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ABOUT
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MISSION
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A fundraising campaign to promote Hellenism and
benefit the capital campaign for the completion of
a new Byzantine Greek Orthodox Church,
St. Catherines's Braintree
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Dear Friends of Hellenism,
What happens when the world-famous Boston Pops
Orchestra shares its stage with the most highly
acclaimed female vocalist in Greece? Quite simply,
history is made, and a new chapter of Hellenic pride
in the United States begins!
We are inviting you to be part of history, at the
grandest Hellenic musical event ever to be held in
the United States. Please join us and 2300 Greeks
and Greek-Americans from across the world for Pops
Goes Hellenic, a celebration of our culture and
heritage at Boston's Symphony Hall on June 7, 2008.
This will be the first time in North America that a
world-class symphonic orchestra will perform an
entirely Hellenic program.
Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, America's
most-loved maestro, and Greek singing sensation
Haris Alexiou will highlight the event as the Boston
Pops Orchestra performs music from notable Greek
composers throughout the ages and Alexiou, Greece's
number one vocalist, presents her finest repertoire.
The evening will open with a video featuring
Hellenes from around the world. Pre- and
post-concert receptions offer opportunities to
gather with internationally prominent celebrities
and professionals that have influenced and promoted
our Greek heritage. Sample the foods of noted
cookbook author and expert on Greek cuisine, Diane
Kochilas along with distinguished leaders including:
Senator Edward Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy;
Congresswoman Nikki Tsongas, Massachusetts Governor
Deval Patrick; Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and
others.
The event is produced by Elia, a
newly-formed group of friends from the United States
and Greece who are dedicated to preserving our
culture. Our goal is to build a stronger
Greek-American community committed to benefiting a
variety of Hellenic causes. In addition to giving
our children a stronger sense of pride in their rich
heritage, our hope is to foster a culture of
philanthropy that ensures that those institutions
that supported our forbearers are sustained for
future generations.
The proceeds from this grand event will support the
capital campaign to raise funds for the new St.
Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church, a classic
Byzantine-style church serving the Greek community
on Boston's South Shore.
We sincerely hope that you and your family will join
us in Boston on June 7, uniting in our goal of
creating both a lifelong memory and a new awareness
of our precious Hellenic heritage.
So...what happens when the world-famous Boston Pops
shares the stage with the best female vocalist in
Greece? Be there to find out!
-Pops Goes Hellenic Committee
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The Evening's Program
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5:30 PM
Cocktails & Mezedes*
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10:30 PM
Glendi "No dancing
in the aisles"
Cash bars and dessert, for everyone
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7:00 PM
General Seating
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Private Post concert Reception* |
7:30 PM
Hellenismos - A film by Spiro Carras
Inspiration, Ethos, Freedom and Ideals
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12:30 AM
Efharistoume Kai Kalinychta
Thank You and good Night |
8:00 PM
Pops Goes Hellenic
Featuring Haris Alexiou, Keith Lockhart,
and the Boston Pops Orchestra
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| A spectacular tribute honoring Greece's great
contemporary composers and songwriters |
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Special guests include the Alexiou Music
Ensemble
from Greece and young soprano
Anastasia Malliaras from Chicago |
* Open
to event sponsors only (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Sterling, Parea and Agapi
Sponsors) |
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tie Optional |
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Trapezi
An extraordinary culinary experience featuring an evening of Hellenic
gourmet cuisine inspired by Athenian author and renowned chef Diane Kochilas
who will be signing her latest cookbook "Meze" during the receptions.
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Mousiki
As never seen before, Haris Alexiou and the Boston Pops Orchestra, directed by America's
most loved conductor Keith Lockhart, will perform an exclusively Hellenic
program featuring the soul and sounds of Greece in the performance of a lifetime.
The repertoire features orchestral music and songs of great Greek composers and songwriters of
the twentieth century such as Manos Hatzidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Xarhakos, Giannis
Markopoulos, Manos Loizos and others, as well as selections from the Greek folk musical heritage.
Haris Alexiou with her charismatic, highly expressive voice and impressive stage presence, will
trace a journey through contemporary Greek popular music and all-time favorites.
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St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
All proceeds from this fundraiser will support the capital campaign for this new spectacular
Byzantine church serving the Greek Orthodox community of Boston's South Shore.
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St. Catherine's Church
The plans for the development of the Braintree site began in earnest in 2000 when the Parish assembled a Building Committee. In 2001 the Parish engaged the services of a prominent architectural firm. Within a period of three years the plans for the new site were developed, financial arrangements with local banks were made, and a successful building campaign was conducted. In
early autumn of 2004 the Parish made the transition from Quincy to Braintree. With great joy a new chapter was opened in the life of the Parish.
The new complex includes a large community center, a suite of administrative offices, several classrooms, a large reception area and ample parking facilities.
The foundations for the new Church edifice have already been laid in the eastern corner of the Braintree site, next to the administration building.
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Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, is widely regarded as one of the two or three finest concert halls in the world. The walls of the stage slope inward to help focus the sound, the side balconies are shallow so as not to trap any of the sound, and the recesses of the coffered ceiling, along with the statue-filled niches along the three sides, help to distribute the sound throughout the hall. The 16 replicas of Greek and Roman statues are related in some way to music, art, or literature. They were placed in the niches as part of an appreciation of the frequently quoted words, "Boston, the Athens of America," written by Bostonian William Tudor in the early 19th century. The Symphony Hall organ, an Aeolian Skinner designed by G. Donald Harrison and installed in 1949, is considered one of the finest concert hall organs in the world.
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