THALITAS vocal ensemble was first created in 1996 as an activity of the “APOLLON” Music Club by Giorgos Kaloutsis. Its first members were students of the Club's Music School and many of them participated in the Youth Choir of the city of Heraklion, under ... moreTHALITAS vocal ensemble was first created in 1996 as an activity of the “APOLLON” Music Club by Giorgos Kaloutsis. Its first members were students of the Club's Music School and many of them participated in the Youth Choir of the city of Heraklion, under the direction of Mrs. Katerina Tzagkaraki. The name of the ensemble originates from Thalitas, an ancient cretan composer and legislator, after whom a street in Heraklion is named; in this street the first rehearsals of the ensemble took place.
The ensemble's primary goal was to acquaint its members with the a cappella (“in the chapel”, without church organ accompaniment) vocal music of the renaissance period. THALITAS began by studying and performing works of renowned composers of that era (e.g. Josquin des Prez, G. P. da Palestrina, Orlando di Lasso) to assist the learning process of its members' musical studies. After a while, the ensemble's repertoire was enriched with choral works from other eras, from the antiquity to the present, as well as with adaptat... less
by Baldassare Donato (1530-1603) ** Live Concert at St. Mark's Basilica, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, under the direction of George Kaloutsis ** Visit us at http://thalitas.gr
Karpathos Traditional ** Live Concert at Venizeleio Conservatory, Chania, Crete, Greece, under the direction of George Kaloutsis ** Visit us at http://thalitas.gr
by Mikis Theodorakis (1964) ** Live Concert at the Athens Conservatory, Athens, Greece, under the direction of George Kaloutsis ** Visit us at http://thalitas.gr
by Adam De Antiquis Venetus (1460-1520) ** Live Concert at the Venizeleio Conservatory, Chania, Crete, Greece, under the direction of George Kaloutsis ** Visit us at http://thalitas.gr
by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) ** Live Concert at the Vlissidis Theatre, Chania, Crete, Greece, under the direction of George Kaloutsis ** Visit us at http://thalitas.gr
by Ludovico da Viadana (1564-1645) ** Live Concert at St. Mark's Basilica, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, under the direction of George Kaloutsis ** Visit us at http://thalitas.gr
THALITAS vocal ensemble was first created in 1996 as an activity of the “APOLLON” Music Club by Giorgos Kaloutsis. Its first members were students of the Club's Music School and many of them participated in the Youth Choir of the city of Heraklion, under ... moreTHALITAS vocal ensemble was first created in 1996 as an activity of the “APOLLON” Music Club by Giorgos Kaloutsis. Its first members were students of the Club's Music School and many of them participated in the Youth Choir of the city of Heraklion, under the direction of Mrs. Katerina Tzagkaraki. The name of the ensemble originates from Thalitas, an ancient cretan composer and legislator, after whom a street in Heraklion is named; in this street the first rehearsals of the ensemble took place.
The ensemble's primary goal was to acquaint its members with the a cappella (“in the chapel”, without church organ accompaniment) vocal music of the renaissance period. THALITAS began by studying and performing works of renowned composers of that era (e.g. Josquin des Prez, G. P. da Palestrina, Orlando di Lasso) to assist the learning process of its members' musical studies. After a while, the ensemble's repertoire was enriched with choral works from other eras, from the antiquity to the present, as well as with adaptat... less
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