“Matchbox: The Musical” is released on vinyl by Veego Records, produced by Onassis Stegi
An incredible, collectible record to be enjoyed out loud. Yannis Economides’ “Matchbox: The Musical”, which ignited Onassis Stegi’s Main Stage as an explosive musical, is now released on vinyl by Veego Records in limited, numbered copies and across all digital platforms.
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Film, musical, and now vinyl record.
The ear-splitting voices and lives of Dimitri’s family of four, introduced on Stegi’s Main Stage in November 2022, are now recorded for endless replay. With music by Yiannis Niarros and Alexandros Livitsanos and a libretto by Yannis Economides and Doris Avgerinopoulos, “Matchbox: The Musical” will be heard in every apartment, shattering the silence of the “holy Greek family”.
Nothing is left out of "Matchbox: The Musical"’s musical universe. Just as its characters alternate between melodrama and sheer rage, from de profundis confessions to everyday skirmishes, and from comedy to existential drama, so too do the musical genres highlight the ever-shifting ‘temperature’ of a family: from Zeibekiko to opera, from Epirotic folk to trap, from jazz to chant, from Latin to musical, and from disco-funk to bel canto.
Nine musicians, eleven performers, and an ensemble of other contributors turn the family carnage we witnessed on stage into an “epic, folk, gritty, dark, hilarious, ridiculous, serious, moving, uplifting” sonic experience.
The album is released in limited, numbered copies, pressed on Matchbox’s signature colors: black and red. The edition includes exclusive photographs from the performance and separate cases featuring the iconic fan. A true collector’s gem, it is set to become an invaluable addition to any music and vinyl collection.
The “Matchbox: The Musical” record is available at the Onassis Shop, select record stores, and across all music digital platforms.
When the craziest fantasy comes true...
When the wackiest thought turns to action...
When the most difficult moment is overcome...
When the greatest risk is eradicated…
When the wind of creativity sweeps everything…
When the unimaginable takes shape...
When the absurd takes you by the hand...
When surprise has your eyes rolling…
When little devils whisper in your ear...
When war sings to itself...
When fire goes up in flames...
When the stage is being transported...
When inspiration shows its teeth...
When, after all, the miracle takes place...
Then, speaking from the heart, there is only one thing I can say: MATCHBOX – THE MUSICAL!
Yannis Economides, Athens - October 2022
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Credits
Music & Lyrics: Yiannis Niarros, Alexandros Livitsanos
Libretto: Yannis Economides, Doris Avgerinopoulos
Tracks Production: Yannis Economides, Alexandros Livitsanos
Orchestration & Conductor: Alexandros Livitsanos
Orchestration Assistant: Giorgos Karoubalos
Vocal Coach: Margarita Papadimitriou
Actors – Singers: Yannis Anastasakis (Dimitris), Agoritsa Economou (Maria), Marios Sarantidis (Giorgos), Giorgos Julio Katsis (Loukas), Nancy Sideri (Kiki), Dafni David (Margarita), Apostolis Psychramis (Vangelis), Eleni Boukli (Angela)
Chorus of Neighbors: Eleni Boukli, Danai Moutsopoulou, Theodosia Savvaki, Vasilis Dimakopoulos, Yiannis Niarros, Alexandros Livitsanos
Musicians: Alexandros Livitsanos (piano, keyboards, electronics), Yiannis Papadopoulos (piano), Dimitris Klonis (drums), Giorgos Bouldis (electric bass, synth bass), Kostas Sapounis (trumpet), Spiros Nikas (saxophone, clarinet, EWI), Vassilis Panagiotopoulos (trombone), Dimitris Stasinos (electric guitar), Sofia Efkleidou (cello)
Production: Onassis Stegi
Line Production: MENTA ART EVENTS
The recording sessions took place at City Studios
Recordings: Yiannis Pappas, Kostas Kiriakidis
Mixes: John Lampropoulos (City Studios)
Mastering: Adam Ayan (Ayan Mastering)
The record “Matchbox: The Musical” was produced on the occasion of the stage show of the same name, which premiered at Onassis Stegi’s Main Stage in November 2022.
Director of Culture: Afroditi Panagiotakou
Executive Director: Dimitris Theodoropoulos
Head of Production: Vassilis Panagiotakopoulos
Curatorial Project Manager: Theodora Kapralou
Financial Producer: Maria Vassariotou
Group Communication & Content Manager: Dimitris Drivas
Creative Head: Christos Sarris
Content Leader: Alexandros Roukoutakis
Copy Editor: Evangelia Kolaiti
Publications Manager: Christina Kosmoglou
Project Managers: Dimitra Chatzicharalampous, Producer, & Haris Giakoumakis, Campaign Manager
Production Coordination: Andreas Mitrelis
Text Editing: Vassilis Douvitsas
Design: Ilias Lampropoulos (The Creative Bastard)
Photographies: Pinelopi Gerasimou, Pantelis Zervos, Giorgos Karoubalos, Alexandros Livitsanos, Alexandra Sarantopoulou, Andreas Simopoulos
