July 15 at 9 p.m.
July 17 at 10 p.m.
CARMINA BURANA "Under the Stars"
Orff's Carmina Burana
Myrsini Margariti, Soprano
Paul Zachariades, Male mezzo-soprano
Frederick Burchinal, Baritone
Theodorakis' Zorba Suite (Highlights),
including "Asteraki" "Hasapiko Dance,"
"Strose to Stroma Sou"
Marissia Papalexiou, Mezzo-soprano
Pan-European Philharmonia
Peter Tiboris, Conductor
Miaoulli Plateia
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July 19, 20 at 9 p.m
Academy AwardTM Winner
Olympia Dukakis
in a staged reading of
R o s e
Written by Martin Sherman
Directed by Nancy Meckler
Lighting Design by David Lander
"Olympia's performance in Rose is virtuosic."
-- The Boston Globe
"This is a triumph of Olympian proportions."
-- London Daily Telegraph
A remarkable life that began in a tiny Russian village, moved on to Warsaw's ghettos and ship called The Exodus, and finally to the boardwalks of Atlantic City, the Arizona Canyons and salsa-flavored nights in Miami Beach.
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July 22 at 9 p.m.
Mikis Theodorakis
Two Films by Asteris Kutulas & Klaus Salge
"Mikis Theodorakis. Composer"
"Mikis Theodorakis. Sun and Time"
Mikis Theodorakis and the directors will be on hand to discuss the films. The Cinema Theater
Free Admission
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July 22, 23, 24 at 9 p.m.
Medea’s Choice
World Premiere Ballet Presentation
Based on the opera score(1991) by Mikis Theodorakis
Renato Zanella, Choreographer
A dance performance in One Act
Medea: Maria Kousouni
Jeason: Danilo Zeka
Glauce: Franziska Hollinek
Aegeus: Eno Peci
Choriphee: Sofia Pintzou
Creon: Nicky Vanoppen
Messenger: Danilo Zeka, Nicky Vanoppen, Eno Peci
Women's Chorus of Corinth - the Akropoditi Dance Theater of Syros
Angeliki Sigourou, Chorus Choreographer
Alessandra Pasquali, Assistant Choreographer
Jiri Novak, Musical Assistant
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July 25 at 9 p.m.
Second Annual Greek Opera Studio
Gala Concert
Eilana Lappalainen, Founder and Artistic Director
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The members of the following choirs, a total of more than 400 singers,
are particpating in Carmina Burana and Zorba on July 17.
Some of these choirs are also appearing in other concerts in the Festival.
Nova Voce, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Irene Messoloras, Guest Conductor
Kairos Youth Choir, Berkeley, CA, USA
Laura Kakis Serper, Guest Conductor
Taghkanic Chorale, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Steven Fox, Choir Director
Contra Costa Children’s Choir, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Iris Lamanna, Guest Conductor
Durango Choral Society, Durango, CO, USA
Linda Mack Berven, Choir Director
Connecticut Master Chorale, Danbury, CT, USA
Tina Johns Heidrich, Choir Director
Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL, USA
Robert Lamb, Choir Director
Wesleyan College Concert Chorus, Macon, GA, USA
Nadine Whitney, Choir Director
The Arcadian Chorale of New Jersey, Matawan, NJ, USA
Marina Alexander, Choir Director
Richmond Choral Society of New York City, Matawan, NJ, USA
Marina Alexander, Choir Director
Warwick Valley Chorale, Warwick, NY, USA
Stanley Curtis, Choir Director
Sardis Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir, Charlotte, NC, USA
Ken A. DeBoer, Choir Director
The Knox Choir of Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Earl Rivers, Guest Conductor
Tulsa Oratorio Chorus, Tulsa, OK, USA
Tim Sharp, Guest Conductor
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Austin, TX, USA
Ann Moeller, Choir Director
The Singing Girls of Texas, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Mark Stamper, Guest Conductor
Etobicoke Youth Choir, Etobicoke, ON, CAN
Louise Jardine, Choir Director
Chorus of the Department of Musical Studies,
University of Athens, Greece
Nikos Maliaras, Choir Director
The "Manolis Kalomoiris" Children's Choir, Athens, Greece
Nikos Maliaras, Choir Director
Choir of the National Conservatory of Athens, Greece
Spyros Klapsis, Choir Director
The Hellenic Choirs Association with members for the following choirs:
Choir of the Employees Union of the Bank of Greece, Athens, Greece
Konstantinos Evangelatos, Choir Director
Scientists' Choir of Philothei, Athens, Greece
Thomas Louziotis, Choir Director
Mixed Choir of Eptanisii of Patras
Lena Sourmeli, Choir Director
Choir "Armonia" of Preveza, Greece
Valentin Stefanov, Choir Director
With special thanks to the Hellenic Choirs Association,
Thomas Loutziotis, Executive Secretary,
for coordinating the appearances of the Greek choirs.
Works and artists subject to change without notice.