The opera "Iliad" by Panagiotis Karousos at the Athens Marriott Hotel for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures by the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands

 Sunday, April 9, 2023, Marriott Athens. The opera "Iliad" by Panagiotis Karousos was successfully presented at the Athens Marriott Hotel for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures by the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands. The amazing lyrical singers Irini Konsta (Orea Eleni), Olga Skekliou (Ekavi), Rea Voudouri (Andromachi) starred, and together with the lyrical singers and the events, theatrical and sports, they thrilled the audience in the packed hall that applauded non-stop. Also performed by Rhea Voudouris and the singers were the songs dedicated to the Parthenon by Kostis Palamas and Caryatides by Ioannis Polemis, and Olga Skekliou performed the song "Maria Callas tis Kardias mas" all set to music by the composer Panagiotis Karousos. The welcome and awards of the participants were made by the President of the Club for UNESCO Piraeus and Islands, Member of the Executive Board of the World Federation of Clubs, UNESCO Clubs, General President IAA, Ioannis Maronitis. They graced the event with their presence and prefaced: Deputy Minister of Education and Religious Affairs responsible for higher education, Professor of International Law and Foreign Policy at Panteion University, Mr. Angelos Syrigos. Dr. Athanasios Nakasis, MS architect, speech entitled "Parthenon Marbles: Greek and International Positions for their Return". Dr. Elena Korka, Honorary General Director of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Antiquities, speech entitled "Is it time to return the Parthenon Marbles?" Dr. Irini Stamatoudi, professor at the Law School of the University of Nicosia, speech entitled "Parthenon Marbles: Claim History and Arguments". Papadatou Sofia, Candidate for Member of Parliament for the South Sector of Athens B3 PASOK KINAL. Anastasios Koutsoukos, PhD, Sorbonne University. Lucie Kuligova, Director of the Czech Center of Athens. Anna Lazou, Assistant Professor of Philosophical Anthropology | Faculty of Philosophy, Greek Academy of Sciences Athena Tranoulis, president of the cultural movement ATHENA TAKE ME HOME speech entitled "how Greek society has listened to our country's demand for the return of the Parthenon sculptures". President of the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands, Member of the Executive Board of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, IAA General President, Ioannis Maronitis. Opera "Iliad" by Homer with music and libretto by music composer Panagiotis Karousos - Aegean Hall. Welcome President of the Club for UNESCO Piraeus and Islands, Member of the Executive Board of the World Federation of Clubs, UNESCO Clubs, General President IAA, Ioannis Maronitis. The lyrical singers participated: Irini Konsta (Orea Eleni), Olga Skekliou (Ekavi), Rhea Voudouri (Andromachi), Yannis Darreios, Nina Giatras, Argyris Kontonikolou, Niki Zacharopoulou, Vasiliki Paraskevopoulou, Fotini Papachristou, and Christiana Manou on the piano. Participation with the plot of the Iliad by A.S. OLYMPIONIKIS A.I. RENTI-Judo, Alexis Danatsidis, European and World Champion and member of the Tokyo Olympic Team. Homer's Iliad - Rhapsody Σ: Excerpt Σ590-608 with a dance performance by the Ancient Orchestration Study Group of the "Dora Stratou" theater edited by Anna Lazou, Assistant Professor of Philosophical Anthropology | Department of philosophy EKPA philosophy and art laboratory Esperos Panathletic Club of Kallithea 1943. President: Tzirakis Panagiotis Choir and the Theater Group of the 3rd Gymnasium of Agios Ioannis Rentis, edited by philologist and deputy director Eleni Giannouko. Alexandra Kefala, Director of the 3rd High School of St. Ioannis Rentis. Also participated: The poem set to music by Eleftherios Geitona (President and Managing Director of Geitona Schools) "The hymn to the sixth Caryatid". Vocal Set "Athyrma". Accompanied by musicians: bouzouki: Lampros Pantazopoulos Guitar: Lefteris Symianakis, Piano: Maria Katsari. The vocal ensemble is directed by the musician Maria Katsari. Jeanne d'Arc Piraeus Primary School Choir. Choral Workshop Iambos, conductor Anna Xanthakis. Greece I'm coming home: Greece I'm coming home. With Giorgio Karantzas and Maria Agrapidou directed by Christos Arfanis from a play written by Maria Agrapidou and Christos Arfanis. Union of Apantachou Maniacs, Ms. Dimitras Kouvaris Award. Panepirototic Association of Elefsina, Eleni Gogou. Peloponnesian Association of Elefsina, Dina Triliki. Cretan Dance Association Apteraios, Ms. Eleni Giakoumaki Award. Bulgarian Sunday School "St. Cyril and Methodius", dance teacher Teodora Byalkova. Greek Art Center, President/Teacher Panagiotis Papageorgiou. Association for Cretan History, Tradition and Folklore "The Drosoulites". President Manolis Englesos Deligiannakis. Dance teachers: Makrina Tsiotaki, Vassilis Vavourakis. Cultural Association of Keratsini REMEMBERS. Egypt – Morocco. Association of Romanian-Greek Friendship "Armonia", President Emmanuela Marinescu. Choroaktis dance schools. Children's and Youth Choir CON ANIMA of the Ergani Association, conductor Iulia Tzanetoulakou. Choir of Parents and Friends of CHAN Nikaia, conductor Andreas Prionas, on the piano Ioulia Tzanetoulakou. Association of Cretans of Petroupoli "I Megalonisos" president Vassilis Mourtzanos. "In the colors of tradition", Stelios Chronopoulos. Greek Art Center, President/Teacher Panagiotis Papageorgiou. Argentina Beregynia dancing team. History of the opera "Iliad" by Homer by Panagiotis Karousos The opera "Iliad" is an original creation of musical theater, based on the thematic axis of Mythology with the epic "Iliad of Homer" of ancient Greek literature. A connection of cultural heritage with modern creation. Homer's Iliad as a thematic axis permeates all types of Art and lends itself to new interpretations. It appeals to a wide range of viewers (from children to adults) and being so multi-faceted and multi-layered, we can highlight aspects that are not widely known. The opera "Iliad" by Homer was premiered with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Corinth, under the direction of Glykeria Moraitakis at the Municipal Theater of Piraeus, in Alexandrio Loutraki Conference Center and the Great Propylaia and the Roman Courtyard of the Archaeological Site of Elefsina. On the initiative of the Directorate of Secondary Education of Corinth, it has been presented at the 4th General High School of Corinth, and with the "Apostolos Pavlos" School Choir and the "Apostolos Pavlos" High School Theater Group at the Teacher's Open Theater » CHIU FESTIVAL 2022, at the 1st Pan-Hellenic new meeting of creative expression, based on the Homeric epics and their effects on the global secretariat Chios, September 14-15-16, 2022 | Institute of Educational Policy (IEP).