Mystery 107 Persephone

Mystery 107 Persephone
musical theater

Music composition
Dimitris Marangopoulos

Concept | Libretto | Direction
Elli Papakonstantinou

A journey at the boundaries of contemporary opera, cinematic opera, and theater

February 24 & 25 | 21:00 | Cine Elefsis

The Mystery 107 Persephone, with music composition by Dimitris Marangopoulos and concept, libretto, and direction by Elli Papakonstantinou, after its sold-out premiere at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall, is coming to the cultural venue Cine Elefsis for two unique performances, on February 24th and 25th.

The work explores the boundaries between contemporary opera and theater, offering the audience a poetic narrative in a visual environment where live video and opera interact and enrich each other in what the director calls cinematic opera. The roles are performed by Savina Giannatou, Alkiviadis Konstantopoulos, Anna-Anastasia Smerou, and Ilya Algaer. Musical direction is by Dimitris Ktistakis.

Music composition: Dimitris Marangopoulos
Concept | Libretto | Direction: Elli Papakonstantinou
Set Designer: Loukia Martha
Costume Designer: Fotini Georgiou
Lighting Design: Zois Loumakis
Assistant Director A: Spyros Sourvinos
Assistant Director B: Rea Samaropoulou
Assistant Director C: Irene Petropoulou
Choir Teaching, Chorus Direction: Christina Varsami-Koukni
Choral Movement Coordination: Emilia Tsami
Video Art: Katerina Savvoglou, Elli Papakonstantinou
Assistant Set Designer: Nina Panou, Daphne Papathymiopoulou, Nanda Ambrambo, Hero Levaditi, Dimitris Kontogiorgis
Editing, synchronization, and mixing of electroacoustic media: Zorzes Katris
Sound Engineering: Brian Coon
Recording and electronic processing of musical text: Chrysa Foti
Technical Advisor: Andreas Mniestris, Workshop of Electroacoustic Music Research and Applications, Ionian University
Music Preparation, Keyboards: Spyros Soulakis
Cello: Stella Tempreli
Musical Direction: Dimitris Ktistakis
Photographer: Alex Kat
Trailer: Dimitris Palaiologos

Starring: Savina Giannatou (Demeter), Alkiviadis Konstantopoulos (Hermes), Anna Anastasia Smerou (Persephone), Ilya Algaer (Hades)

In the role of young Persephone: Maira Maniara

Choir GraduArti (Graduates of Arsakeio-Tositseio Schools)
Music Group (Children's choir of Arsakeio-Tositseio Schools)

Performance Dates: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 February 2024
Time: 21:00
Venue: Cine Elefsis (Eleftheriou Venizelou 45, Elefsina, 19200)
Duration: 90 minutes without intermission
Ticket Prices: general admission €20, reduced €10 (students, 65+, unemployed, PwDs & companions)

A production of the 2023 Elefsis Cultural Capital of Europe in collaboration with the Megaron Athens Concert Hall

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Access to Elefsina
# 21 km

Just 21 km from the center of Athens, one of the most important sacred cities of antiquity, the city of the Eleusinian Mysteries and birthplace of Aeschylus, Elefsina is the fourth Cultural Capital of Europe hosted in Greece. Access to it can be made by:

By car or motorcycle via Attiki Odos or from Athens Avenue in just 25 minutes from the center of Athens
By bus (lines 845 and 871 from Piraeus, 876 from the "Ag. Marina" metro station, and 878 from Acharnes)
By suburban railway (stop "Magoula" and then by bus 863)
By KTEL (Megara - Nea Peramos - Elefsina line, starting from Asomaton Square in Thissio)