SYNOPSIS
VENETIAN TETRALOGY
MYTHICAL ITHAKISSIOS
AND
FABULOUS ELEONORA
THEATER
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Wrote from the novel
THE GREEKS OF VENICE
The Brotherhood of St. Nicholas
The Brotherhood of St. Nicholas
AS WELL AS THE
TETRALOGY OF VENICE
THEATRE -OPERA
TETRALOGY OF VENICE
THEATRE -OPERA
A ITHAKISSIOS AND ELEONORA
B ODYSSEUS AND HELEN
C MICHAEL ANGEL AND SOFIA PISANI
D CARNIVAL OF VENICE -COMEDY
B ODYSSEUS AND HELEN
C MICHAEL ANGEL AND SOFIA PISANI
D CARNIVAL OF VENICE -COMEDY
ALSO WROTE SCRIPT FOR THE CINEMA
In Laurent palace and palace Forsetti
waited for fabulous Anna Palaiologina
To reveal in the Brotherhood
the code of St. Nicholas.
waited for fabulous Anna Palaiologina
To reveal in the Brotherhood
the code of St. Nicholas.
BESSARION – CARDINAL
Fast you enter in the gondolas
Waits for us Anna Palaiologina,
The love of last emperor of Byzantium,
It is a queen.
All together the Greeks of Brotherhood went
to meet Anna Notara.
Emperor Constantine loved Anna
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He wanted becomes his wife, wanted a lot a successor
Because he believed that it was possible to save the city.
The political considerations are not allowed
Make this marriage.
Archduke Luke Notaras belonged to another camp.
Waits for us Anna Palaiologina,
The love of last emperor of Byzantium,
It is a queen.
All together the Greeks of Brotherhood went
to meet Anna Notara.
Emperor Constantine loved Anna
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He wanted becomes his wife, wanted a lot a successor
Because he believed that it was possible to save the city.
The political considerations are not allowed
Make this marriage.
Archduke Luke Notaras belonged to another camp.
ITHAKISSIOS
He was a passionate anti-unionist,
He believed that if he marry his daughter with the king,
would influence positively Constantine,
and he would rule the empire.
Constantine Palaeologus
was a great king,
He understood the intentions of Luke Notaras
and not marriage,
even he loved Anna from small child.
He believed that if he marry his daughter with the king,
would influence positively Constantine,
and he would rule the empire.
Constantine Palaeologus
was a great king,
He understood the intentions of Luke Notaras
and not marriage,
even he loved Anna from small child.
Mythical Ithacans, Cardinal Bessarion
and the other Greeks followed Anna Notaras,
the last Byzantine princess in the secret crypt.
King Constantine entrusted the keys
thousands of years of empire in Emmanuel Laskaris,
the great guardian of the Seals
and the other Greeks followed Anna Notaras,
the last Byzantine princess in the secret crypt.
King Constantine entrusted the keys
thousands of years of empire in Emmanuel Laskaris,
the great guardian of the Seals
ITHAKISSIOS
Gold coins, gems, emeralds,
Rubies, diamonds, are in naval chests
and chests full of pure gold.
Thousands codes, books, scrolls are on shelves
Hiding all the wisdom of the empire.
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Venerable Anna Palaiologina
with this treasure
You can buy Venice.
Rubies, diamonds, are in naval chests
and chests full of pure gold.
Thousands codes, books, scrolls are on shelves
Hiding all the wisdom of the empire.
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Venerable Anna Palaiologina
with this treasure
You can buy Venice.
ANNA PALAIOLOGINA
The purpose is holy
The treasure is for the enslaved Greeks.
Groaning under the Tyranny of Turks.
The last Greek emperor shortly before
go to fight in the gate of Saint Romanos
where he fell heroically fighting like a lion,
He said with the money must buy weapons
for the enslaved Greeks,
to rise up against the Turks.
He believed that the Ottoman conquest was a parenthesis
Forward the thousand year old Empire,
As was done in 1204 by the Crusaders.
He said that in sixty years we turned away the Latins,
The same will happen again with the Turks.
The treasure is for the enslaved Greeks.
Groaning under the Tyranny of Turks.
The last Greek emperor shortly before
go to fight in the gate of Saint Romanos
where he fell heroically fighting like a lion,
He said with the money must buy weapons
for the enslaved Greeks,
to rise up against the Turks.
He believed that the Ottoman conquest was a parenthesis
Forward the thousand year old Empire,
As was done in 1204 by the Crusaders.
He said that in sixty years we turned away the Latins,
The same will happen again with the Turks.
Countless floatables, boats, gondolas welcomed
the exiled Greeks at the gate of greatness,
Venice was the new home of Greek refugees.
the exiled Greeks at the gate of greatness,
Venice was the new home of Greek refugees.
THE OTHER BYZANTIUM
Only Venice go to Greeks
after the fall of Constantinople.
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The refugees came to Signoria
and created the IN VENICE.
after the fall of Constantinople.
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The refugees came to Signoria
and created the IN VENICE.
Such reception never imagined the Greeks,
Venetians greeted overwhelmed the refugees
as they went down from boats.
The rulers of Venice were all together
On the platform in St. Mark's Square.
Venetians greeted overwhelmed the refugees
as they went down from boats.
The rulers of Venice were all together
On the platform in St. Mark's Square.
DOGE-FRANCESCO FOSCARI-1423-1457
Greeks of City
Greeks of Constantinople,
Venice is your new home
the Other Byzantium.
Multimode Odysseus
what happened in the City,
what made the terrible Turks
In the proud Greeks.
Greeks of Constantinople,
Venice is your new home
the Other Byzantium.
Multimode Odysseus
what happened in the City,
what made the terrible Turks
In the proud Greeks.
ODYSSEUS
FALL THE CITY
FALL
FALL
TOGETHER THE VENETI
FALL THE CITY
FALL
FALL
GONDOLIER
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Venetians came from Rialto
San Giovanni and San Giacomo,
from the all city of Doges.
Mothers looking for children
others ran to the churches
To save themselves.
San Giovanni and San Giacomo,
from the all city of Doges.
Mothers looking for children
others ran to the churches
To save themselves.
Fall the City
Fall
They said to each other.
Fall
They said to each other.
ODYSSEUS
When the battle was at the most critical point,
and Greeks fought fiercely the Turks,
a voice sounded like a whisper from the crowd
and scared all, cut their miles.
and Greeks fought fiercely the Turks,
a voice sounded like a whisper from the crowd
and scared all, cut their miles.
ITHAKISSIOS
The terrible news began to be transmitted
From mouth in mouth.
Those who listened stopped their hearts.
The Greeks said
more loud- more loud.
They heard the Turks and became shouts
wild voice of Victory and defeat together.
From mouth in mouth.
Those who listened stopped their hearts.
The Greeks said
more loud- more loud.
They heard the Turks and became shouts
wild voice of Victory and defeat together.
ODYSSEUS – ITHAKISSIOS
Fall the City
Fall
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Fall
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TOGETHER THE VENETIANS
Ealo the City- Fall the City
Ealo - Fall
Ealo - Fall
They shouted gondoliers,
Family Nicoletti and Cappuccini
Venetians from Giudecca, San Zaccaria
Arsenale, Cannaregio
All together they went to St. Mark's Square.
Family Nicoletti and Cappuccini
Venetians from Giudecca, San Zaccaria
Arsenale, Cannaregio
All together they went to St. Mark's Square.
ODYSSEUS
Die CONSTANTINE PALAIOLOGOS
the last emperor, riding a white horse
At the gate of Paradise
Like an angel of Paradise.
the last emperor, riding a white horse
At the gate of Paradise
Like an angel of Paradise.
ITHAKISSIOS
The Greeks and the Turks killed each other
as if came the Second Coming,
Such wild slaughter did not become never in the History
The screams of the wounded tearing the air,
the transparent souls came out late
and directed to the sky.
Enormous districts surrendered in the fire,
thousands of people huddled in the harbor,
enter in the ships to be saved
from the massacres of Turks.
They left full with fabulous treasures of City.
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CARNIVAL OF VENICE
THE CODE OF BROTHERHOOD
as if came the Second Coming,
Such wild slaughter did not become never in the History
The screams of the wounded tearing the air,
the transparent souls came out late
and directed to the sky.
Enormous districts surrendered in the fire,
thousands of people huddled in the harbor,
enter in the ships to be saved
from the massacres of Turks.
They left full with fabulous treasures of City.
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CARNIVAL OF VENICE
THE CODE OF BROTHERHOOD
ITHAKISSIOS
Good morning Venice
Good morning Bella Venezzia
Good morning Bella Venezzia
ELEONORA
In the gate of greatness
You make the most beautiful walk in the world.
He is a hymn to romance, The beauty of Venice.
Divine Ithakissios
I want we are lost in the labyrinthine channels,
I want to live the magic of labyrinth.
You make the most beautiful walk in the world.
He is a hymn to romance, The beauty of Venice.
Divine Ithakissios
I want we are lost in the labyrinthine channels,
I want to live the magic of labyrinth.
ITHAKISSIOS
I want to live, to enjoy
The craziest carnival of Venice.
The craziest carnival of Venice.
GONDOLIER
Gondola gondola gondoli
Gondola gondola gondoli
Gondola gondola gondoli
ELEONORA
Splendid Ithakisie
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Do not forget that we are guests
In the Ducale Palace for the dance of masked.
In the Ducale Palace for the dance of masked.
ITHAKISSIOS
Masks hide the true face of man
Revealing his soul.
Revealing his soul.
Prince Ithakissios advanced like Venice
On the waves. He was a Stratioto,
Stratioti gave their life for Serenissima.
On the waterfront of Slaves,
The brothers Manessi, commanders of Stratioti
Bessarion, Theodore Paleologos,
Gabriel Severus, Marco Mousouros and others.
With the help of trusted dockers from Arsenale,
Loaded on ships weapons and ammunition
For the enslaved homeland.
The revolutionary project was called
CODE OF BROTHERHOOD.
The white Fog covered the waterfront of slaves,
Creating a white net of protection.
On the waves. He was a Stratioto,
Stratioti gave their life for Serenissima.
On the waterfront of Slaves,
The brothers Manessi, commanders of Stratioti
Bessarion, Theodore Paleologos,
Gabriel Severus, Marco Mousouros and others.
With the help of trusted dockers from Arsenale,
Loaded on ships weapons and ammunition
For the enslaved homeland.
The revolutionary project was called
CODE OF BROTHERHOOD.
The white Fog covered the waterfront of slaves,
Creating a white net of protection.
ITHAKISIOS
The bells of St. Mark mean Midnight
need to go, was late began the dance of disguise,
In the Doge's Palace.
I am the official guest of Doge Mocenigo
And the Venetian aristocracy.
need to go, was late began the dance of disguise,
In the Doge's Palace.
I am the official guest of Doge Mocenigo
And the Venetian aristocracy.
ALL TOGETHER GREEKS OF BROTHERHOOD
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Began the Greek Revolution
The Resurrection of the Nation
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Began the Greek Revolution
The Resurrection of the Nation
ITHAKISSIOS
Ithacans are with us
My father divine Odysseus
My son Michelangelo and others.
My father divine Odysseus
My son Michelangelo and others.
White prince ran away
To catch the dancing at palazzo Ducale.
To catch the dancing at palazzo Ducale.
ELEONORA
Ithakissie were late
A little more and we left.
A little more and we left.
ITHAKISIOS
I apologize
I was mixed with the crowd
And were late without Ι want
Quickly go to the dance.
I was mixed with the crowd
And were late without Ι want
Quickly go to the dance.
RODOLFOS
No need, I played worthily your role,
Became a Other
I managed to fool the Venetians,
I made that I am prince Ithakissios.
Became a Other
I managed to fool the Venetians,
I made that I am prince Ithakissios.
ITHAKISSIOS
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Rudolph - Rudolph
You are an angel.
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Rudolph - Rudolph
You are an angel.
ALL TOGETHER
Venetian Night is fabulous
Let lost in Fog
Live the dream.
Let lost in Fog
Live the dream.
ELEONORA - ISABELLA
This night perhaps keeps centuries and one day,
This night might be the last,
The Night of mythical lovers,
The Night of crazy carnival.
This night might be the last,
The Night of mythical lovers,
The Night of crazy carnival.
ELEONORA
Isabella we take different paths
We will meet later.
Divine Ithakisios
The Night is a magical fairytale.
We will meet later.
Divine Ithakisios
The Night is a magical fairytale.
ITHAKISSIOS
Reached in the Clock Tower
two -moorish- with hammers shisel the time,
The past, present and future.
We are possessed by the greed of white.
The goddess Fog, the Nebbia lured us
We got lost in the labyrinth of Venice,
Secrets canals and alleys.
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ELEONORA
two -moorish- with hammers shisel the time,
The past, present and future.
We are possessed by the greed of white.
The goddess Fog, the Nebbia lured us
We got lost in the labyrinth of Venice,
Secrets canals and alleys.
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ELEONORA
Only a Venetian woman can find
The thread of Ariadne,
To remove us from the labyrinth of Venice.
The thread of Ariadne,
To remove us from the labyrinth of Venice.
Venetians man and woman
Dancing naked at the mercy of White Night,
They become one with the fog mythical Nebbia.
All together ecstatic call the Magician Eros
Crazy fall into the sea,
As if it is Purgatory.
Mythical lovers began to kiss passionately,
Possessed of untold passion.
Dancing naked at the mercy of White Night,
They become one with the fog mythical Nebbia.
All together ecstatic call the Magician Eros
Crazy fall into the sea,
As if it is Purgatory.
Mythical lovers began to kiss passionately,
Possessed of untold passion.
ITHAKISSIOS
Lionora
Come to fall into the sea,
Be reborn
Start all over again.
Come to fall into the sea,
Be reborn
Start all over again.
ELEONORA
I follow you everywhere
As the end of the world.
Listen the waves, great music
Like that of distant stars.
As the end of the world.
Listen the waves, great music
Like that of distant stars.
ITHAKISSIOS
Lionora
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We live Requiem of Love and Revolution.
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We live Requiem of Love and Revolution.
The dance was given in honor of Eleonora Mocenigo,
Mosenica Mocenigo, her daughter Eleonora
came out from Casa Vecchia,
They entered in the gondolas with destination Palazzo Ducale.
Mosenica Mocenigo, her daughter Eleonora
came out from Casa Vecchia,
They entered in the gondolas with destination Palazzo Ducale.
ELEONORA MOCENIGO
What a wonderful breeze
The anthem of love, the hymn of love.
We were late – we were late
I hear trumpets, cannon
The festivities have already begun.
Prince Ithakissios will be in the dance,
This is an opportunity to talk with him.
His knighthood exceeded the limits of West,
All Venetian women want to become mistresses.
The anthem of love, the hymn of love.
We were late – we were late
I hear trumpets, cannon
The festivities have already begun.
Prince Ithakissios will be in the dance,
This is an opportunity to talk with him.
His knighthood exceeded the limits of West,
All Venetian women want to become mistresses.
MOSENICA MOCENIGO
The most beautiful way in the world,
We make the most beautiful walk in the world,
Crossing the gate of greatness
with the fabulous palaces.
We make the most beautiful walk in the world,
Crossing the gate of greatness
with the fabulous palaces.
ALVISE MOCENIGO -DOGE
Brave knights you were late
We waited for some time.
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We waited for some time.
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ITHAKISSIOS
We came a bit late against our will.
Splendid doge Alvise Mocenigo
For the price that you make us
We will tell you a song.
Splendid doge Alvise Mocenigo
For the price that you make us
We will tell you a song.
REQUIEM POSTHUMOUSLY
IN VENICE
IN VENICE
The shapely port of Venice
Sleeps the ships
With waves motion
Sleeps the ships
With waves motion
A magnificent song
Sounded by the depth of Night.
Sounded by the depth of Night.
Requiem is dedicated to those brave
They go to liberate the Holy Land.
They go to liberate the Holy Land.
The fall of Venice in French
brought the end of Serenissima Democracy.
brought the end of Serenissima Democracy.
ITHAKISSIOS
What friendlily answered Viletar
In doge Ludovico Manin
The word does not match in the conquerors.
In doge Ludovico Manin
The word does not match in the conquerors.
ELEONORA
Divine chants heard by St. Mark,
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All together the Venetians are in the last Divine Operation,
In the magnificent church, just before falling into the hands
of Frenches, just before crossing the threshold
Napoleon Bonaparte the great conqueror of Siniora.
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All together the Venetians are in the last Divine Operation,
In the magnificent church, just before falling into the hands
of Frenches, just before crossing the threshold
Napoleon Bonaparte the great conqueror of Siniora.
ITHAKISSIOS
Cardinal of Venice is in the pulpit,
with Ludovico Manin
The last doge of Venice.
with Ludovico Manin
The last doge of Venice.
LUDOVUCO MANIN- 1725 - 1802
LAST DOGE OF VENICE
LAST DOGE OF VENICE
Proud Venetians
The Democracy of Saint Marcos
was captured from Napoleon Bonaparte.
Only Nikopoios Virgin Mary
It can save the city.
The Democracy of Saint Marcos
was captured from Napoleon Bonaparte.
Only Nikopoios Virgin Mary
It can save the city.
CARDINAL VENICE
Tormented Venetians
I present the last doge of Venice
As if the first time.
I present the last doge of Venice
As if the first time.
LUDOVUCO MANIN
Haughty Venetians
To us fell this tragedy
After three hundred thousand years
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To us fell this tragedy
After three hundred thousand years
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To deliver our beloved city
In Frenches.
In Frenches.
ITHAKISSIOS
Others pray with sobs
And others weep manful.
Nobody believes
How come the end of Serenissima.
The death of the lion of Venice
It's the end of Democracy of San Marco.
And others weep manful.
Nobody believes
How come the end of Serenissima.
The death of the lion of Venice
It's the end of Democracy of San Marco.
LUDOVICO MANIN
I considered my ultimate duty
To save mythical Venice.
The city had to live
And not completely destroyed.
To save mythical Venice.
The city had to live
And not completely destroyed.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
I will be Attila of Venice
If they do not surrender the Venetians.
For years dreaming
enter conqueror in the most beautiful city in the world.
To be delivered
Otherwise I will loot and burn Signoria.
If they do not surrender the Venetians.
For years dreaming
enter conqueror in the most beautiful city in the world.
To be delivered
Otherwise I will loot and burn Signoria.
ITHAKISSIOS
Ludovico Manin the last doge
poured Black tears to save Venice.
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ELEONORA
poured Black tears to save Venice.
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ELEONORA
He did not want Serenissima Democracy
Burned and looted unnecessarily,
As it happened with other cities,
As became with fabulous Constantinople
When was captured by the Turks.
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Burned and looted unnecessarily,
As it happened with other cities,
As became with fabulous Constantinople
When was captured by the Turks.
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THIS IS DEMOCRACY OF BIG TIME
THIS IS THE STORY
THIS IS THE STORY
NIKOS KOLESIS
