Antonis Pratsinakis is a cellist based in Amsterdam. In the past years he has focused on creating performances, including dance, video, acting, and culinary disciplines. He has also participated in numerous music and music theater productions with Kameroperahuis, Ergon Ensemble, Veenfabriek, Atlas Ensemble, Sonnevanck, Toneelgroep Amsterdam, and Korzo Theater, The String Soloists. Highlights of these productions include performing solo cello in P.M. Davies Vesalii Icones (for solo dancer, solo cello, and ensemble), the 2017 tour as composer and live performer with choreographer Jasper van Luijk creating the dance performance “The Nonsense Society” (**** review in 'de Volkskrant') and the Australian premiere in 2018 at Dark Mofo Festival of ''Backwards from Winter''. In September 2019 he collaborated as composer and performer with the traditional Suzhou Kunqu Opera house in China, creating together with dance company Groundbreakers a new version of the ''Surprising Dream'' from Peony Pavilion. He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in Greece, Germany, Holland, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Serbia, Norway, Australia, Canada, China where he received excellent reviews for his playing. Being an active chamber musician, he has recorded with the Infinity Piano Trio for the National Radio of Bulgaria. Currently he is working on producing his own music with e-cello as well as acoustic cello. He studied in Thessaloniki with R. Dragnev and completed his Bachelor and Masters degrees in Amsterdam with D. Ferschtman and J. den Herder, supported by scholarships from the Greek State Scholarships Foundation and Scholingsfonds.
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Cellist And ComposerSoda Films
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Cellist / ComposerSoda Films Sep 2022 - PresentAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsIL FAIT BEAU(THE WEATHER IS NICE) original short film soundtrack
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Cellist / ComposerAntonis Pratsinakis Sep 2004 - Present
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Cellist / Composer / CreativeDansgezelschap Groundbreakers , Suzhou Opera House Aug 2019 - Sep 2019Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaPEONY PAVILION - THE SURPRISING DREAMDuring this collaboration we explored and performed Kunqu's Opera Masterpiece ''The Peony Pavilion / The Surprising Dream''. A new collaboration between dance group ''Groundbreakers'' and ''Suzhou Kunqu Opera house'' and me involved as composer and live performer.Concept and Direction:Fuhai Lu, Cunsong Xu Choreographer: Cunsong Xu Production : Roos Hendriks Artistic advisors : Karin Post, Andrea Beugger… Show more PEONY PAVILION - THE SURPRISING DREAMDuring this collaboration we explored and performed Kunqu's Opera Masterpiece ''The Peony Pavilion / The Surprising Dream''. A new collaboration between dance group ''Groundbreakers'' and ''Suzhou Kunqu Opera house'' and me involved as composer and live performer.Concept and Direction:Fuhai Lu, Cunsong Xu Choreographer: Cunsong Xu Production : Roos Hendriks Artistic advisors : Karin Post, Andrea Beugger Cellist (composision, performance) : Antonis Pratsinakis Singers: Yu Liu, Jiulin Yu, Fangguo Shen Dancers: Tamara Kšírová, Gijs Hanegraaf Technic: Niels Runderkamp Costumes: Magostudio Final direction: Shaohua Cai, Bei Sun, Thea Beelen Thanks to:Performing Arts Fund NLFonds Podium KunstenChina Cultural Center Den HaagSuzhuo Kunqu operaReviews from 19/09/2019, Zuiderstrandtheater, The Hague.‘’The feelings of modern dance and the ‘’grandfather of hundred plays’’ Kunqu meet each other to create a creative artistic spark’’‘’The addition of cello melody enriched the expression of the soundtrack’’Xinhua News Agency, reporter Lin Liping‘’The cello music of the modern dance group adds a new dimension to the peony pavilion’’‘’This is the first cross-border cooperation between Kunqu and Modern Dance. The two art forms are different and complement each other allowing the audience to appreciate the classical subtle beauty of Kunqu opera and the tension and personality of modern dance.’’reporter Yan Yuejia Show less -
CellistDark Mofo Apr 2018 - Jun 2018Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaBACKWARDS FROM WINTERMonodrama for Soprano, Electric Cello, Computer Sound and VideobyDouglas Knehans (music) and Juanita Rockwell (libretto)
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Music Composer / PerformerKorzo Oct 2016 - May 2017The Hague, South Holland, NetherlandsThe Nonsense Society
Jasper van Luijk delved into the life of composer Franz Schubert, who led a tough and short life. But he was also a man who was passionate about society. The central theme of this performance is desire. The desire that can be heard in Schubert's work, his desire for better conditions, his desire for beauty. The desire for what has not been achieved and what might be unattainable. Inspired by this longing, Jasper reflects, together with his dancers and cellist Antonis Pratsinakis, on the life of Schubert. Compositions by Schubert are torn apart and merged with compelling new works by Antonis.
concept Jasper van Luijk | choreography Jasper van Luijk in partnership with the artists | dance Andrea Hackl and Mark Christoph Klee | composition, live performance Antonis Pratsinakis | text development Martin Rombouts | dramaturgy & support Sjoerd Vreugdenhil | light design Bas Vissers | costumes Carlijn Patermeijer | special thanks to Stacz Wilhelm, Leo Spreksel
‘Gradually and beautifully, the past merges with the present. Schubert is mixed with a new composition, acoustics are exchanged for electronic compositions and the projected text could just as well be
about an artist's life and love in modern times’ de Volkskrant ****
Antonis Pratsinakis Education Details
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Music Performance, General
Frequently Asked Questions about Antonis Pratsinakis
What company does Antonis Pratsinakis work for?
Antonis Pratsinakis works for Soda Films
What is Antonis Pratsinakis's role at the current company?
Antonis Pratsinakis's current role is cellist and composer.
What schools did Antonis Pratsinakis attend?
Antonis Pratsinakis attended Conservatorium Van Amsterdam, Conservatorium Van Amsterdam.
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