St. Demetrios Preparatory School Presents "The Byzantine Story of Princess Anna Porphyrogenita"
A Porphyra Foundation Musical Inspired by Penelope Delta’s Byzantine Epics. Come witness Emperor Basil II’s sister, Anna Porphyrogenita, and her heroic Adventures!
Due to popular demand, "Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera" is spotlighting Byzantine Princess Anna Porphyrogenita, in this new story telling cycle, for the Astoria Greek community. The new show is expanding Anna's background story in “Anna and Vladimir: The love that ROCKED the world,” which debuted at Carnegie Hall and Off Broadway.
Set in the year 988 AD, the Heroic Age of Basil II Emperor of Byzantium, the story chronicles Princess Anna Porphyrogenita and her world-rocking marriage to Grand Prince Vladimir of the Kievan Rus. The show also explores Penelope Delta's incredible world, as envisioned by the great author, of Emperor Basil II's Byzantine Greek Macedonian Renaissance, his struggles, victories and aspirations for his people and family.
An incredible story of Love, War and Peace brought to life through Hard Rock and Greek Folk music, dancing, actors, and a full rock orchestra.
There is also a special tribute to Epaminondas ("Epi") Stathopoulos Electric Guitar pioneer of Epiphone guitars fame!
With participation from St. Demetrios Student Clubs and featuring G.A.F.S. and the Greek American Folklore Society.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22nd 2023
Admission $20
The Cast:
Directors
Thea Gibbs & Christos Alexandrou
On vocals:
Elaine Tuttle as Princess Anna Porphyrogenita
Christos Alexandrou as Emperor Basil II
Dorit as Grand Princess Olga on vocals
Ronnie Iglesias as Grand Prince Vladimir
Narrator - Despina Chrissochos
Band is:
Billy Chrissochos on guitar
Mike "Risko" Savvas on guitar and tzoura
Derek Ortiz on bass
Richard Khuzami on percussion
Tracey "Tre" Beavers on drums
Dimitris Stefanidis on the Pontian Lyra
Dancers from St. Demetrios Prep:
Frida Kasimis
Konstantina Koulouriotis
Stamatoula Figetakis
Belly Dancer:
Dorit
Special Guests:
G.A.F.S.
Greek American Folklore Society
Music featured is from Porphyra's three albums, "Faith, Struggle, Victory", "The Starmaker's Prophecy", and our upcoming album "1821", and Phoenix Reign's "Destination Unknown." It also includes new exclusive traditional Greek Folk Dance numbers that will be preformed by the group for the Greek American Folklore Society.
https://porphyraband.com/news/
http://porphyrafoundation.org
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