In the Athens Concert Hall foyer Οper(O) performed a 20’ show aimed at children based on the children’s chorus “Avec la garde montante” from G. Bizet’s Carmen. In a similar mood, the children imitate and mock the soldiers. In Carmen, Οper(O) turned opera into a game, a party, inviting all spectators to join in.
Director:
Irini Georgalaki
Arrangement - Orchestration:
Nikos Galenianos, Yorgos Ziavras
Conductor:
Yorgos Ziavras
Soloists:
Erifili Giannakopoulou, Charalabos Alexandropoulos, Giannis Selitsaniotis, Lena Sourmeli Choir: Mirto Akrivou, Nikos Galenianos, Vassia Zaharopoulou, Fanis Zahopoulos, Irini Patsea, Irini Perpinia, Natalie Fisher
Orchestra
Violin:
Yaroslav Tokarev
Cello:
Yannis Younis
Flute:
Amalia Kountouri
Clarinet:
Elli Vasilatou
Clarinet:
Kostas Tzekos
Trumpet:
Nikos Kostantellos
Percussion:
Panagiotis Koliavasilis, Isidoros Thimis, Ignatia Iona
Piano:
Nikos Galenianos
From every corner of the hall people started gathering up and a different show started. One could see excitement on the faces of both the young and the old present […]The straightforwardness of opera won over those present and became more accessible, more real. Art won and its revolutionary essence shone in all its glory.
Κ. Samaras, Athens Voice, 22-28.03.2012
