Tuesday, May 23, 2017. And yet Greek education can triumph
when there are remarkable visionaries of the level of our composer Panagiotis
Karousos, and people able to welcome and coordinate such an
important task.
Admired great performers of the height of bass / Stage-director Vassilis
Asimakopoulos (Prometheus) and soprano Irene Konsta (Io) in the heavy roles of the Greek tragedy, and the fine tenor Theodoros Brakos (Ocean / Hermes), accompanied by the magnificent pianist Victoria - Fjoralba Kiazimi.
Perhaps it is the most perfect and best educational program that has
been presented in the Greek Secondary Education for many reasons. Firstly, the most
difficult and philosophical work of the ancient Greek writing is presented
in a comprehensible way, which for the first time in the world's history of the
opera was set to music in a classical-form of traditional opera. This was a remarkable event and it must be pointed
out.
Secondly, the direct participation of students, in the presentation of the
chorus of the Aeschylus tragedy Prometheus Bound, the presentation examples of the Prosody element, and also the direct conversation with the
composer on the opera to analyzing the themes.
Third, the appreciable involvement of teachers, school counselors and school directors enriching the Seminar by offering to students an overall initial teaching lesson of critical analysis of the
subject.
In the approval program of the Ministry of Education, Research
and Religious Affairs (IEP), the project "Prometheus Bound" was
preceded by the pedagogical seminar "The qualification as the link of the
opera with the ancient Greek tragedy".
The presentation of the seminar was
attended by: Eleni Savaki Director of the 4th Gymnasium of Alimos, the
composer Panagiotis Karousos, Chrysoula Tsigri School Counselor of French
Publications PI05 A Athens, Evanthia Michou School Counselor of French, Dr. Anastasios Koutsoukos, who co-ordinated the seminar
of the Ministry of Education and the musician of the 4th Gymnasium of Alimos,
Manolis Kartsakis, who helped with the impeccable presentation of the Prosody example.
The exemplary way of presenting the most important
opera work of Greece, and the work of the masterpiece ancient Greek Literature "Prometheus Bound", commemorates the modern Greek operatic culture within a contemporary music creation.
The opera "Prometheus Bound" by Panagiotis Karousos and the Direction of Vasilis
Asimakopoulos move us to the magical world of the serious opera with the
mysterious way of musical inspiration.
The unparalleled protagonist Vasilis Asimakopoulos joins
the unwavering revolutionary Titan Prometheus with a sigh and kindness of
a romantic hero.
The glamorous diva soprano Irene Konsta impresses with
the power of her voice and the remote reality of her interpretation.
Theodoros Birakos interpreted the role of Ocean with the
rigor, and the melodic aria of Hermes, which impressed all spectators. The
artists accompanied by the outstanding pianist Victoria - Fjoralba Kiazimi.
Texts on the opera and the 2nd Chorus of the Tragedy
"Prometheus Bound" in translation by I. Griparis read the students:
Grigoris Bobirakis, Eleni Lourandou, Maria Menendiati, Dimitra Tournaviti, and
Irene Fatsea.
The Director of the 4th Gymnasium of Alimos Eleni Savvaki
gave a warm speech to the crowd. The school with the
teachers applauded the opera, the corridors from everywhere filled with students
for the big event of the Greek opera in their school. It was an outstanding performance to all levels!
