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Choir of the Music School
of Thessaloniki

The Choir of the Music School of Thessaloniki initiated with the establishment of the school in 1992 and since 1996 is headed by Angeliki Krisila. The choir consists of 60 members and its repertoire includes works of all time. The choir has taken part in concerts, choral festivals, competitions and has represented Greece at European level programs and international meetings. They took part in the theatrical performances of "Βάτραχοι" of Aristophanes,"Τρωάδες" by Euripides and in the operas "Tosca" and "La Bohéme" by G.Puccini and "Hänsel und Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck. They have also collaborated with the Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki's Municipality , the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki, the Opera House Thessaloniki Theater, the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, the Sindos Concert Band etc. A great honor for the choir was the invitation of the Ministry of Education to open the inauguration of the European Year of Languages ​​2001 in honor of the former President of the Republic, K.Stephanopoulos. In December 2004, by invitation of the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace, they represented our country in Paris to claim the 2008 EXPO. In April 2010 they gave a concert at Stanislascollege-Delf, Holland while in Christmas 2016 they presented the Christmas Concert in Rotunda. The choir has won awards and silver medals at national and international competitions. Also, the choir has recorded three CDs since 2000 with titles "Ευ ηχείν", "By the riverside" and "Επί γης ειρήνη". The choir is accompanied by the pianist Sofia Zoumi.

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Dancing out the fear

Seven bodies and one voice unite their forces against terrorism and confront it in a unique way ... through art. Eight young girls with passion for dancing, acting and music present a new version of their own on how to cope with the cruelty of today's era.

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Batala Salonica

Batala Salonica is a member of an international group of Batala Mundo Afro-Arabian percussion bands, with more than 1,500 knocks in over 15 countries. Their music finds its roots in the traditional African percussion and is highlighted with a great dose of Brazilian saba. The main characteristics of Batala Salonica are the intense rhythm which is combined with the dynamic choreographies and the feast of colors in their costumes, creating an audiovisual experience that can not be easily forgotten.