Δευτέρα 31 Μαρτίου 2025

Panagiotis Karousos concert at the Agioi Anargyroi Church Karava

 


 Sunday, March 30, 2025. The concert of the composer Panagiotis Karousos was a mystagogy-enchanting music at the Church of Saints Anargyroi Karava, in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus. Before the concert, the Devotional Vespers of the Fourth Week of Lent was celebrated, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus. After the Devotional Vespers, a Lyric Concert by the internationally renowned composer Panagiotis Karousos with works of with works of sacred music under the auspices of the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands, in the presence of the hierarchs and a large crowd with great success. The concert was prefaced by His Eminence Protopresbyter Fr. Anastasios Vassilopoulos. The Dean of the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus, Mrs Roula Kavakiotis, gave a welcome speech, representing Mr. Ioannis Maronitis, president of the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus. The Musical Ensemble “Rhapsodes” participated with soloist the great soprano Rea Voudouri, and the chorists participants Niki Zacharopoulou, Maria Grigoriou, and Sofia Daraki. Christiana Manou accompanied at the piano, and the presentation was made by the music composer Panagiotis Karousos. Coordination: Rhea Voudouri (soprano). Artistic Direction: Panagiotis Karousos. At the program were performed Excerpts from the Oratorio: "The Light of Christianity" by Panagiotis Karousos, Hymn to Christ, "When the Son of Man Comes", Lamentation of the Virgin Mary (soprano aria), "You have flown up to the heavens", and Byzantine Ecclesiastical Hymns. The composer and the artists were congratulated by His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus, the Reverend Protopresbyter Fr. Vasilios Tsimouris, the Reverend Presbyter Fr. Demetrios Katsouros, His Eminence Bishop of Jinja and Eastern Uganda Silvestros, His Eminence Metropolitan of Alexandria, Diospolis, Mr. Emmanuel, His Eminence and Exarch of Ancient Egypt, His Eminence Bishop of Acheloos, Mr. Nifon. The church was packed with people who applauded the concert of the artists and the composer Panagiotis Karousos. Everyone, priests and faithful, enthusiastically congratulated them for the beautiful devotional concert with the wonderful sacramental melodies. After the end of the concert, a reception with delicacies and fasting foods was offered to those present, artists and the flock of believers of a parish of Agioi Anargyroi (Karava), Piraeus. (Photos: Holy Metropolis of Peiraeus, source: Romfea.gr)





















































Panagiotis Karousos concert at the Agioi Anargyroi Church Karava

    Sunday, March 30, 2025. The concert of the composer Panagiotis Karousos was a mystagogy-enchanting music at the Church of Saints Anargyr...