Staged Works
Ensemble music
Vocal music
Gamelan music
Complete list of Works
STAGED WORKS:
Dracula [2025]
Music for theater play “Dracula” by B. Stoker, directed by Thanos Papakonstantinou. Composed for electric guitar and synths. Presented at Porta Theater, Athens (GR)
“ζ- η- θ, the stranger” [2025]
Music for theater play ““ζ- η- θ, the stranger” , based on Homer’s Odyssey rhapsodies ζ, η, θ. Directed by Michail Marmarinos. Composed for 3 cellos, mezzo soprano, voices. Premiered at the ancient theater of Epidaurus, during the Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2025
“Sonic Dances” [2025]
Music for dance performance, created by Venetsiana Kalampaliki. Composed for electric guitar, electronics and voices. Premiered at FIAT, Athens (GR).
“Nachtland” [2024]
Music for theater play “Nachtland” by M.V. Mayenburg, directed by Athena Xenidou. Composed for electric guitar and synths. Premiered at National Theater of Cyprus, Nicosia (CY).
“ZUSSAMEN FALLEN” [2023]
Opera for 3 voices and chamber ensemble. Libreto by Jelena Vuksanovic, directed by Miriam Goetz. Premiered at Neukollner Opera, Berlin (DE)
“THYESTES” [2023]
Music for theater play “Thyeste” by Seneka, directed by Thanos Papakonstantinou. Composed for voices, electric guitar, organ, electronics and children’s choir. Premiered at Pireos 260 during the Athens & Epidaurus festival 2023.
“untitled for now: an old fable” [2022]
Music theater/opera for voices, el guitar, piano, percussion. Created during the CoOperative Platform at the National Opera of Greece. Directed by Thymelis Glynatsis. Premiered at Greek National Opera, Athens (GR).
Awarded the Fedora Prize
“PHRASES” [2022]
Music for dance performance “Phrases” created by Venetsiana Kalampaliki. Composed for Soprano and electronics. Premiered at Kampnagel K3, Hamburg (DE)
“Αργός Σίδηρος” // “Argos Sidiros” [2021]
Opera for 8 voices, choir, symphony orchestra. Libreto by Sofronis Sofroniou, directed by Thanos Papakonstantinou. Premiered at Kypria International festival 2021, by Cyprus symphony Orchestra, conducted by Zoe Tsokanou.
“It’s a light blue day…” [2020]
Music theater/opera for 3 voices, 3 trombones and percussion. Libreto by Jelena Vuksanovic, directed by Miriam Goetz. Premiered at Neukollner Opera, Berlin (DE).
Received the Berlin Opera Prize
“Crude Iron” Act I [2019]
Music theater/opera for voices and small ensemble. Premiered at International Music Village Festival, Pelion (GR)
“In…Se – dawning-” [2018]
Music theater/opera for 3 Gamelan orchestras and voices. Libreto/Direction by Jelena Vuksanovic. Premiered at Setya Dharma, House of Masks and Puppets, Bali (ID). Performed by Narwastu Art Community, conducted by Andys Skordis
“Filoktitis” [2017]
Music for theater play “Filoktitis” by Sophokles, directed by Martha Frintzila. Composed for clarinet, bass clarinet, and percussion. Premiered at Ancient Olive Mill, Eleysina (GR)
“Ra…Patsia…Ou” [2016]
Music theater/opera for 2 soprano, chamber ensemble, electronics. Libretto/Direction by Andys Skordis. Premiered at Kypria International Festival 2016.
“Ou…Patsia… Ra” [2014]
Music theater/opera for 2 soprano, chamber ensemble, electronics. Libretto/Direction by Andys Skordis. Premierred at :2nd contemporary series:, Engomio, Nicosia (CY)
“Rationality makes you sleepy” [2013]
Short Opera for Alto Flute, Cello, Soprano, Baritone, Actress. Premiered at Yo Opera Festival, Utrecht (NL)
ENSEMBLE MUSIC – selection:
“Lei…Oza…Lei” [2024]
Bass clarinet, cello, percussion. Premiered at Reaching the Limits, Nicosia (CY). Performed by Patsiaoura Ensemble
“R.I.N” [2022]
Percussion quartet. Premiered at Constellations, Chicago (USA). Performed by Third Coast Percussion Group.
“Uz…U” [2020]
Recorder, Panflute, Accordion, Viola, Harpsichord, Percussion. Premiered at OrgelPark, Amsterdam (NL). Performed by Ensemble Black Pencil, conducted by Gregory Charette.
Awarded the Black Pencil Prize
“While the agitated beasts enter the garden of fear…” [2019]
Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violoncello. Premiered at Axiothea Festival, Nicosia (CY). Performed by Patsiaoura ensemble
“Ou…DA” [2017]
Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Percussion, El. Guitar, Synth, Violin, Cello, Contrabass. Premiered at Unsafe and Sounds, Vienna (AT). Performed by The Black Page Orchestra
“KRA…NE” [2015]
Alto Saxophone, Percussion and Piano. Premiered at Kom in di Musiken, Aalborg (DK). Performed by Trio Zoom
“TIR…MBO” [2013]
Bass Clarinet, Horn, Percussion, Piano, Viola and Cello. Premiered at Megaron Mousikis, Athens (GR). Perfomed by Hellenic Contemporary Music ensemble, Conducted by Theodore Antoniou
“an empty something…something empty…” [2013]
Chamber orchestra. Premiered at Gaudeamus Muziekweek. Performed by International Ensemble Modern Academy, conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni.
“Happening…but not…kjkjk” [2012]
3 Recorders, Bass clarinet and 2 Percussionists. Premiered at OudeKerk, Amstel (NL). Performed by Amsterdam Collage Ensemble, conducted by Konradin Herzog.
«Ο Ιππής…Του Ιππή…Ε Ιππή…Ποιός Ιππεί;» [2012]
Ballet – For Symphony Orchestra. Premiered at Strovolos Municipal Theater, Nicosia (CY). Performed by Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yiorgos Kountouris.
Awarded the 1st prize in composition competition for Ballet
“17…why not 37?” [2011]
Piano and String Quartet. Premiered at A.C.C Cultural Center, Guangju (KR). Performed by Klassikan. Awarded the 1st prize at the international competition for Piano quintet.
«7 unceremonious occasions» [2010]
Brass Quintet. Premiered at Gaudeamus Muziekweek. Performed by ASKO|Schoenberg, conducted by Gregory Charette.
“IN RAN AIR” [2010]
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Mandolin, Guitar, Piano, Harp, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass. Premiered at Muziekgebow Aan T’Ij, Amsterdam (NL). Performed by Nieuw Ensemble, Conducted by Lucas Vis.
VOCAL MUSIC – selection:
“tattar…rattat” [2024]
Soprano, Viola da Gamba, Large ensemble. Premiered at November Music. Performed by Elizabeth Hetherington, Evan Buttar, Orkest De Ereprijs, conducted by Gregory Charette.
“β” [2023]
mezzo soprano, bass clarinet, cello, percussion, electronics. Premiered at Subset festival for contemporary music within the framework of Athens & Epidaurus festival. Performed by Sophia Sarri, George Georgiou, Iason Ioannou, Alexandros Ioannou, Elia Kalogianni (Video)
“SHE…NEN” [2021]
soprano, violin, viola, cello, contrabass. Premiered at DOM Radio, St. Petersburg (RU). Performed by Kristia Michael and MusicAeterna.
“Τε…Τελεσται” [2020]
Song cycle for Baritone, Piano and electronics. Premiered at Pallas theater, Nicosia (CY). Performed by Nicholas Isherwood and Rami Sarieddine.
“The deeper you go…the deeper you go…the deeper you go… deeper you go…you go…you?” [2011]
5 Sopranos, 5 Clarinets, 5 Trombones, 5 Cellos, 2 Percussionists, Piano, Harpsichord. Premiered at Muziekgebow aan T’Ij, during the Holland Festival, Amsterdam (NL). Performed by Vocaallab and Residentie Orkest, conducted by Reinbert De Leeuw.
Awarded the BUMA TOONZETTERS PRIZE
“Silkstone, … are you ever going to shatter?” [2010]
3 singers and large ensemble. Premiered at Theater Gigant, Apeldoorn (NL). Performed by Orkest De Ereprijs.
“Extrasolar Voices in an Absentminded Land” [2009]
Oratorio for 2 Narrators, Choir and Chamber Orchestra. Premiered at Haitinkzaal, Amsterdam (NL). Performed by Students from Conservatorium Van Amsterdam, Conducted by Andys Skordis
GAMELAN MUSIC
“AR…RAY” – part 1 [2024]
Gamelan Semar Pegulingan and voices. Premiered at WiswaKarma Museum, Bali (ID). Performed by Narwastu Art Community, Conducted by Andys Skordis.
“In…Se – dawning-” [2018]
music theater/opera for 3 Gamelan orchestras (Semar Pegulingan, Gong Kebyar, Selonding) and voices. Libreto/Direction by Jelena Vuksanovic. Premiered at Setya Dharma, House of Masks and Puppets, Bali (ID). Performed by Narwastu Art Community, conducted by Andys Skordis
“over…and over…and overrr…and overrrr…and overrrrr…” [2017]
for Javanese Gamelan Slendro and 4 flutes. Premiered at Syros International Film Festival, Syros (GR). Performed by Athens Gamelan Orchestra, conducted by Andys Skordis
“E…SOU…A” [2015]
2 Balinese Gamelan Orchestras (Gong Kebyar, Semar Pegulingan) and Choir. Premiered at Bali Arts Festival. Performed by Narwastu Art Community, conducted by Andys Skordis
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
-In chronological order-
Click on the link for audio/video where it is available
90 – “Music for the opening ceremony of the European Presidency of Cyprus” – String quartet, percussion, electronics – 45′
89 – “Dracula“ – music for theater – el. guitar, synth, voices – 90′
88 – “akathkkkk…” – string quartet – 10′
87 –“ζ- η- θ, the stranger” – theater music – for 3 cellos, mezzo soprano, voices – 90′
86 – “Sonic Dances” -music for dance – El. guitar, electronics, voices – 40′
85 – “AR…RAY” – part 1 – for Gamelan and voices – 30′
84 – “tattar…rattat” – Soprano, Viola da Gamba, Large ensemble – 60′
83 – “Nachtland” – theater music – for el. guitar, electronics – 90′
82 – “Lei…Oza…Lei” – Bass clarinet, cello, percussion – 30′
81 – “Ne…Ro” – voices – 7′
80 – “ZUSSAMEN FALLEN” – music theater/opera – 3 voices, chamber ensemble – 90′
79 – “THYESTES” – theater music – for voices, el. guitar, organ, electronics – 90′
78 – “β” – mezzo soprano, bass clarinet, cello, percussion, electronics – 50′
77 – “Ha…Nen” – Symphony orchestra – 8′
76 – “Himnnnn….nannnnn…..mmmori” – 2 pianos and percussion – 15′
75 – “untitled for now: an old fable” – music theater/opera – voices, el guitar, piano, percussion – 45′
74 – “PHRASES” – dance music- Soprano, electronics – 60′
73 – “SHE…NEN” –soprano, violin, viola, cello, contrabass – 15′
72 – “Αργός Σίδηρος” // “Argos Sidiros” – opera – 8 voices, choir, orchestra – 90′
71 – “SSaGGGiTTTTTaRRRiuSS…A” – Carillon – 8′
70 – “Τε…Τελεσται” – Song cycle for Baritone, Piano and electronics – 45′
69 – “Da…REM” – piano (6 hands) – 5′
68 – “I…Am…Nuts” – Recorder, Percussion, Harp – 5′
67 – “Ishhh…” – Recorder, Percussion, Harp, Loops – 7′
66 – “R.I.N” – for percussion quartet – 15′
65 – “It’s a light blue day…” – music theater/opera – 45′
64 – “Tri…Hita…Karana” – Contrabass Clarinet – 15′
63 – “Uz…U” – Recorder, Panflute, Accordion, Viola, Harpsichord, Percussion – 10′
62 – “U…Zu”– Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Viola, Violoncello – 15′
61 – “While the agitated beasts enter the garden of fear…” – Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violoncello – 45′
60 – “Crude Iron” Act I – music theater/opera – 30′
59 – “Lo…On” – Bass Baritone and Piano – 12′
58 – “Sisomo…Nitse” – 4 tambura – 6′
57 – “I…Zo” – Symphony orchestra – 25′
56 – “In…Se – dawning-” – music theater/opera – 120′
55 – “Filoktitis” – theater music – clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion – 90′
54 – “Masaka…mbe” – Mezzo Soprano, Flute, Percussion and bells – 15′
53- “over…and over…and overrr…and overrrr…and overrrrr…” – for Gamelan and 4 flutes – 45′
52 – “me…ti…me” – for S.A.T.B choir – 8′
51 – “Sia…Sarakou” – for 2 Alto Saxophones and Tape – 8′
50 – “Ra…Patsia…Ou” – music theater/opera – 2 soprano, chamber ensemble, electronics – 60′
49 – “Ou…DA” – for Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Percussion, El. Guitar, Synth, Violin, Cello, Contrabass – 12′
48 – “Frontears…” – Dance music – Tape – 25′
47 – “KRA…NE” – for Alto Saxophone, Percussion and Piano – 15′
46 – “E…SOU…A” – for 2 Balinese Gamelan Orchestra and Choir – 45′
45 – “Ou…Patsia… Ra” – music theater/opera – 2 soprano, chamber ensemble, electronics – 90′
44 – “TIR…MBO” – for Bass Clarinet, Horn, Percussion, Piano, Viola and Cello – 13′
43 – “And I shall call you…untitled…” – for orchestra – 15′
42 – “And around us…They weep…Sir!” – For Harp solo – 10′
41 – “Yellow…” – For Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Violin and Cello – 2′
40 – “Cherry…make some noise!” – for Clarinet and Feedback – 10′
39 – “an empty something…something empty…” – For chamber ensemble – 15′
38 – “All we need is steiners…Stainers’ all we need…” – For Flute, 2 Recorders, Bass Clarinet, 3 Percussionists, Synthesizer and DJ – 12′
37 – “Asleep…but hearing?” – why? – for Contrabass Clarinet – 8′
36 – “Asleep…but hearing?” – who? – for Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Tuba, Piano, Violin, Cello and Marimba – 8′
35 – “Asleep…but hearing?” – what? – for Alto Saxophone and Percussion – 10′
34 – “Asleep…but hearing?” – where? – for Accordion – 8′
33 – “Fully unfulfill…the fulfillment” – For Brass Orchestra – 15′
32 – “Fully unfulfill…the fulfillment” – for String Orchestra – 15′
31 – “Happening…but not…kjkjk” – for 3 Recorders, Bass clarinet and 2 Percussionists – 12′
30 – «Ο Ιππής…Του Ιππή…Ε Ιππή…Ποιός Ιππεί;» – Ballet – For Symphony Orchestra – 30′
29 – “17…why not 37?” – for Piano and String Quartet – 12′
28 – “You go too fast…You move to slow…” – for Piano – 8′
27 – “So we commence…where?” – for Piano, Violin and Cello – 10′
26 – “We will always follow…where did you go?” – for 2 recorders, 2 clarinets and Percussion – 8′
25 – “The deeper you go…the deeper you go…the deeper you go… deeper you go…you go…you?” -for 5 Sopranos, 5 Clarinets, 5 Trombones, 5 Cellos, 2 Percussionists, Piano, Harpsichord – 30′
24 – “Hmm…have we gone anywhere?” – for 2 violins – 8′
23 – “Silkstone, … are you ever going to shatter?” – for 3 singers and large ensemble – 5′
22 – «7 unceremonious occasions» – for Brass Quintet – 12′
21 – «Sorry to Interfere…anyone cares?» – for Clarinet, Piano, Percussion, 2 Violins and Cello – 10′
20 – «…… – Στην βρύσην των ποιών;» – for Symphony Orchestra – 15′
19 – “Gorillas and Porcupines don’t live together…but they both drink water” – for Harp and Dancer – 20′
18 – “IN RAN AIR” – for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Mandolin, Guitar, Piano, Harp, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass – 12′
17 – “On eeplusonee qual szero” – for two pianos – 8′
16 – “Rationality makes you sleepy” – Short Opera for Alto Flute, Cello, Soprano, Baritone, Actress – 20′
15 – “Extrasolar Voices in an Absentminded Land” – Oratorio for 2 Narrators, Choir and Chamber Orchestra – 60′
14 – “SNT ” – for Violoncello – 15′
13 – “Attimo Ganamurti” – for 2 Sopranos, 2 Celtic Harps and percussion – 10′
12 – “Sonata No.2 – Venendo fuori dalla nerezza illuminarsi” – for Piano – 15′
11 – “…..” – for Symphony Orchestra – 10′
10 – “A mS Tr I Ct A M B S” – for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Sopranos, Percussion, Violin and Cello – 15′
9 – “MAnIA(NA)IaM” – for String quartet – 15′
8 – “SKROMPKTN” – for Piano, Violin and Cello – 8′
7 – Song Cycle based on text by: James Joyce – 15′
“Bahnofstrasse”, “At that Hour”, “Ecce Puer” – for Soprano and Piano
6 – “Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano” – 12′
5 – “MT” – for Guitar – 8′
4 – “Le Lion et l’agneau” – Film Score – For chamber ensemble – 15′
3 – “Van Ish” preludes for piano – for piano – 18′
2 – “Faceless Shadows” – Film Score – 20′
1 – “….” - for string orchestra – 8′
Co-Compositions
4 – “I want to undress you…vulgarize you a bit” co-composed with Enrique Mendoza
For Flute, Tape and electronics
3 – “Done non Done non none” – co-composed with Kaveh Vares
for Bass Clarinet, Contrabass, Percussion, Soprano and DJ
2 – “Olafy” – co-composed with Aftab Darvishi
for Bass Clarinet, Contrabass, Percussion, Soprano and DJ
1 – “Tales from Afar…” – co-composed with André Douw
for Clarinet, Horn, Soprano, Bass, Harpsichord, 2 Percussionists, Cello and Contrabass
ANDYS SKORDIS 