Athens Philharmonia Orchestra - Byron Fidetzis
Perouzé
by Theophrastos Sakellaridis
Opera in two acts by Theophrastos Sakellaridis
Theophrastos Sakellaridis’ masterful opera Perouzé was first presented on 9 August 1911 at Olympia Theatre. A smashing success, it ran for two years and was performed throughout Greece. The opera was last presented in 1950 at the Greek National Opera. The opera’s plot revolves around the passionate and doomed romance between a gypsy girl and a young peasant boy. The story is derived from the aria “Neraida tou gialou” and the duo “Pio thermos.” Musicologist G. Leotsakos retrieved the original score. Conductor Byron Fidetzis was able to work on the extremely worn-out sheet music. This summer will see Perouzé being performed for the first time in almost seven decades.
The talented and prolific composer and musician Theophrastos Sakellaridis was one of the pioneers of Greek operetta. His distinct, idiosyncratic style is the result of diverse influences from Greek folk (dimotiko) song, Oriental music, French or Austrian operetta, gypsy music, kantada (serenade), even jazz.
Byron Fidetzis, a major conductor whose name has been linked to many Greek composers, conducts the newly formed Athens Philharmonia Orchestra, promoting modern entechni Greek music. The Choir of the Department of Music Studies, University of Athens and the Thessaloniki Choir will also collaborate in this revival. The opera will be directed by Thodoris Abazis, widely praised for his excellent opera work.
With Greek and English surtitles
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