Friday, July 20, 2018. The opera "Trachiniae" by composer
Panagiotis Karousos was featured the beautiful soprano Irini Konsta. The
lyrical tragedy "Trachiniae" of Sophocles was brought to the
framework of the Festival of the Municipality of Galatsi 2018 "Starring
with the stars" at the Open-Air Theater of Alsos Veikou.
The opera was directed by the diva of the Greek opera Irini Konsta,
which wooed the audience, with her beautiful theatrical appearance and her
enormous, astonishing voice.
Generally acknowledged by audiences and critics, the beautiful
soprano Irini Konsta in the role of Deianeira is a magical presence. Her voice
highlights the wonderful arias of the opera, enters the drama of the tragic
heroine and lives with it, and with her performance the audience excited by the
magic of high art.
In the role of Hercules, bass Vasilis Asimakopoulos was unique with
his rare vocal and interpretive talent, giving a distant tragic Hercules, while
in the role of the Hyllus he was moving and human.
The talented soprano Rea Voudouri in the role of Makaria was very
theatrical giving a light note in the deep drama of the work. In the melodic
duet, Hyllos and Makaria, Rea Voudouri and Vasilis Asimakopoulos impressed the
audience who listened to them with great enthusiasm.
The remarkable mezzo-soprano Katerina Botonis in the role of
Alkmene showed her whole affection to the afflicted Deianeira, endured as a
tragic figure silently her drama, and interpreted with Irini Konsta a touching
lyrical duet.
The dynamic tenor Theodoros Birakos in the role of Eurystheus sang
the King's arias and a majestic duet with bass Vasilis Asimakopoulos.
Exceptional soprano Mariza Kioseoglou played and sang the role of Iole. The
interpretation of the artists and the highly aesthetic value of the great
soprano Irene Konsta, marked the opera "Trachiniae". Pandelis Legakis
accompanied at the piano.
Composer Panagiotis Karousos thanked the Municipality of Galatsi
for the creative cooperation in the promotion of the Greek opera. The
contemporary masterpiece "Trachiniae" shocked the audience who admired
the stunning performance of the artists.
The greeting message of Mayor Galatsi Giorgos Markopoulos was
carried by Margarita Mandilara, President of Cultural & Sports Organization
of the Municipality of Galatsi.
At the audience attended Maria Marketou famous opera singer of the
Greek Stage, Stella Liagouris a regular member of the Cultural Organization of
the Municipality of Galatsi, Chrysoula Tsigri, School Advisor of French language,
etc. It should be noted that Panagiotis Karousos' opera "Trachyniae" made
a triumphant debut at the Lincoln Center in New York on March 26, 2016 under
the name "Olympic Flame". On July 5, 2016, re-appeared in the United
States at the Athens Square Park Summer Festival 2016.
