A GLAMOROUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT OF THE UNESCO CLUB OF PIRAEUS & ISLAND

Thursday, December 27, 2018. An unforgettable Christmas concert was presented to the Cultural Center of Galatsi Municipality "Kamini" with beautiful arias and famous songs in the spirit of Christmas, and extracts from the work Oratorio: "The Light of Christianity" by composer Panagiotis Karousos.

The concert was held under the auspices of the Club for UNESCO Piraeus & Islands in the framework of the Christmas events of the Cultural & Sports Organization of Galatsi Municipality.
The concert was honored by Ioannis Maronitis, President of the UNESCO Club of Piraeus & Islands and Member of the Executive Board of the World Federation of Unions, Clubs and Centers for Europe and North America (WFUCA).

The program was opened by the composer Panagiotis Karousos and Margarita Mandilara, President of the Cultural and Sports Organization of the Municipality of Galatsi, followed by the star of the evening soprano Irene Konsta, who also had the Artistic Direction of the concert.
The glamorous Greek diva of opera Irene Consta in a great vocal form literally stole the show and the hearts of the audience.

She performed with great musicality and feeling the aria of Maria Magdalena by P. Karousos as well as the aria "Heia, in den Bergen" by E. Kálmán's Die Csárdásfürstin's operetta who sparked the audience in spontaneous applause.
The impressive bass Vassilis Asimakopoulos was also applauded by interpreting the wonderful "Hymn of Love" by Apostle Paul in P. Karousos' melody, Irving Berlin's famous White Christmas song, and "Torna a Surriento" by Ernesto De Curtis.

Tenor Theodoros Birakos interpreted the "Hymn to Jesus Christ" by P. Karousos and the well-known Italian song "Dicitencello Vuie".
At the concert participated also the tenor John Britsas, while the artists were accompanied by Pantelis Legakis.

It was a wonderful melodic evening with the crowded hall applauding and congratulating the artists, especially the star Irine Konsta.

Entire program:

Minuit, Chrétiens (Adolphe Adam): Irene Consta

Heia, in den Bergen (Die Csárdásfürstin - E. Kálmán): Irini Konsta

White Christmas (Irving Berlin): Vassilis Assimakopoulos

Torna and Surriento (Ernesto De Curtis): Vassilis Assimakopoulos

Joy To The World (Handel): Theodoros Birakos

Dicitencello Vuie (Italian Kantonetta): Theodoros Birakos

Every valley (Messiah - Handel): John Britsas

Adeste Fideles: John Britsas

Aria of Maria Magdalene (P. Karousos): Irene Konsta

Hymn of Love (P. Karousos): Vassilis Asimakopoulos

Hymn to Christ (P. Karousos): Theodoros Birakos

Aries of Joseph of Arimathaia (P. Karousos): John Britsas

"Champagne Song" Die Fledermaus (Bats - Strauss): Tutti

Aldo’s Democratic Club Christmas Party

Billy Chrissochos 20/12/2018. This was the first Christmas Party the Aldo’s Democratic Club co-hosted with the AHEPA Hermes Chapter 186 of Astoria, at Telly’s Taverna. We have our monthly meetings upstairs. Hermes President, George Zouvelos, myself, and AHEPA District 6 Governor Demi Pamboukes pictured. I pull double duty as secretary for Hermes and Director of Hellenism for District 6. I am also on the executive board of the Aldo’s. We had two special guests from the club come and speak to us. Hiram Monserrate, the Jackson Heights District Leader and former state senator. And also Councilman and President of Queens City Council, Jimmy Van Braner, candidate for Queens Boro President! The family and girls had a blast. Congratulations to the Aldo’s president Jerry Fragias and George Delis and the board for an amazing night. If you wish to join our Astoria AHEPA Hermes Chapter don’t hesitate to contact me.

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New Rochelle AHEPA 16th Annual Initiation

I had the pleasure and honor to attend the New Rochelle AHEPA 16th Annual Initiation and Luncheon on December 1 at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY. They honored Brother Joe Keane who was the chapter president for 27 consecutive years. AHEPA Supreme President George Loucas administered the oath to the new members. I am the AHEPA District 6 Secretary representing the largest and most productive district in the entire AHEPA domain with over 1,500 members. Among others the AHEPA Director of Hellenism and musical composer Mr. Billy Chrissochos, George E. Loucas, George Karatzia, Tom Dushas, Elias Tsekerides, Chris Pappis. 

The AHEPA family in Albany

Sunday 16 December 2018. Today the AHEPA family, which includes the Daughters of Penelope, Maids of Athena and Sons of Pericles along with the Philoptochos, joined forces to not only celebrate Christmas but to brighten the holidays for St. Basil’s orphans 🙂. Congratulations  to the Albany chapter and St. Sophia Church for hosting everyone! The maids donated (along with the sons and Ahepa) a sizable monetary amount for St. Basil’s orphans 🙂. I drove up with the District Governor Demi Pamboukes and Hempstead President Anastasios Stampolis who made great traveling companions. We cruised in the car to music from my bands Phoenix Reign and Porphyra too 🙂. And I was happy to tell everyone there about our Rock Opera, Anna and Vladimir. Billy Chrissochos

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 St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church