• Stavros Niarchos Hall / Herodion

Greek baritone, he studied at the Department of Theology and the Hellenic Conservatory of Athens (voice diploma with honours and first prize, Lina Tentzeri’s class). He continued with postgraduate studies (scholarship from Alexander S. Onassis Foundation) in Hannover and Italy. He attended seminars with Renato Bruson, Raina Kabaivanska and K. Smith. He sang leading roles in productions of the Hannover Music Academy and Thessaloniki Concert Hall (Scarpia, Tosca). At the GNO he has performed such roles as Count Monterone (Rigoletto), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Fisherman (Die Flut), Sam (Der Engel auf dem Schiff), Forester (The Cunning Little Vixen), etc. He was a finalist in the 51st Singing Contest Francisco Viñas and a finalist with award in the Competition Benvenuto Franchi. He has sung Minoas (Marielli Sfakianakis’ Minos, Knossos, Crete), Nurse (Nikos Kypourgos’ Medea, GNO / SNF), Margaritis (The Gleaner, Lyrikos Notos Festival) and Silvio (Pagliacci, Opera Craiova). Ηe was awarded for his participation in the Ave Maria Opera Gala Maria Callas (Club for Unesco of Piraeus & Islands / International Action Art).