The opera TRACHINIAE by Panagiotis Karousos from Lincoln
Center of New York to “ALEXANDREIO” Conference Center of Loutraki, Greece
Thursday, February 7, 2019. The Department of School
Activities of the Directorate of Secondary Education of Corinthia Region,
Greece, with the cooperation of the High School of Loutraki and High School of
Perahora, presented in a training educational program the opera
"Trachiniae" by Sophocles, set to music by P. Karousos and directed
by Irini Konsta, at the “Alexandreio Conference Center” of Loutraki
Municipality.
The opera organized and coordinated by Tsapalou Anastasia,
Musician, Head of the Corinthian Region School Activities, and was a triumph
for the Education and Art.
The opera was directed by the great soprano of the lyrical
theater Irini Konsta, who starred in the tragic role of Deianira, creating
great enthusiasm to the students who literally loved her.
The unique bass Vasilis Asimakopoulos, interpreted the roles
of Hercules and the Hyllus with his incomparable theatrical presence and rich
voice.
The excellent soprano Mariza Kioseoglou sang the role of
Ioli and enthused the public in the role of Makaria especially in the very
popular duet "Hyllos and Makaria", with bass Vasilis Asimakopoulos.
The dramatic tenor Theodoros Birakos performed very well the
role of Eurystheus, and with bass Vasilis Asimakopoulos laid the audience in
the duo "Hercules and Eurystheus".
The theatrical mezzo Maira Georgarou interpreted the role of
Alkmini.
The excellent Pianist Pandelis Legakis accompanied the
performers and had the musical direction of the opera at the piano.
Also, at the opera participated the Theatre Group of the
Loutraki High School, that was directed by Assimina Psaraftis. Pythia: Sofia
Vasikeri. Chorus: Tzina Koliou, Anna Glykofrydis, Vassiliki Zuborli, Maria
Kokologianni, Christina Rekelti, Marianna Fourla, Maria Rati, Anastasia Kalese.
Coryphaea: Tzina Koliou. Athletes: Thanasis Rekouniotis, Christos Rapanos. Singer:
Anastasia Kalesi. Violin: Christos Rapanos. Choir: Athena Silevista, Eleonora
Lamai, Georgia Ptochou, Dimitra Mitsi, Stavroula Douni, Eftyhia Saridis,
Antonia-Elizabeth Davis, Slama Maria, Nareunate Abadona, Marilla Georgiou,
Kyriaki Stroubou, Evangelia Stamoulis, Marianna Forti, Ioanna Petrou.
The opera was organized by Tsapalou Anastasia, Musician,
Head of the Corinthian School of Activities, who conveyed the congratulatory
message of Dr. Ioannis Fidas, Director of Secondary Education Department of the
Ministry of Education of Greece for Corinthia Region, Kikera Aikaterini,
Director of Loutraki High School, and composer Panagiotis Karousos.
Greeting was given by Giorgos Tsogas, MP of SYRIZA of
Corinthia, who congratulated organizers, lyric artists, school students and
composer Panagiotis Karousos, stressing that the contribution of culture in
Education contributes to the qualitative upgrading of education and offers
universal values.
The opera attended, Tzimou Stella, Chief of Economic Affairs of Secondary
Education Department of Corinthia, Vegiris Christos, Head of Informatics of
Secondary Education Department of Corinthia, Stamou Panagiota, Director of
Perahora High School, Nikos Panousopoulos, Associate of the Corinthian School
Activities, Sofia Thomas-Tsoga, musician, husband of Giorgos Tsogas, Dr. Tonia
Tzianavara, Head of Culture of Corinth, Archaeologist - Art Historian,
Pelopidas Mavropoulos, Clarinetist and Director of the Loutraki-Perahora
Philharmonic, Anastasia Xydi, Director of the Second Primary School of Corinth,
Yannis Aikaterinis, journalist, Nikos Glezos, technician of the theatre, and
Konstantina Stathi, director of the Alexandreio Conference Center of the
Municipality of Loutraki.
The students who had flooded the crowded room were amazed by
the opera and clapped incessantly.
The opera "Trachiniae" by P. Karousos was the
first Greek opera ever seen at Lincoln Center, under the name of “Olympic Flame”,
New York, March 26, 2016.
