Friday, November 22, 2013
In celebration of 150th anniversary of Constantine P. Cavafy’s birth, a special reception took place in at the New York Town Hall on November 18, a famous venue in the heart of Manhattan. The attendants had the chance to become better acquainted with the work of the Alexandrian poet, through a variety of events like performances, lectures, onstage interviews, "live translations" and songs. Renowned personalities including as Nobel Prize in Literature winner Orhan Pamuk and Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis attended the event. Present at the event were also the author Daniel Madelson who conceived the idea, and the author Edmund Keely.
The event was made possible through the sponsorship of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, in conjunction with the Onassis Foundation and PEN American Center.
