The Historical Development of Easter The celebration of Easter (i.e., Pascha) for Orthodox Christians commences on Saturday morning with a Vesperal Liturgy that comprises psalms, hymns, and Old Testament readings, followed by the Divine Liturgy. Pascha is formally inaugurated several hours later, at midnight, in a rush of blazing candles, exuberant Paschal greetings (“Christ is […]
Antonopoulos interviewed by Red Bull Music Academy on Medieval Acoustics
Byzantine chant finds a unique bedfellow in a recent discussion featured on the blog of Red Bull Music Academy. In the interview, Psaltikon Artistic Director, Dr. Spiro Antonopoulos, describes his work in medieval acoustics in Thessaloniki, and how his research team and a group of cantors from the same city were able to map subjective […]
Dr Spyridon Antonopoulos leads Psaltikon ensemble on Scandinavian tour
Dr Spyridon Antonopoulos, Honorary Research Fellow at City, recently led the vocal ensemble Psaltikon on a three-concert tour in Scandinavia. Psaltikon, founded by Antonopoulos in 2010, is a Boston-based vocal ensemble specializing in Byzantine chant and the music of the Eastern Mediterranean. For this tour, Psaltikon was joined by City University Reader in Music, Dr […]