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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:
Athanasios Paivanas
Nicholas Pantelopoulos
Andreas Kalamatianos
Marios Kandilaridis
Hanna Ayoub
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
Kontakion: Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ (O Theotokos, invincible Champion)
Apolytikion: Ὡς τὸν αἰχμαλώτων
(Liberator of captives)
Greetings: Rev. Fr. Nikodimos Kodogeorgiou
Introduction: Dr. John Hadjinicolaou
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
The Four Dismissal Hymns of Holy Lent (Katanyktika Apolytikia)
Alleluia, Dismissal hymn
and selection of antiphons of Holy Friday