A High-level seminar on "Prometheus Bound" opera at the 60th Gymnasium of Athens

May 16, 2017. With great success took place at the 60th Gymnasium of Athens, the opera "Prometheus Bound" by Aeschylus set to music by composer Panagiotis Karousos and directed by opera bass Vasilis Asimakopoulos.
In the approved program of the Ministry of Education of Greece, Research and Religious Affairs, with the agreement of the Teachers Association, participated the great opera performers: Prometheus: Vassilis Asimakopoulos, bass - Io: Irene Konsta, soprano - Violence / Athena: Dimitra Kamitsi, Soprano and Victoria Kiazimi, piano. The work of harmonic beauty, based on the Prosody, has been acclaimed and applauded.

At the Seminar: "The Prosody as a Link of the Opera with the Ancient Greek Tragedy" that preceded the opera participated: Magdalini Mavroudi, Director of the 60th Gymnasium of Athens, Dr. Anastasios Koutsoukos, Philologist, George Lilis, musician, Dr. Chrysoula Tsigri, School Counselor of French Language PI05 A Athens, Dr. Leonidas Katsiras, School Counselor of Laws and Political Sciences, PE13A Athens, and the composer of the opera Panagiotis Karousos.

The example of the Prosody was taught by the musician of the school, Giorgos Lilis, and was interpreted, under his direction, by the students: Elena Kasa, Elena Thanas, Sophia Paseidou and Alexandra Sidiropoulou.

The B Chorus of the Tragedy "Prometheus Bound" by Aeschylus in translation I. Gryparis (the Oceanids) was read by the students: Sofia Paseidou, Alexandra Sidiropoulou, Elena Kasa, Elena Thanas.

Texts on opera and ancient tragedy, edited by Dr. Anastasios Koutsoukos was read by George Konovaliotis, Danae Kosta, Elena Thanas, Iris Kountouraki, Alexandra Sidiropoulou, Sophia Pessenidou, and Elena Kasa.

A great asset to the Ministry of Education for the important collaboration with the composer Panagiotis Karousos, and for the high-level original and highly educational program that has not been similar before in the Greek education.