Princess Anna Porphyrogenita by Billy Chrissochos
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DirectorThea GibbsOn vocals:Elaine Tuttle as Princess Anna PorphyrogenitaAndreas Pliatsikas as Emperor Basil IIDorit as Grand Princess Olga on vocalsChristos Alexandrou as Grand Prince VladimirNarrator - Despina ChrissochosBand is:Billy Chrissochos on guitarMike "Risko" Savvas on guitar and tzouraDerek Ortiz on bassRichard Khuzami on percussionTracey "Tre" Beavers on drumsSpecial Guest:Dimitris Stefanidis on the Pontian LyraDancers from St. Demetrios Prep:Frida KasimisKonstantina KoulouriotisStamatoula FigetakisBelly Dancer:DoritSpecial Guests:G.A.F.S.Greek American Folklore SocietyDimitris Carabas - Tech crew/Dance instructorMerkourios Moschovis - Dance instructorTom Dicalucci - Tech SupervisorPhyto Stratis -Choir DirectorPetros Stassinos - CrewMaria Karamaniolas - make up and costume/wardrobeEvangelia Ruppaner - make up and costume/wardrobeNicole-Katherine Tiliakos - Greek Dance and backstage help
Christa Gibbs - Backstage crew
Triantafyllia Chrissochos - our junior helpers
Theoni Chrissochos - our junior helpers
"The story of Princess Anna Porphyrogenita" is a Thrilling, Historical, Cultural Journey Through Music, Dance and Theater.
There is also a special tribute to Epaminondas ("Epi") Stathopoulos Electric Guitar pioneer of Epiphone guitars fame!
As a note, "The Story of Princess Anna Porphyrogenita" is new but comprises some of the older production music, and new music and builds on the story lines already developed. Music featured is from Porphyra's three albums, "Faith, Struggle, Victory", "The Starmaker's Prophecy", and our upcoming album "1821 and other stories "(working title), and Phoenix Reign's "Destination Unknown." It also includes new exclusive traditional Greek Folk Dance numbers that will be preformed by the group for the Greek American Folklore Society.
25 ΙΟΥΝ ΣΤΙΣ 2 Π.Μ. – 25 ΙΟΥΝ ΣΤΙΣ 5 Π.Μ. UTC+03
St. Demetrios Preparatory School
Presents
"The story of Princess Anna Porphyrogenita"
A Porphyra Foundation Musical Inspired by Penelope Delta’s Byzantine Epics.
Come witness Emperor Basil II’s sister, Anna Porphyrogenita, and her heroic Adventures!
Due to popular demand, "Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera" is spotlighting Byzantine Princess Anna Porphyrogenita, in this new story telling cycle, for the Astoria Greek community. The new show is expanding Anna's background story in “Anna and Vladimir: The love that ROCKED the world,” which debuted at Carnegie Hall and Off Broadway.
Set in the year 988 AD, the Heroic Age of Basil II Emperor of Byzantium, the story chronicles Princess Anna Porphyrogenita and her world-rocking marriage to Grand Prince Vladimir of the Kievan Rus. The show also explores Penelope Delta's incredible world, as envisioned by the great author, of Emperor Basil II's Byzantine Greek Macedonian Renaissance, his struggles, victories and aspirations for his people and family.
An incredible story of Love, War and Peace brought to life through Hard Rock and Greek Folk music, dancing, actors, and a full rock orchestra.
There is also a special tribute to Epaminondas ("Epi") Stathopoulos Electric Guitar pioneer of Epiphone guitars fame!
With participation from St. Demetrios Student Clubs and featuring G.A.F.S. and the Greek American Folklore Society.
June 24th 7:00 PM
June 25th, 7:00 PM
June 26th, 2:00 PM
2022
Admission $35
On vocals:
Elaine Tuttle as Princess Anna Porphyrogenita
(To be announced soon) as Emperor Basil II
Dorit Grand Princess Olga on vocals
(To be announced soon) as Grand Prince Vladimir
Band is:
Billy Chrissochos on guitar
Mike "Risko" Savvas on guitar and tzoura
Jose G. Navia on bass
Richard Khuzami on percussion
Tracey "Tre" Beavers on drums
Special Guest:
Dimitris Stefanidis on the Pontian Lyra
Dancers:
Frida Kasimis
Konstantina Koulouriotis
Stamatoula Figetakis
Belly Dancer:
Dorit
Special Guests:
G.A.F.S.
Greek American Folklore Society
G.A.F.S.
Greek American Folklore Society
Actors (To be announced soon)
Tech and Crew:
Dimitris Carabas
Thea Gibbs
Peter Giakoumis
Petros Stassinos
Dimitris Carabas
Thea Gibbs
Peter Giakoumis
Petros Stassinos
As a note, "The Story of Princess Anna Porphyrogenita" is new but comprises some of the older production music, and new music and builds on the story lines already developed. Music featured is from Porphyra's three albums, "Faith, Struggle, Victory", "The Starmaker's Prophecy", and our upcoming album "1821 and other stories "(working title), and Phoenix Reign's "Destination Unknown." It also includes new exclusive traditional Greek Folk Dance numbers that will be preformed by the group for the Greek American Folklore Society.
Some Press from our previous productions:
Porphyra on NY1: https://www.ny1.com/.../queens-music-studio-becoming-a...
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25 ΙΟΥΝ ΣΤΙΣ 2 Π.Μ. – 25 ΙΟΥΝ ΣΤΙΣ 5 Π.Μ. UTC+03
Petros G Patrides Cultural Center
