Hellenic American Center of the Arts: "The Story of Princess Anna Porphyrogenita" is a Thrilling, Historical, Cultural Journey Through Music, Dance and Theater.

Τετάρτη 27 Απριλίου 2022

"The Story of Princess Anna Porphyrogenita" is a Thrilling, Historical, Cultural Journey Through Music, Dance and Theater.

About this event

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, Friday at 7:00 PM

June 25th, Saturday at 7:00 PM

June 26th, Sunday at 5:00 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

Actors (To be announced soon)

Tech and Crew:

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:

https://www.neomagazine.com/2016/01/porphyra-a-grecian-rock-opera-anna-and-vladimir-the-love-that-rocked-the-world/

Porphyra on NY1: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/03/11/queens-music-studio-becoming-a-hit-with-bands-in-the-city

https://porphyraband.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img557-e1474519436288.jpg

http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/rockin-the-byzantine-dream/?sfns=mo&fbclid=IwAR1fg5Fu340Bw_F43bSjBHtKYUHIOmJJmUGOMtd9oLvzW19Ud

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https://porphyraband.com/news/

http://porphyrafoundation.org