FULL The Murderess (Koumendakis) Athens 2021 Nesi Stylianaki Apostolou

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: The Murderess  
• Composer: Koumendakis Giorgos   
• Libretto: Yannis Svolos, based on Alexandros Papadiamantis’ “social novel” of the same title    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
• Venue & Opera Company: Stavros Niarchos Hall Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Greek National Opera, Athens, Greece  
• Recorded: December 3, 2021
• Type: Staged Opera Live
• Singers: Mary-Ellen Nesi, Anna Stylianaki, Tassos Apostolou, Myrto Bokolini, Vangelis Maniatis, Sophia Kyanidou, Fylli Georgiadou, Yannis Christopoulos, Yanni Yannissis, Nicholas Stefanou, Marilena Striftobola, Stelina Apostolopoulou, Miranda Makrynioti, Georgios Papadimitriou
• Conductor: Vassilis Christopoulos  
• Orchestra: Greek National Opera Orchestra  
• Chorus: GNO Chorus, GNO Children's Chorus  
• Chorus Master: Agathangelos Georgakatos  
• Stage Director: Alexandros Efklidis  
• Stage Designer: Petros Touloudis  
• Costume Designer: Petros Touloudis  
• Lighting Designer: Vinicio Cheli  

Information about the Recording

• Format: DVD
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs  
• Video Recording from: mail.ru     FULL VIDEO
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

‘The Murderess’ tells the story of Hadoula – also known as ‘Frangoyannoù’ – an old woman living on the island of Skiathos in the mid-19th century. At that time, daughters born into poor families were considered an economic burden. Hadoula takes pity on such families and, after killing her own newborn granddaughter, goes on to murder other young girls in what she considers ‘mercy killings’.
The opera follows her every thought and step, delving deep into her troubled soul.