Background
THEODORAKIS, Mikis was born on July 29, 1925 in Chios (Greek Island). Son of Georges Michel Theodorakis and Aspasia Poulaki.
THEODORAKIS, Mikis was born on July 29, 1925 in Chios (Greek Island). Son of Georges Michel Theodorakis and Aspasia Poulaki.
Secondary and high school, Greece, Athens Conservatoire and Paris Conservatoire. Under Olivier Messiaen.
Joined resistance against German occupation of Greece 1943. Arrested and deported during civil war 52. Moved to Paris 1953 and stu.
Leader Lambrakis youth movement. Member of Parliament 1963. Arrested for political activities 1967, released April 1970.
Resigned from CP March 1972. United Left candidate, pari, election November 1974. Former Member of Parliament (CP) 1981, 1985-1986 (resigned).
Member of Parliament New Democracy Party since 1989. Minister without Portfolio April since 1990.
Sinfonia (oratorio) 1944, Love and Death (voice, strings) 48, Assi-Gonia (orchestra) 1945-1950, Sextet for Flute 1946, Oedipus Tyrannus (strings) 1946, Greek Camaval (ballet suite) 1947, First Symphony (orchestra) 1948-1950, Five Cretan Songs (chorus, orchestra) 1950, Orpheus and Eurydice (ballet) 1952, Barefoot Battalion. Journals of Resistance 1972, Culture et dimensions politiques 1973, Culture Combattante 1980, Anatomy of Music 1983, Les chemins de l’Archange (autobiog.) 1986, The Faces of the Sun (song cycle) 1987, The Memory of Stone (song cycle) 1987, Like Ancient Wind (song cycle) 1987. Symphony Number 4 1987.
Married Myrto Altinoglou in 1953.