Carnival Dream (1924)

A work inspired by the rich tradition of Greek carnival revues, what is most interesting about this piece, penned by one of the most celebrated composers and conductors of Greek operetta – the Corfu-born Iosif Ritsiardis (1896-1979), husband of operetta diva Olympia Kandioti-Ritsiardi – is that it juxtaposes the traditional and western traditions of the Carnival as it was celebrated in Athens in the inter-war years.