Katerina Mitropoulou

Born in 1976 in Athens. At the age of twelve, she began studying Byzantine music and traditional music at the Pallini Music High School. She is an Advanced Music Theory graduate (Harmony, Counterpoint, Fuge); she also holds a degree of Byzantine music from the National Conservatoire and a degree of Sociology from the University of Indianapolis.

Since 1999 she teaches at the ‘Simon Karas Association for the Dissemination of National Music’ and at the music schools of Pallini, Piraeus, and Ilion.

Since 1993, when her music career began, she participates in concerts and musical events, in Greece and abroad. She has collaborated with various renowned musicians, and has participated in national television shows and numerous recording sessions.

Source: Katerina Mitropoulou

Songs

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  • SongCentral GreeceAttiki, MegaraGreat Lent Song, Ritual Song

Carnival Is Ended Now

  • Περάσαν οι Αποκριές ⬥ Why, Carnival is ended now, and Cheese-week’s past as well and, gracious me, the Lenten fast, the Lenten fast’s with us. The Lenten fast’s upon us now, a fast of seven weeks. Come close to me, I will not come, for I am young and am [...]
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  • SongAsia MinorErythraea, MeliEaster Song, Ritual SongCouplets

O Christ Is Risen

(Easter Dance)

  • Χριστός Ανέστη μάτια μου ⬥ Christ is risen, darling one, so, come, let’s be a-kissing, go fetch a tendril from a vine and, come, let us be wedded. See for yourself that I am here, I travelled on a star last night. Most beautiful of holy days is surely Easter [...]
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Records

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  • AlbumCD, Digital release1998Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Easter Songs

This significant edition aims to convey the spirit of Easter, the Christian feast celebrated amidst the glory and promise of springtime, through the selected rituals of that period of the year and their related sacred songs and tunes. (barcode: 5204910000524)
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