Music, Homer and Cavafy: the "We are all Trojans" interview
Today I am excited to be holding in my hands the latest edition of UCL's Greek and Latin Departmental Newsletter. Why? Well because in it is printed the interview I had with Dr Antony Makrinos with whom I collaborated on the "We are all Trojans" dramatic reading project earlier this year. It is nice to see creative endeavours like this getting some exposure because as is quite typical, not many people know about some of the fantastic projects and events that go on within academic walls. The project showcased Constantin Cavafy's poems inspired by Homer, which were physically interpreted by actress Deborah Pugh, narrated in intertwining English and Greek by actress Augoustina Likourina and Dr Antony Makrinos while my music weaved through all their performances. In this interview I had a chance to answer some 'behind the scenes' questions about how it was to compose the pieces for the event, how it was to work with the other performers involved and how that event differed from the "Dancing Winged Words" event I did in 2014. For those of you who are interested in knowing more about the creative process behind composing the music for this innovative project (especially in academia!), you can read the whole interview by clicking the link below, and if it tickles your fancy, you can listen to the pieces below. We are already busy planning another special event for the summer of 2016 so watch this space for more info!