Vasilis Asimakopoulos, Irene Konsta, Panagiotis Karousos, Maria Lyberakou, Anastasios Stellas |
Monday, May 25th
2015. The Municipality of Kallithea in collaboration with the Group for UNESCO
Arts, Literature and Science of Greece presented successfully the Greek opera
"Prometheus Bound" in the Municipal Cinema "Calypso".
"With great pleasure we present the lyrical tragedy" Prometheus Bound " by Panagiotis Karousos starring the highly acclaimed opera performers Vassilis Asimakopoulos, Irene Konsta, Anastasios Stellas, Maria Lyberakou, accompanied by Victoria Kiazimi in the piano and Rania Zetta in viola.
"With great pleasure we present the lyrical tragedy" Prometheus Bound " by Panagiotis Karousos starring the highly acclaimed opera performers Vassilis Asimakopoulos, Irene Konsta, Anastasios Stellas, Maria Lyberakou, accompanied by Victoria Kiazimi in the piano and Rania Zetta in viola.
Said Mrs Nina
Diakovasili, President for Group of UNESCO Arts, Literature and Science of
Greece, welcoming the distinguished audience.
Maria Lyberakou - Vassilis Asimakopoulos |
Not only the high lyricism of Aeschylus and the symbolism the Titan Prometheus
excites audiences but also is Panagiotis Karousos the
inspired musical creation that waking up the stem of unusual
feelings to the listeners.
The work has created a unique history in modern Greek opera. The Rebel
Prometheus brings the fire of knowledge and the universal message of resistance
to tyrannical powers. In today's violent and turbulent times Prometheus hero
brings a message of hope. The kind of opera has global reach and visibility is
type teaching, spiritual uplifting and mental progress.Irene Konsta |
The stage
direction of Vassilis Asimakopoulos brought the work to current time with a
masterful way that could identify anyone with the heroes of the tragedy.
Vasilis Asimakopoulos |
Mr. Asimakopoulos
he performed the leading role of Prometheus perfectly and consubstantial was
like a modern Prometheus, Not only he interprets perfectly the role but seems
to live on the stage.
Soprano Irene Konsta in the role of Io was the whole ancient Greek tragic personalized all Greece from ancient times until today in the face of the heroine. She simply was great.
Tenor Anastasios Stellas enchanted with a wonderful voice in the roles of Hermes and Ocean.
Soprano Maria Lyberakou impressed with an excellent vocal technique in the arias with most difficult vocal acrobatics as Oceanida and Goddess Hera.
Fine pianist Victoria Kiazimi was a maestro in the piano, and Rania Zetta was in
viola.
At the opera attended the Board of directors of the Group for UNESCO Arts, Literature and Sciences of Greece, and many people of letters arts and arts among them the writer Mr. Pissanos.
It was a memorable evening in the opera and all felt proud of Greek opera and culture.
Soprano Irene Konsta in the role of Io was the whole ancient Greek tragic personalized all Greece from ancient times until today in the face of the heroine. She simply was great.
Tenor Anastasios Stellas enchanted with a wonderful voice in the roles of Hermes and Ocean.
Soprano Maria Lyberakou impressed with an excellent vocal technique in the arias with most difficult vocal acrobatics as Oceanida and Goddess Hera.
Anastasios Stellas - Vassilis Asimakopoulos |
At the opera attended the Board of directors of the Group for UNESCO Arts, Literature and Sciences of Greece, and many people of letters arts and arts among them the writer Mr. Pissanos.
It was a memorable evening in the opera and all felt proud of Greek opera and culture.
Maria Lyberakou, Vasilis Asimakopoulos, Irene Konsta, Rania Zetta, Anastasios Stellas, Panagiotis Karousos, Nina Diakovasili, victoria Kiazimi |
All artists on stage with the Board of directors of the Group for UNESCO Arts, Literature and Sciences of Greece |