Who was Mikis Theodorakis wife?
Who was Mikis Theodorakis wife?
Mikis Theodorakis
Where will Mikis Theodorakis be buried?
Late composer Mikis Theodorakis, whose music came to define Greece and the Greek identity in the eyes of the world, was buried at the village of Galata in Crete on Thursday. Theodorakis’ father and brother are also buried there.
Why was Mikis Theodorakis exiled?
Mikis was a legendary composer and was active in the Greek resistance (1941–44) during World War II and the resistance against the Greek military junta (1967-74). Theodorakis’s works were censored for his political views and activities. He was jailed, tortured, and forced into exile.
Who is Mikis Theodorakis son?
Mikis Theodorakis
What did Mikis Theodorakis do?
Mikis Theodorakis, (born July 29, 1925, island of Chios, Greece—died September 2, 2021, Athens), Greek composer. He studied at the Athens and Paris conservatories. A member of the wartime resistance, he remained active in politics, serving several times in the Greek parliament.
Who created Zorba?
Mikis Theodorakis, the celebrated Greek composer of “Zorba the Greek,” “Z” and “Serpico” and among the most politically active of all 20th-century composers, died Thursday at his home in Athens. He was 96.
