Success of the lyrical tragedy "Prometheus Bound" at the 62nd High School of Athens

Thursday, December 13, 2018. The presentation of the lyrical tragedy "Prometheus Bound" directed by Vasilis Asimakopoulos with the participation of the students of the 62nd High School of Athens - Gymnasium of Athens took place with great success at the Cultural Center of Kato Petralona - Municipality of Athens.

More than 300 students together with the teachers applauded the artists: Prometheus: Vasilis Asimakopoulos, bass, Io: Irini Konsta, soprano, Ocean / Hermes: John Britsas, Tenor, Violence / Goddess Athena: Katerina Botoni, Mezzo, Oceanid: Mariza Kioseoglou, soprano, Pandelis Legakis, pianist Music Direction.

The seminar that was preceded was coordinated by Dr. Chrysoula Tsigri, who gave a speech in the subject "The History of the Opera", composer Panagiotis Karousos referred to the Prosody, the philologist Sofia Athanasiou, gave the message of the director of the 62nd Gymnasium of Athens, Georgios Georgopoulos, and referred to the tragedy of Aeschylus "Prometheus Bound, and educator Aikaterini Diakogeorgiou referred to the opera "Prometheus Bound" by Panagiotis Karousos.

Active participation to the educational program was by the vice-director Zotos Ioannis, the vice-director Stoupa Marianna, the musician Vasiliki Theodoropoulou, and teachers Davos Georgios, and Tonozli Paschalina.

The 2nd Chorus of Oceanids of the Tragedy "Prometheus Bound" by Aeschylus translated by Ioannis Gryparis, was curated by philologist Sofia Athanasiou, and performed by the students: Aggelopoulou Stamana, Markakis Maria, Spyropoulos Zois, Paterakis Panagiota, Anthony Zois, Stavrelopoulou Ourania, Harami Athena, Sykiniotis Stella, Marisa, Tranos Argyro. A text from Aeschylus tragedy was interpreted by student Kollias Panagiotis (Prometheus).

The musical example of Prosody in Ancient Greek from the tragedy Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus interpreted by the Choir of the 62nd Gymnasium of Athens under the supervision of the musician Theodoropoulou Vasiliki.

The students of the 62nd Gymnasium of Athens showing too much enthusiasm about the opera singers' majestic voices and they continued to praise them all the time of the performance.

The excitement was such that at the end of the opera were took place the Educational Certificates to the participants and the congratulations lasted more than half an hour.

The quality of artists combined with the interactive participation has shown that students can appreciate the high art of the opera.

It is noted that the performance took place within the framework of the approved educational program of the Institute of Educational Policy – I.E.P., "The Prosody as a link of the opera with the ancient Greek tragedy", of the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of Greece.

"Sincerely our children have been surprised us by the spontaneous interest they have shown throughout the event. The opera spoke to their soul and this kind of music expressed their enthusiasm with their applauses. It was very meaningful and the interactive participation of the students, who not only performed excerpts from Aeschylus’ tragedy, but also participated in the chorus by performed the examples of the Prosody" Dr. Chrysoula Tsigri

AWARDS CEREMONY "MARIA CALLAS AWARDS 2018"

Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The awards ceremony "MARIA CALLAS AWARDS 2018 " were greeted with glamor at the Galatsi Cultural Center "Kamini", Athens, Greece.
The awards were bestowed by the Greek-Canadian composer Panagiotis Karousos, the well-known mezzo-soprano of the National Opera of Greece Maria Marketou, the President of the Cultural and Sports Organization of the Municipality of Galatsi Margarita Mandilaras, the Deputy Mayor of Social Policy and Health of the Municipality of Galatsi Konstantina Spiliopoulou - Chrysagi, Dr Chrysoula Tsigri and teacher Aikaterini Diakogeorgiou. Also at the attendees were Katerina Christodoulou, Head of the Galatsi Municipality Cultural Center "Kamini", Stelios Ioannou, musician of the Athens State Orchestra, George Stavrakis, writer of the Greek Literary Society, etc.

The distinguished audience in the crowded hall cheer applauded the fine opera singers who performed famous arias and duets from operas performed by Maria Callas as well as arias and duets from Panagiotis Karousos's operas "Prometheus Bound" & "Trachiniae".
The lyric artists were awarded: Irini Konsta, soprano, Vasilis Asimakopoulos, bass, Rea Voudouri, soprano, Theodoros Birakos, tenor, Katerina Botoni, mezzo, Mariza Kioseoglou, soprano, Orfeas Tsarekas, bass, John Britsas, tenor, Maira Georgarou, mezzo-soprano. The exceptional lyric artists accompanied pianist Pantelis Legakis.

Irini Konsta wrote beautiful words for the life and work of the great diva of the opera Maria Callas, the text was read by Jenny Zaroulea, actress of the Galatsi Municipal Theater Stage.

It was a wonderful concert dedicated to Maria Callas that touched and enthused the musical audience.

AWARDS MARIA CALLAS 2018

Program:

Flower duet by Lakme (L. Delibes) - Mariza Kioseoglou, Irini Konsta

Duet Hyllos-Makaria (P. Karousos) - Rea Voudouri, Orfeas Tsarekas

Colombina by I Pagliacci (R. Leoncavallo) - John Britsas

Habanera by Carmen (G. Bizet) - Maira Georgarou

Prendi, per me sei libero by Elisir d'amore (G. Donizetti) - Mariza Kioseoglou

Stride la vampa by Trovatore (G. Verdi) - Katerina Botoni

Aria of Hermes (P. Karousos) - Theodoros Birakos

Je veux vivre (Juliet's Waltz) (C. Gounod) - Rea Voudouri

Ah, la paterna mano by Macbeth (G. Verdi) - Theodoros Birakos

Come dal ciel precipita by Macbeth (G. Verdi) - Vasilis Asimakopoulos

Ritorna vincitor by Aida (G. Verdi) - Irini Konsta

Parigi o cara by Traviata (G. Verdi) - Irini Konsta, John Britsas

Brindisi from Traviata (G. Verdi), tutti

Artistic direction by Irini Konsta, soprano

Musical direction by Pandelis Legakis, pianist