Essays
Lament and Curse: An Introduction to Diamanda Galás By Luca Zanchi
In this introductory essay Luca Zanchi explores the origins of poetic musician Greek-American Diamanda Galás, taking us on an exciting journey that from the archaic rituals of ancient Greece will lead us to investigate the reasons for the expressive power and dissident art of one of the most significant artists…
A few words from Diamanda Galás & Intravenal Sound Operations in support of Antioch Operations
The new Aleppo Genocide: Reverberation from 1914-1923: SYRIA Spanish translation Hail all of those persons who have known that there would be an anniversary in Aleppo to commemorate the Turkish Muslim Genocides during 1914-23 of Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians–with a NEW and UPGRADED Genocide against the Greek Arabs of Syria….
The Institute for Turkishness Presents The Art of An Anatolian Greeks, Armenians, and Assyrians: To Have Done With the Thievery of our Souls
Hrant Dink memorial speech On January 19, 2008, writer/genocide scholar Desmond Fernandes presented a text written by Diamanda at a memorial event for Hrant Dink, the Editor-in-Chief of the bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper, Agos, who was assassinated in Istanbul one year ago by a Turkish nationalist. The tribute was held…
Diamanda Galás: Artist Statement for Schrei 27
The piece Schrei 27 is a very violent piece psychologically. If a person is isolated too long from society with false promises of release which constantly are presented to demoralize her/him, a suicidal impulse starts and builds that becomes so strong that the day may be…
Diamanda Galás video for the Pete Jimenez Memorial
Jimenez died suddenly, and shocked the world activist community. His memorial took place in Los Angeles and was organized by his longtime partner Jeff Schuerholz. Click here to see video Click here for Spanish translation I did not know Pete Jimenez, but of course I did. Jeff tells me that…
Statement on the Tears of Clive Davis
Response to the Tears of Clive and The Hired Help by Diamanda Galás RE: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER article February 16 2012 La respuesta de Clive Davis me hace reir. Bingo. Like of course “I really loved you,” Whitney. Um hm. Chaka Kahn didn’t go to the party, did she? Now…
Statement on the death of Whitney Houston
I mourn the death of Whitney Houston, whom I adored. Her incomparable voice, which influenced almost every R&B and pop singer worldwide, her stage presence, which no one can touch, and her beauty, tough and sweet, moved me. Whitney … Whitney … was put back onstage before she was ready…
Statement on David Wojnarowicz’s A Fire in My Belly
David Wojnarowicz’s A Fire in My Belly Excerpt featuring Diamanda Galás’ The Law of the Plague Spanish Translation Italian Translation There is a long history to David Wojnarowicz’s disputed film, A Fire in My Belly, as several versions have been created and circulated over the years. A 7-minute edit…
Galás a Bolzano la Dark Lady Canta Control L'inguisizia
From interview with Alto Adige 9, October 2010 Spanish Translation A mother once a serpent bore And cast it deep into the woods Yet when the woods caught fire, she screamed And begged to know with anxious heart– “The snakes–are they all burnt to death?” Citation of a moirloyistra…
