THE HANDOVER CEREMONY OF THE OLYMPIC FLAME – PANATHENAIC STADIUM

On Friday, April 26, CHÓRES had the great honor of participating in the Handover Ceremony of the Olympic Flame for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, held at the historic Panathenaic Stadium.

In a deeply moving moment of global symbolism, CHÓRES performed the Olympic Anthem, with music by Spyros Samaras and lyrics by Kostis Palamas, accompanied by the ERT National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Michalis Oikonomou.

This participation marked a milestone in the journey of the vocal ensemble, while also standing as a powerful experience of honor and responsibility—part of a ceremony that unites the values of culture, sport, and peace.

Creative team:

Musical direction: Michalis Oikonomou
Artistic direction: Fokas Evangelinos
CHÓRES music coaching: Eirini Patsea, Simela Emmanouilidou, Christina Poupalou

CHÓRES female choral ensemble:

Athina Alchazidou, Angeliki Lydia Athanasopoulou, Evita Alymara-Malafouri, Loukia Apostolopoulou, Tzina Avgikou, Georgia Bamia, Theodora Bakou, Valia Bolonakou, Dimitra Bompou, Angelina Chatzimarkou, Mina Chrisimou, Maria Christara, Vasiliki Chrysofaki, Valeria Dimitraka, Vassiliki Dimou, Anna Efstathiou, Marialena Emmanouilidi, Maria Fotiou, Maria Vasiliki Fatourou, Panagiota Gantzoudi, Anna Giakoumatou, Mariana Gianneiou, Eva Giotaki, Souaila Jaghnoon-Kotaki, Genovefa-Christina Kalaitzidou, Thomais Kalamara, Maria Karagiannidou, Faidra Kazakou, Athina Kefalopoulou, Eleni Kontargyri, Filippia Kontogiannakopoulou, Varvara Kotsiourou, Paraskevi Lentza, Jette Lübeck, Elisavet Malo, Isabella McLoughlin, Maria Meidani, Maria Merkouri, Effrosyni Mitsi, Eleftheria Molou, Georgia Mougopetrou, Dimitra Nakou, Elli Natasa Xanthopoulou, Kalliopi Xexaki, Panagiota Oikonomopoulou, Kyveli Papantoniou, Nefeli Papacharisi, Anna Paspati, Effrosyni Platyrrachou, Maria Pollatou, Myrsini Polymenakou, Marianna Roumelioti, Eleni Serdari, Melpomeni Stolaki, Afroditi Strati, Emmanouela Syrigou, Katerina Taliani, Marina Theou, Nikoleta Tzortzi, Maria Varka, Antonia Velissariou, Angeliki Vryazi, Vasilia Vyza, Aliki Zafeiri, Eirini Zachariadi

With deep respect for the history and values of the Olympic Games, CHÓRES contributed their voices to a ceremony that brings nations and cultures together through the power of music.