“Picnic” by Theofrastos Sakellaridis

Overview
OPERA – OPERETTA CYCLE
Co-Production:
The Athens Concert Hall Organization
Musical and Educational Organization of Greece
The famous Hold me tight waltz and other wonderful melodies by Sakellaridis (a leading Greek operetta composer) bring to life all the carefree charm of the “Athenian Belle Époque”. The Armonia Atenea and George Petrou have once again delved into the archives to revive a forgotten masterpiece.
– Theofrastos Sakellaridis: “Picnic”
Director: Stathis Livathinos
Set & costume designer: Eleni Manolopoulou
Choreographer: Ersi Pitta
Lighting designer: Alekos Anastasiou
Dramaturgy: Elsa Adrianou
Cast:
Myrsini Margariti, Irini Karaianni, Lydia Angelopoulou,
Dimitris Nalbantis, Haris Andrianos, Dimitris Imellos,
Anna Koutsaftiki, Stelios Iakovidis, Danae Saridaki etc
The City of Athens Choir
Chorus master: Stavros Beris
Armonia Atenea-The Friends of Music Orchestra
Conductor: George Petrou
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