asia, worked as a curator of cultural events in New York, and co-edited the book Transmission Arts: Artists & Airwaves. As Dalot, she has released albums internationally, and her music has been featured in films, dance performances, and audiovisual installations. She has collaborated with a wide range of international artists and remains an active member of several art collectives.

For more information, visit www.voicesoundtext.com

Setlist:

Blue Hour – A performance for laptop and live electronics centered on dusk—the “Blue Hour,” when the sun lies deep below the horizon.This semi-improvised set focuses on locality, the collection of field recordings and other stimuli tied to the passage of time, exploring the concept of “hour” as something immeasurable and ephemeral, and how it can “converse” with and coexist within the surrounding environment.

3rd Stop

Raphael Emmanouel Pantazonis – Classical guitarist holding diplomas in classical guitar and harmony. He is currently completing his studies in the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and is also an amateur sound and lighting engineer.

Setlist:

  • Recuerdos de la Alhambra – F. Tarrega
  • La viuda Alegre – A. Aguilar
  • Milonga – J. Cardoso
  • Gnossienne No. 1 – E. Satie
  • Prelude No. 5 – H. Villa-Lobos
  • Three airs of court (No. 2 Aria) – G. Santorsola
  • Fly me to the moon – F. Sinatra
  • Autumn LeavesE. Clapton
  • Το βαλς των χαμένων ονείρων – Μ. Χατζιδάκις