«Τὰ πάθη τὰ σεπτὰ» 

(The August Passion)

Hymns of the Lenten Triodion and the Great Holy Week in the Musical Tradition of the Archon Protopsaltes and Lambadarioi of the Ecumenical Patriarchate


This recital was dedicated to the hymnic and musical solemnity of the Lenten period which includes Holy and Great Week. It took place in Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George the Great Martyr, on Saturday, April 20th 2024


The musical interpretation is inspired by and attempts to capture the simple, yet grand, classical interpretations of the long-standing chant tradition of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. 

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. John Hadjinicolaou

Choir conductor: Marios Kandilaridis


Musical arrangement, selection and instruction: 

The Choir

Nickolas Adamopoulos, Christos Alexandridis, Vladimir Ayoub, Ebrahim Baram, Vasileios Bourbounis, Yannis Chaskis, Christos Giocas, Kosta Kanellakos, Nikolaos Katharios, Dimitrios Koulogeorgiou, Evangelos Lygeros, Daniel Nicolau, Spiro Nseir, John Papadimas, John Pantelopoulos, Antony Sakaris, Steve Christodoulopoulos


Introduction

Kontakion:  Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ (O Theotokos, invincible Champion)
Apolytikion: Ὡς τὸν αἰχμαλώτων
(Liberator of captives)

Greetings and Introduction

Greetings: Rev. Fr. Nikodimos Kodogeorgiou

Introduction: Dr. John Hadjinicolaou


Part I - Hymns from the Great Compline

Station One – “God is with us”, in Tone II («Μεθ’ ἡμῶν ὁ Θεός...»)

Station Two – “The incorporeal nature of the Cherubim” in Tone Plagal II

Station Three – “Most Holy Lady Theotokos”, in Tone Plagal II

“Lord of Powers”, in Tone Plagal II