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Iphigenia in Tauris, Op. 18
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Iphigenia in Tauris

Incidental music

Ιφιγένεια εν Ταύροις έργο 18

Catalogue No.: YSC54

Status: Completed

Opus: 18

Genre: Incidental Music

Creative Timeline: Second Period

Number of Movements: 9

Movement Titles:

  1. Prologue
  2. …..
  3. Parodos
  4. Stasimon A
  5. …..
  6. Stasimon B
  7. Procession Music
  8. Stasimon C
  9. Exodos

Instrumentation:

Clarinet (or Alto Saxophone in Eb), Bassoon, Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Percussion (2 Performers: Timpani, Bass Drum, Piccolo Snare, Snare Drum without snares), Piano, Double Bass

Written in: Athens

Date: May 28, 1958

Sicilianos Archive Files
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Description
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Sketch Material

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Iphigenia in Tauris, Op. 18
Draft Score

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Full Score

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Intertextuality
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Remarks
Work Page
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Iphigenia in Tauris
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Performances
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Date
Venue
City
Country
Festival
Organiser
Artist(s)
Ensemble(s)
Work(s) Performed
1
June 15, 1958
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Epidaurus
Greece
Epidaurus Festival
Epidaurus Festival
Yorgos Sicilianos (conductor), Kostis Mihailidis (stage director, choreography), Kleovoulos Klonis (set designer), Andonios Fokas (costume designer), Marmo Georgala (choreography), Anna Synodinou (Iphigenia), Thanos Costopoulos (Orestes), Vassilis Canakis (Pylades), Stelios Vocovits (Herdsman), Ghikas Biniaris (Thoas), Dimitris Papamichail (Messenger),Kakia Panayotou (The Goddess Athena), Pitsa Capitsinea (First Chorus Leader), H. Nenedakis, V. Deliyanni, J. Vassalou, L. Ventouratou, M. Contou, V. Dimopoulou, H. Bifernou, A. Syrracou, A Hadjidimou, FL. Stylianea, D. Volonini, M. Svolopoulou, V. Livada, Fr. Alexandrou, N. Sgouridou, G. Dimopoulou
National Theatre of Greece
Iphigenia in Tauris Op. 18
2
June 22, 1958
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Epidaurus
Greece
Epidaurus Festival
Epidaurus Festival
Yorgos Sicilianos (conductor), Kostis Mihailidis (stage director, choreography), Kleovoulos Klonis (set designer), Andonios Fokas (costume designer), Marmo Georgala (choreography), Anna Synodinou (Iphigenia), Thanos Costopoulos (Orestes), Vassilis Canakis (Pylades), Stelios Vocovits (Herdsman), Ghikas Biniaris (Thoas), Dimitris Papamichail (Messenger),Kakia Panayotou (The Goddess Athena), Pitsa Capitsinea (First Chorus Leader), H. Nenedakis, V. Deliyanni, J. Vassalou, L. Ventouratou, M. Contou, V. Dimopoulou, H. Bifernou, A. Syrracou, A Hadjidimou, FL. Stylianea, D. Volonini, M. Svolopoulou, V. Livada, Fr. Alexandrou, N. Sgouridou, G. Dimopoulou
National Theatre of Greece
Iphigenia in Tauris Op. 18
3
August 9, 1958
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athens
Greece
Athens Festival
Athens Festival
Yorgos Sicilianos (conductor), Kostis Mihailidis (stage director, choreography), Kleovoulos Klonis (set designer), Andonios Fokas (costume designer), Marmo Georgala (choreography), Anna Synodinou (Iphigenia), Thanos Costopoulos (Orestes), Vassilis Canakis (Pylades), Stelios Vocovits (Herdsman), Ghikas Biniaris (Thoas), Dimitris Papamichail (Messenger),Kakia Panayotou (The Goddess Athena), Pitsa Capitsinea (First Chorus Leader), H. Nenedakis, V. Deliyanni, J. Vassalou, L. Ventouratou, M. Contou, V. Dimopoulou, H. Bifernou, A. Syrracou, A Hadjidimou, FL. Stylianea, D. Volonini, M. Svolopoulou, V. Livada, Fr. Alexandrou, N. Sgouridou, G. Dimopoulou
National Theatre of Greece
Iphigenia in Tauris Op. 18
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August 10, 1958
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athens
Greece
Athens Festival
Athens Festival
Yorgos Sicilianos (conductor), Kostis Mihailidis (stage director, choreography), Kleovoulos Klonis (set designer), Andonios Fokas (costume designer), Marmo Georgala (choreography), Anna Synodinou (Iphigenia), Thanos Costopoulos (Orestes), Vassilis Canakis (Pylades), Stelios Vocovits (Herdsman), Ghikas Biniaris (Thoas), Dimitris Papamichail (Messenger),Kakia Panayotou (The Goddess Athena), Pitsa Capitsinea (First Chorus Leader), H. Nenedakis, V. Deliyanni, J. Vassalou, L. Ventouratou, M. Contou, V. Dimopoulou, H. Bifernou, A. Syrracou, A Hadjidimou, FL. Stylianea, D. Volonini, M. Svolopoulou, V. Livada, Fr. Alexandrou, N. Sgouridou, G. Dimopoulou
National Theatre of Greece
Iphigenia in Tauris Op. 18
5
August 20, 1961
Ancient Theatre of Dodona
Dodoni
Greece
Festival of Dodoni
Festival of Dodoni
Kostis Mihailidis (stage director, choreography), Kleovoulos Klonis (set designer), Andonios Fokas (costume designer), Marmo Georgala (choreography), Anna Synodinou (Iphigenia), Thanos Costopoulos (Orestes), Vassilis Canakis (Pylades), Grigoris Vaphias (Herdsman), Ghikas Biniaris (Thoas), Nicolas Cazis (Messenger),Kakia Panayotou (The Goddess Athena), Pitsa Capitsinea (First Chorus Leader), H. Nenedakis, V. Deliyanni, J. Vassalou, L. Ventouratou, H. Kypraiou, B. Deliyanni, V. Dimopoulou, K. Diogou, Chr. Kariori, N. Sgouridou, D. Volonini, R. Grigorea, Fl. Costopoulou, M. Michalarea, P. Ypsilantou
National Theatre of Greece
Iphigenia in Tauris Op. 18
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September 3, 1961
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athens
Greece
Athens Festival
Athens Festival
Kostis Mihailidis (stage director, choreography), Kleovoulos Klonis (set designer), Andonios Fokas (costume designer), Marmo Georgala (choreography), Anna Synodinou (Iphigenia), Thanos Costopoulos (Orestes), Vassilis Canakis (Pylades), Grigoris Vaphias (Herdsman), Ghikas Biniaris (Thoas), Nicolas Cazis (Messenger),Kakia Panayotou (The Goddess Athena), Pitsa Capitsinea (First Chorus Leader), H. Nenedakis, V. Deliyanni, J. Vassalou, L. Ventouratou, H. Kypraiou, B. Deliyanni, V. Dimopoulou, K. Diogou, Chr. Kariori, N. Sgouridou, D. Volonini, R. Grigorea, Fl. Costopoulou, M. Michalarea, P. Ypsilantou
National Theatre of Greece
Iphigenia in Tauris Op. 18
Performers
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Photo
Name
Performer Type
Ensembles/Organisations
Profile
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Andonios Fokas
Costume Designer, Set Designer
National Theatre of Greece
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2
Kleovoulos Klonis
Set Designer
National Theatre
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3
Kostis Mihailidis
Stage Director
National Theatre of Greece
View
4
Marmo Georgala
Choreographer, Dancer
National Theatre of Greece
Hellenic Ballet
View
5
Yorgos Sicilianos
Composer, Conductor, Narrator
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