17/05/2026
4 years
by Laura Metaxa
It's been 4 years now without Vangelis.
It took me time to understand deep down that he was no longer here to direct me or to pass on his light, which was always shining so bright. He was and still is such a strong presence and all those years I was intensely observing him sharing his convictions and values. Now it certainly is among my duties to protect and to preserve his personal archive for posterity and to rearrange things dear to him.
His Legacy is and will remain alive, regardless of my involvement, that is the aim of my life.
We see concerts organised using his name, as well as written narratives about him; I am sure Vangelis would not have consented and would have been on the opposing side, regardless of their legality or not. Being a man of strong emotions and also of high principles he would have been disappointed.
Sooner or later, there will definitely be the right occasion when I will elaborate and describe in more detail the depth of his personality rather than recounted fragments of his persona that people pointlessly like to talk about or criticize, just because it is easy for them to do so.
Today, a very special day, I wish to share with you a happy moment with Vangelis playing music; just a small clip from his very personal archive.
- Laura Metaxa
Video released through the Elsewhere Vangelis site, courtesy of Laura Metaxa.
