“As the sun was going down, we tasted black bread, honey, olives, strong wine and grapes, and entered the space. 12 hours with the narrative wealth of the Odyssey, letting it take us into thoughts and stories and relationships of the present, as if it was just written, describing our own lives, our own wars, our own return. Thus the night unfolded, with one segment flowing into the next, from the child’s voice, into one’s singing, into another’s mother tongue, from the ancient to the contemporary…”
Lucia Rikaki, Film director, Kos 2010
Μeditation on the marathon reading of the Odyssey in Kos, by American film director Charles Berkowitz (Αugist 2010):
The Readers of Homer : Kos, Greece from Charles Berkowitz on Vimeo.
“Magic, dreaming, emotion, joy! Congratulations to the inspirers, organisers, producers of this truly fascinating night!”
Giorgos Kanetakis, Reader #40, Kos 2010
“A unique event for Kos. Homer being read in all languages. Incredible! Induction to ancient Greek poetry becomes reality. Congratulations and our gratitude!”
Μ.P, Reader #192, Kos 2010
“Soiree bien originalle…”
Sophie Psounis, Kos 2010
A magical journey which showed us all that the arrival to Ithaca requires hard work and patience. Universal participation to understanding this journey can help us reach a better world. “My profound gratitude!”
Dionysia Tripolitou, Kos 2010
“A mythical evening, proportional to the myth.”
Κων/νος Παπαγεωργίου, Κως 2010
“Truth is I came mistrustful but I left enchanted”
Th.Κ., Kos 2010
“Light was spread all over our island! We are longing for more.”
Eleni Sofou, Kos 2010
“Magic …..of soul”
Zeta Tsirpanli, Kos 2010
“Spiritual…. magic”
Giorgos V, Kos 2010
“I will never forget this journey!”
Sophia Karagianni, Kos 2010
“Not if I had 10 tongues could I express my appreciation”
Katie Krettler, New York 2010
“Thank you deeply for a unique experience! With appreciation”
Koula Sophianou, Consul General of Cyprus in New York, New York 2010
“I am a born Greek that had to come to the USA, New York City, to be part of Odysseia, in all these languages!…. Well done! Well done!”
Costas Lymberis, New York 2010
“A bravura presentation!”
Roberta Nevers, New York 2010
“I had a magical time! Homer has a truly magnificent way with words! Thank you for perpetuating his legacy!”
Kerrigan Dougherty, New York 2010
“The music, the dance, the word, the people, the languages, the food.. I met the dawn hungry for more. How can I thank you?”