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On Sunday, 17 October 2021, the final rehearsal of Gioachino Rossini’s opera Le Siège de Corinthe (The Siege of Corinth) concluded with great success at the Olympia City Music Theatre “Maria Callas”.
This work, presented in its original French version for the first time in Greece, was enthusiastically received by the audience on the occasion of the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution.
Under the baton of George Petrou, a cast featuring prominent Greek and international opera soloists, the National Symphony Orchestra of ERT, and the Choir of the Municipality of Athens, delivered a brilliant performance.
Seven contemporary artists, selected by the art historian and museologist, Dr. Katerina Koskina, created live under the guidance of esteemed director Rodoula Gaïtanou. Drawing inspiration from the music and themes of the work, the process of artistic creation was displayed in real-time during the performance, offering the audience an innovative and spectacular visual proposition.
On Tuesday, 19th October at 20:00, the Olympia City Music Theatre “Maria Callas” opened its doors to welcome the public to this unique cultural evening in Athens.
Artistic director of Olympia City Music Theatre “Maria Callas”: Olivier Descotes
Musical direction: George Petrou
Concept & Dramaturgy: Rodoula Gaitanou
Selection of visual artists, coordination, curation of visual programme: Katerina Koskina
Lighting design: Christina Thanasoula
Choir direction: Stavros Beris
Musical preparation: Dimitris Giakas
Assistant to the dramaturge: Konstantina Strani
Cast
Mahomet II: Nahuel Di Pierro
Cléomène: John Irvin
Pamyra: Christina Pouliotis
Néoclès: Sergey Romanovsky
Hiéros: Christophoros Stamboglis
Adraste: Christos Kechris
Omar: Nikos Kotenidis
Ismène: Mary-Ellen Nezi
Artists: Lydia Venieri, Kleio Gizeli, Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos, Nikos Papadopoulos, Christos Athanasiadis, Hara Piperidou, Mandalina Psoma
National Symphony Orchestra of ERT Choir of the Municipality of Athens
Supported by POLITES Non-profit Association
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