According to the accounts of Homer, after the fall of Troy, Odysseus undertook a long sea voyage to his home port of Ithaka, full of danger. The Greek poet Kafávis used this fact for his poem Ithaca, to indicate that being on the road is more important than the ultimate destination. Perhaps the destination is disappointing on closer inspection. But even then Ithaca has not deceived you, because
… the wisdom and experiences you have gained along the way have already made you realize what Ithaca means. Homer's 'Odyssee en Kavávis' Ithaca were the starting point for the program Una Odissea of the Netherlands Wind Ensemble. The Italian tenor Marco Beasley and composer / harpsichordist Guido Morini set up the production. The Sicilian drum player and folk singer Alfio Antico wrote the song Nessuno. The primal sound of his tambourines are the heartbeat of this performance. (HJ)more
