CENTENNIAL CONCERT MUSIC COMETH: ANATOLIA COLLEGE 100 YEARS IN THESSALONIKI

Thessaloniki Concert Hall honored the 100th anniversary of Anatolia College in Thessaloniki with a centennial concert under the title “Music Cometh: Anatolia College. 100 Years in Thessaloniki”. The concert featured the Thessaloniki Concert Hall Youth Symphony Orchestra (MOYSA) in collaboration with the Youth Choir of the Friends of Music Society and the Choir of the Anatolia College Alumni Association (S.A.A.K. Anatolia). They were joined by the renowned lyrical performers and Anatolia High School alumni, Siranus Tsalikian and Sofia Kyanidou, along with talented violin soloist and current Anatolia High School student, Odysseas Tsakalidis. The choirs presented works by the world famous, award-winning choral music composer of Greek descent, Jim Papoulis, who traveled from the United States to honor the event with his presence. This grand celebration of music united the past, present, and future through various musical languages—from symphonic concertos to musicals and choral singing—highlighting universal values of education and culture, with music taking center stage. The concert took place in the Thessaloniki Concert Hall (M1). The special musical evening continued in the Concert Hall foyer with contemporary music by the bands Souled Out and Ta Toy Boy, both formed by Anatolia High School alumni.

Soloists:

Sofia Kyanidou, Soprano
Siranous Tsalikian, Soprano
Odysseas Tsakalidis, Violin

MOYSA – Thessaloniki Concert Hall Youth Symphony Orchestra
Music Direction: Panagiotis Diamantis

Anatolia College Alumni Association Choir
Preparation & Choral Direction: Kostika Çollaku

Youth Choir of Thessaloniki Friends of Music Society
Preparation & Choral Direction: Sofia Gioldasi

Program

Loewe/ My Fair Lady: “I Could Have Danced All Night”
Siranous Tsalikian, Soprano

Gershwin/Porgy and Bess: “Summertime”
Siranous Tsalikian, Soprano

Lloyd Webber/ Cats: “Memory”
Sofia Kyanidou, Soprano

Α. Lloyd Webber/ Phantom of the Opera: “Think of me”
Sofia Kyanidou, Soprano

Gershwin: “By Strauss”
Sofia Kyanidou, Soprano – Siranous Tsalikian, Soprano

I. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 I. Allegro Moderato
Odysseas Tsakalidis, Violin

Jim Papoulis: We Will Rise Up Together
Youth Choir of Thessaloniki Friends of Music Society
Anatolia College Alumni Association Choir

Jim Papoulis: Give Us Hope
Youth Choir of Thessaloniki Friends of Music Society
Anatolia College Alumni Association Choir

Morning Cometh (Anatolia College Hymn)
Youth Choir of Thessaloniki Friends of Music Society
Anatolia College Alumni Association Choir

AFTER PARTY

Souled Out
Ta Toy Boy