Waiting is a matter of time
Anamoni, the Greek word for waiting, is inextricably linked to our perception of time. It stretches endlessly when we anticipate something uncertain or eagerly desired. For some, waiting feels paralyzing—an unbearable suspension of inertia. For others, it is wasteful—draining time, energy, and opportunity. Yet waiting is more than a passive state: it is a profound test of endurance, a mirror reflecting our vulnerabilities in the face of the unknown.
What does waiting contain? What creates the discomfort in listening to—and experiencing—waiting? When we ascribe meaning to the end of waiting as part of our evolutionary process, the concept of procrastination also takes on a different meaning.
The Pythia Trio, faithful to its five-year artistic path, approaches a new theme that affects very different groups—yet whose facets resonate broadly with all audiences. Embarrassment, fear, anticipation, boredom, uncertainty, and many other emotional conditions haunt or dominate moments of everyday life. With humor, creativity, and tenderness, the ensemble seeks to illuminate moments of waiting and the marks they leave on the reactions and experiences of those involved.
With new commissions from composers Ismini Beck, Giorgos Kyriakakis, and Aspasia Nasopoulou, and new adaptations of works by Niki Krasaki and Mariabrice Sapphocatherin, the Pythia Trio creates a new musical theater work lasting approximately one hour, without interruption for applause. The performers continue to explore new materials, techniques, and performative means—drawing from contemporary musical creation and its interaction with other art forms. Original musical compositions, movement, speech, singing, narration and painting coexist as a natural continuation of the performances to which the Pythia Trio has devoted itself in recent years.
The tour is implemented under the auspices and the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of Greece.
