You Don’t Know My Place / The Music of Julius Eastman

Alternative Stage Founding Donor

Major Sponsor of the Greek National Opera

Beata Pincetic and Christos Sakellaridis, known as the piano duo P42 (Piano for two), present a musical portrait of the pioneer Afro-American composer Julius Eastman, performing two of his iconic pieces for two pianos.

Julius Eastman, a groundbreaking minimalist composer and an underappreciated voice of his time, created pieces that reflect major socio-political issues. His music brings to the foreground questions such as racism, identity, and social justice.

The works Evil Niger and Gay Guerilla, which will be featured in the concert, are typical examples of his bold musical idiom. The first is a sharp portrayal of racism, and the second – a dynamic statement on sexual identity. Through these pieces, Eastman challenges the established perceptions and highlights the power of music as a means of social critique and expression.

The concert “You Don’t Know My Place / The Music of Julius Eastman” is part of the GNO Alternative Stage’s unit of programming titled “CYCLE OF THEMATIC CONCERTS”, which falls under the ACT “FESTIVAL EVENTS OF THE GNO ALTERNATIVE STAGE 2024-2025” » (MIS 6002467) with code 2024ΕΠ08570049 (Priority: “Fostering regional social cohesion through the enhancement of mechanisms and infrastructure to support employment, education, health care and socioeconomic inclusion” of the programme “Attica 2021-2027) and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and National Resources.