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Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco 4 Hellenic Journal May 2011 profile CAPPELLA ROMANA returns to its birthplace: Founder Alexander Lingas reflects on 20 years of timeless music By Terry Phillips DenBeste, Stephanie Kramer, David Krueger, Kerry McCarthy, uring the early days of spring, a dozen singers Patrick McDonough, Catherine van der Salm, Wendy Steele and got together to rehearse for a special celebration Mark Powell (who is also the – the twentieth anniversary of Cappella organization’s executive director). D “It started off as a group of Romana. On March 26, the group returned to the city friends,” Dr. Lingas recalled of where its very first concert took place in 1991. the original ensemble. “All of us used to sing together in various “We’d been in discussion for “It was an exceptionally good combinations.” a long time with our friends and concert,” said Anna Counelis, He and his fellow singers from supporters in the Bay Area about longtime organist for Ascension the Pacific Northwest were looking bringing the ensemble back to Cathedral in Oakland. She for a way to support the rebuilding San Francisco,” said Dr. Alexander described the full-house audience of Annunciation Cathedral in San Lingas, founder and artistic director. reaction to the performance as Francisco after the devastating The San Francisco event – “Hail, “extremely warm” and “enthusiastic” Loma Prieta earthquake. Cappella Romana with Metropolitan Gerasimos, Fr. Stephen Heavenly Ladder” – was presented – a sign of great encouragement for Alexander was living in San Kyriacou (Annunciation Cathedral), SF Consul General in recognition of the liturgical the future of liturgical music. Francisco at the time. “I was Ioannis Andreades and Fanis Economidis following the concert. season and in honor of Hellenic Anna, who also attended assistant cantor at the cathedral and Cultural Week to a capacity the 1991 Cappella Romana studying for my comprehensive I had never heard at all. It was Romana is a leading, world- audience of over 250. concert, observed that the more examinations for a doctorate in the thrill of new discovery, a new wide authority on medieval and His Eminence Metropolitan recent performance leaned more music history.” adventure at that time.” contemporary Orthodox church Gerasimos and Consul General toward the American church That benefit concert held at St. Dr. Lingas said the original music. Ioannis Andreades were in choral tradition. She said that Ignatius Roman 1991 event Their sacred repertories range attendance. Also present were three by comparison, the concert Catholic went so widely from medieval Byzantium composers whose works were being reflected the current idiom and Church well that it to Russian baroque. They also performed: Tikey Zes, Theodore was more relevant for this time was titled launched perform pieces from more modern Bogdanos and Steve Cardiasmenos. and in this place. “Orthodox the group’s composers such as Fr. Ivan On stage that Music Ancient mission: “to Moody, and even the occasional night were John and Modern” combining nineteenth-century romantic work. Michael Boyer, and comprised passion with Daniel Buchanan, a range of scholarship in Early Life Daniel Burnett, sacred music Dr. Alexander Lingas and its exploration Alexander Lingas was born in Dr. Tikey Zes. Aaron Cain, LeaAnne composed over of the musical 1965 in Topeka, Kansas. He grew the course of a millennium. He traditions of the Christian East up in Portland, Oregon, where Metropolitan remembered the challenge of that Gerasimos and and West, with emphasis on early his father was a medical school Consul General particular program. and contemporary music.” professor. Andreades with “It was quite a thrill for all of us. These vocalists have since Alexander Lingas There were lots of pieces that I had performed all over North America CAPPELLA ROMANA PHOTOS BY KRISTEN continued on page 19 BRUSKAS heard on recording, some which and Europe. Today, Cappella
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By Mavis Manus Death’ and it became the motto of under a totalitarian government, Organizations, the revolution. there comes a catalytic moment we ran last ith her usual hospitality “During the 400 years of where a movement rises and fights year a booth and style, Greek Consul Ottoman occupation, Greeks for its rights. demonstrating WGeneral Elisabeth remained fully aware of their “Greece’s history has not been an the historical Fotiadou, and her husband Dr. ancient civilization, which, together easy path. As you are well aware, for course of the Vasili Berdoukas, hosted a splendid with their language, kept them the last 18 months, Greece has been race, party on March 20. Despite one united and inspired them to fight confronting a severe economic crisis, • We of the heaviest rainfall experienced against a superior adversary. They which affected not only Greece but worked closely in Los Angeles, 150 of the Greek always had the Greek diaspora other countries of the eurozone as with the LA COURTESY PHOTOS community, members of the by their side during this struggle, well. Greece dealt with this crisis by Greek Film Consular corps and councilman many of whom followed the ideas adopting strict austerity measures, Festival and cooperated Zev Yaroslavsky sloshed through of the Enlightenment Movement, which were very painful for the in the promotion of the flooding and difficult traffic formed secret Associations, such Greek citizens, but we are already film Dogtooth, which was conditions to celebrate Greek as the famous Filiki Etaireia, and seeing the first positive results, as the official Greek entry for Independence Day. exercised influence on the foreign within a year the deficit has been the foreign film Academy Fotiadou gave a moving talk, governments in order to gain reduced by 6 points. awards and was nominated excerpted here, but appearing in support for the revolution. “Despite the current financial for an Oscar. full on the website of The Hellenic “The desire of the people crisis, Greece has a great potential A major campaign to attract US Continental E&J Foods and Journal. for freedom, democracy, justice which this Consulate wishes to productions to Greece is underway.” Athenee Importers. There was also “Today, we are celebrating and better living conditions promote. During the past 18 The Independence Day party an olive oil tasting organized by the Greece’s Independence day. On remains the same, whether we are months, we presented among other featured a wine tasting of six Greek company, Gaea. The food at March 25, 1821, Bishop Germanos referring to the Greek struggle for things: excellent Greek wines from different the party was prepared by caterer of Patras raised the flag of revolution independence, or to the current • An exhibition on “Maria areas of Greece. The suppliers Joyce Kokinides, V+V Ambetiellos against the Ottoman Empire over efforts of many countries in North Callas,” together with the Italian were the distributing companies and Pegassus. the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Africa. And it doesn’t matter how Cultural Institute, Peloponnese, the first step towards long these people live under an • As a celebration of 2500 MORE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY NEWS the independent Greece as we know oppressive regime, 400 years under years of the Battle of Marathon, pages 7 and 13 it today. The cry was ‘Freedom or the Ottoman Empire or 40 years together with Greek-Americans
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Institute in collaboration with the orate the 190th anniversary of two countries and also as one of that Greece has underlined from ALBA Graduate Business School. the Greek War of Independence the most dynamic elements of the very first: the efforts for a Athenian Brewery top The purpose of the survey is to against Ottoman rule, which American society. political, diplomatic solution in working environment in highlight and reward companies was celebrated on March 25, in President Obama met in Libya must continue,” Droutsas said Greece with the best working environment Greece and throughout ethnic private with the Archbishop in in a statement. This emissary will Athenian Brewery has been in Greece which, despite the Greek communities around the the Green Room of the White continue his contacts in Turkey and awarded the “Best Workplaces economic crisis today, have invested world. It was the 25th celebra- House for about 10 minutes then Malta. 2011” prize by the Great Place substantially in the human factor. tion and reception of its kind immediately preceding the “On our part, we underlined, to Work Institute Hellas, which hosted by a U.S. President at public event which started at we reiterated the clear message of announced the top 20 companies White House on Obama the White House. around 4:40 in the afternoon. the international community: full with the best working environment telephone call to Papandreou The contribution of Greece, For the full text of the respect and implementation of UN in Greece. The White House issued a the birthplace of democracy, to President’s Remarks visit http:// resolutions, an immediate cease- In the category of companies readout of U.S. President Barack the founding and enrichment www.whitehouse.gov/the-press- fire, end of violence and hostilities, with more than 250 employees, first Obama’s telephone call to Greek of the national character of the office/2011/03/25/remarks-pres- particularly against civilians in place went to Athenian Brewery, Prime Minister George Papandreou. United States was stressed by “President Obama called Prime Obama in a proclamation enti- ident-reception-honoring-greek- Minister Papandreou today tled “Greek Independence Day: independence-day Scholarship Fund honors Gilles Marini and Spiros Milonas (March 25) to congratulate Greece’s Thanos Petrelis is planned showcasing Thanos him and the Greek People on headlines the star line-up of Petrelis and Kalomira as well as the 190th anniversary of Greek entertainment Sister Sledge and Harold Melvin’s independence,” the statement said. Bluenotes. Dinner chairman and “The two leaders discussed The Hellenic Times HTSF President is New York developments in North Africa and Scholarship Fund will honor Attorney Nick Katsoris who is their support for the Libyan people. actor Gilles Marini, star of also the author of the Loukoumi The President noted Greece’s the hit ABC drama, Brothers children’s book series. Workshops solidarity as a NATO ally and the & Sisters, and business leader will be held earlier in the day critical role NATO will be playing Spiros Milonas, Chairman/ inviting past honorees to inspire in implementing UNSCR 1973. He CEO of Ionian Management, students with their various thanked Prime Minister Papandreou at its 20th Anniversary Gala at career dreams. For further for Greece’s important support of the New York Marriott Marquis information visit www.HTSF. coalition operations to enforce the President Obama greets Archbishop Demetrios Hotel on May 14. A concert org or call 212-986-6881. resolution,” it added. “The President also recognized Photo by D. Panagos
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May the Love, Peace and Joy of the Resurrection live in your hearts now and forever more. CHRISTOS ANESTI! Constantine G. Caras, Chairman Charles H. Cotros, Vice Chairman Kassandra L. Romas, Secretary George S. Tsandikos, Treasurer Paulette Poulos, Executive Director
Advancing Orthodoxy and Hellenism in America Happy Easter from The George and JoAnn Sakaldasis Family z Xristoq Anesth! Christos Christos Anesti Anesti! Yiayia Yo on Alhuvq Anesti! the Go May you have a (aka Frosene Phillips) Alithos Anesti celebrates her precious grandsons Blessed Pascha The Ahepa Family Pete and Penny Stevens Lafayette, California The Lagios Boys Oakland, California Markos John (4 1/2 years) & James Chris aka Jimmy (1 1/2 years) Happy Eastere From the Tsakopoulos Family! May 2011 Hellenic Journal 13 community Greek Independence Day Celebrations Mavroudi, Moustakas and Vlachos Honored Salt Lake City, UT — Greek Letters Day 2011 was celebrated by the Hellenic American Professional Society Audience members were of California (HAPS) in February at Holy Trinity Church in San Francisco with an thrilled by the Saint Sophia Artoclasia and a luncheon honoring scholars. School’s annual Greek Maria Mavroudi and Marina Moustakas received the AXION AWARD. Independence Day program The Axion Award is awarded to scholars who have achieved high goals in their in March. Parents, families professions and have also given generously to the community. Moustakas and and friends were treated to Mavroudi were proclaimed “AXIA.” Anthoula Vlachos, a senior at U.C. Santa songs, poetry, dances and even Cruz, received the 2011 Scholarship Award. a video presentation created President of HAPS, Dr. Yannis Paulus, and starring the students. This HAPS President Dr. Yannis officiated at the celebration attended by over Paulus, Marina Moustakas, beautiful tribute to freedom Metropolitan Nikitas, Maria 130 guests. His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas would make Kolokotronis proud! Mavroudi, and Anthoula presented special letters of commendation from Saint Sophia is the only school Vlachos. His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos to the in the Mountain West teaching Photo by Kelly Huntington PHOTO BY NATALIE SCHRIK recipients. Greek language, culture and Orthodox Christianity. Visit www.saintsophiaschool.org.
Sacramento, CA — The Hellenic community of the greater Sacramento area presented a tribute and commemoration of Greek Independence Day which included a presentation of the Greek flag at the State Capitol. Distinguished guests included Metropolitan Left to right: Gerasimos and Stylianos Michael, the Hon. Elaine Alex Pantelides Kontominas-Alquist (behind flag who addressed the pole), Stelios crowd.The Air Force Papadopoulos and Iakovos Zarefakis ROTC 88th Cadet Photo by Christos Wing was also on Papadopoulos hand.
Councilmember Pete Constant Celebrated Greek Independence Day, Hosting the City of San José’s Greek Flag Raising Ceremony San Jose, CA — Councilmember Pete Constant hosted the 4th Annual Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall to commemorate Greek Independence Day on March 25, 2011. “I look forward to the event every year” stated Councilmember Pete Constant. “It’s a way for me to celebrate my Greek heritage and to recognize the strong bond between the United States and Greece.“Like many immigrant families here in San José, my father came here when he was 17 years- old from Greece hoping that he could achieve the much sought after American Dream” stated Constant. “I was raised to never forget my Hellenic heritage, and I, and my lovely wife Julie, strive to raise our children in a similar fashion.” Greek-American guests Marina Moustakas, We wish all our SF Bay Area a very founding President of the Hellenic Heritage Institute; Ted Laliotis, President of the United Hellenic American Societies; Nick Pries, District meaningful Governor of AHEPA; and Angelo Lygizos, retired Easter Season U.S. Army WWII Veteran accepted proclamations honoring Greek Independence Day from President & a joyous Resurrection Barack Obama of the United States, Councilmember Pete Constant and Mayor Chuck Reed from the City of San José, Supervisor Dave Cortese from the County of Santa Clara, and Vice Mayor Pete Nick and Nancy Vidalakis McHugh from the City of Milpitas. 14 Hellenic Journal May 2011 southern california notes
won many awards at Film Festivals. Klotz serves the CSU Northridge valuable information in those Sammy continues her adventures in GHS continues to screen its Community, seeing over 60,000 pre-Internet days.” Now living in Reid and Shlian’s latest novel, Devil documentaries across the country patients a year. We have over 50 Los Angeles, she has published Wind, which arrived in bookstores and will soon begin production on employees, including doctors and many articles, especially in the last month. In it Sammy has been part three. nurses who provide services in Huffington Post, on subjects related fired from her job as a Washington By Mavis Manus GHS has also produced and Primary Care, Sports Medicine, to improving health, reducing stress, TV producer. When a body is sponsored numerous historical Gynecology, Men’s Health, happier living, pediatrics, growth identified as the daughter of her old ith a and cultural exhibits, historical Internal Medicine, Chiropractic, and development – for all ages. friend, police chief Gus Pappajohn, great calendars, folk art exhibits, musical and Physical Therapy. After 30 Reid also shared some thoughts Sammy is drawn into investigating Wand productions, symposiums and two years in practice as a specialist in on public Health and Wellness. the murder – no matter where it deserved sense of achievement, concerts. Pediatrics and College Health, I “My heart breaks when I see people takes her. Both these books can The Greek Heritage Society May 1, St. Nicholas Church, now spend most of my hours as ill or injured without resources to be purchased from Amazon.com of Southern California (GHS) 9501 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, an administrator, trying to stretch be able to care for or from Oceanview celebrates its 25th anniversary on 91325. Tickets $30 ($40 at the shrinking budgets and maintain themselves. Many Publishing, www. May 1 at St. Nicholas Church, with door), $20 for children. For more our high quality, cost-effective people and families sammygreene.com. a buffet dinner and dancing. information contact 818 528-8214 or programs. cannot afford health When does As GHS was founded in [email protected]. “After a ten hour day, it›s back to insurance. They Reid have time to 1985 to preserve the rich culture, pick up some of my kids and their either avoid getting write? “Writing on heritage and traditions of Greek ■ ■ ■ friends from athletic practice, take care or – when the weekends and immigrants and their families in everyone home, microwave dinner, they can no longer during our heavenly southern California, they began Linda Reid (nee Yolanda and help with homework and delay treatment summer vacations interviewing immigrants who Stassinopoulos) is a physician-writer housework. Bed at 11 pm.” – end up waiting in Greece. Deborah arrived in southern California in who is the Director of the Klotz Linda came to Washington DC for 24 hours or and I are already at the early 20th century. To date, Student Health Center at Cal from Athens in the 1950›s as a baby more at one of our work on our third approximately 400 interviews State University Northridge. She is with her parents. At age 23, she overwhelmed county hospitals. I novel which will take Sammy to the have been completed. The also a Clinical Assistant Professor graduated from the Georgetown would like to see Medicare luscious shores of Greece. documentary series which arose of Pediatrics at the David Geffen University School of Medicine. expanded to cover all Americans so “I am truly blessed to have a out of the interviews “The Greeks School of Medicine, She writes that we can provide broader services wonderful family, profession, and of Southern California Through UCLA. Married to Dr. extensively on health to prevent illness and promote good colleagues.” the Century.” Part 1, The Pioneers Anastasios Chassiakos matters and worked health.” 1900-1940, premiered in 2002 at and the mother of three as a TV and radio Reid is also a fiction writer and ■ ■ ■ Fox Studios, received the Award of children, she is also broadcaster in DC has published Where Angels Fear to Excellence from the Film Advisory a novelist as well as a and later Los Angeles. Tread/Renegade Paladins (as Yolanda “Doctor, we have never heard Board and won Best Documentary writer on matters of “As reporter, editor Pascal) and, with co-writer and of thalassemia before. How did our at the 2003 International Panorama health. Linda Reid and host of my fellow physician Deborah Shlian, child get it?” This unfortunately is of Independent Filmmakers in A typical day for her begins at programs, I usually came prepared Dead Air. which critics praised as a question Dr. Vasili Berdoukas Thessaloniki, Greece. 6 a.m. when she and her husband with material and did not rely on “a dazzling, spellbinding top-notch is asked too often. He invites Part 2, The Promise of Tomorrow wake up and get their three call-ins. However, on the NBC medical mystery.” This thriller interested parties to come to 1940-1960, premiered in 2009 at teenagers ready for school. “After show, ‘Sex, Drugs, and Rock and features amateur detective Sammy Cedars Sinai Auditorium on May the Academy of Motion Picture carpooling them, we are off to work Roll’ in 1986 we did get a lot of Greene, a feisty outspoken native 26 at 7 p.m. to learn about the Arts and Sciences. It was an official at our respective campuses, 25 questions about safer sex and about New Yorker, a radio host who isn’t selection at the 2010 Boston miles in opposite directions. Our the risks of drug use. I’d like to afraid to ruffle a few feathers at her SO CAL NOTES International Film Festival and has busy ambulatory care center at think we offered a forum to share traditional New England college. continued on page 19
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and cultural societies and danced groups at St. Demetrios Church. with a commemorative plaque. on icons – their nature, purpose, with the Lyceum Club of Greek Concurrently she has been teaching Congratulations, Yvonne!! theology, creation, and man’s Women short term. classes both in Greek dance and the spiritual renewal. In addition to teaching, she Modern Greek language at local IDAHO JUDGE By also was conducting dance research community colleges and elsewhere. Hon. Paul S. Laggis was elected SPEAKER Theodora throughout the country, from the She was a judge at FDF in 1994, for his first full term as a Magistrate Portland’s AHEPA and the Dracopoulos islands to the northern prefectures. 1995, and 1996. She Judge in the Sixth Daughters of Penelope recently Argue She remains an associate researcher speaks about the culture District Court in welcomed Robert Krantz, actor at the Centre for Asia Minor and teaching of Greek American Falls, and producer of the 1997 film THE AMERICAN “GREEK” Studies in Athens. Yvonne was the dances at American Power County, ID, Do You Wanna Dance?, Ellinas Not too long ago, an article by sole instructor at the first summer universities and colleges. and sworn in on Multimedia owner, author of reporter Sophia Papadopoulou dance seminar in Greece (Sitia) In addition to March 7, 2011. He Falling in Love With Sophia and featured “An American woman with organized in 1981 by dancers from many island dances, had been appointed most recently the Guide to the Greek…DNA” (http://omogeneia. Norway and France. In the ensuing Yvonne has taught in 2008 to Divine Liturgy. ana-mpa.gr/press.php?id=12156) 21 years, she organized, directed over 150 dances from replace the former “at least culturally.” It is the story and taught at summer seminars Epirus, Central and magistrate. Prior to ANTIQUITY LECTURE of Yvonne Hunt who has been throughout Greece, and has been Western and Eastern The Hon. Paul S. that, Paul Laggis Archaeologist and University of teaching and researching Greek conducting carnival seminars in the Macedonia, Thessaly, Laggis was elected was Prosecuting Pennsylvania Assistant Professor of dances for more Serres region Thrace, Peloponnesus, for his first full Attorney, elected in Classical Studies Thomas Tartaron term as Magistrate than 30 years of Macedonia and Pontos. Her Judge in the Sixth 2004. Magistrate recently spoke at Portland State and has become since 2001. publications include District Court in Judges preside University (PSU) on “Korphos- a leading expert She also has the books Traditional American Falls, over arraignments Kalamianos: Investigations at a Power County, ID. in her area of taught seminars Dance in Greek COURTESY PHOTO and juvenile and recently discovered Mycenaean interest. While throughout Culture (also in civil cases. Laggis harbor town in Corinthia, Greece not of Greek Europe, the US Greek – O Paradosiakoq Xoroq earned both his undergraduate 2007-2010”, the subject of his next parentage, she and Canada. ston Ellhniko Politismo) and and law degrees at the University book. He also has written Bronze also has become Yvonne was on Gypsies in Greece: An Annotated of Idaho. He and his wife Paula Age Landscape and Society in fluent in Greek. the organizing Bibliography; articles in both Greek have three children: Stratton, 22; Southern Epirus, Greece (2004); Taken staff of the and international periodicals and Kody 20; and Zoie; 18. Stratton and Aegean Prehistory as World from her own IOFA (DOLT) journals; the CD, Zourna Masters is following in his father’s and his Archaeology: Recent Trends in the biography, Yvonne Hunt Conferences of Flambouro (with Seattle’s Papou Stratton Laggis’ footsteps Archaeology of Bronze Age Greece, COURTESY PHOTO Yvonne whose in Larissa Christos Govetas – originally from as he studies law. Paul’s Greek Journal of Archaeological Research 16 home is in Seattle, WA, was born from 1987-1990, was a guest Serres – and Neal Sandler); and grandparents came from the (2008): 83–161. The Archaeological in Kingman, AZ, and is a graduate lecturer at Dora Stratou Theatre liner notes for other CD recordings Sparta area. Institute of America and PSU of Long Beach State University on more than one occasion and of Greek music. She currently is In Judge Laggis’ own words, “I sponsored the event. (CA). She began Greek and Balkan had the privilege of presenting her seeking a publisher for her book work with a pretty large juvenile dancing in 1970 and soon taught work with Flambouro, Serres, on her 25+ years of research in the case load and one of the things SEATTLE GREEK Greek and other Balkan dances both at a seminar there and at the Serres region. that I stress is the importance RESTAURANTS at University of Washington’s theatre premier opening in 1989. The Central Public Library of of education and giving back to “Opa! Fans give their favorite Experimental College (1972-1979) A member of various Greek and Serres has accepted Yvonne’s recent the community from which we Greek restaurants a shout-out” is and Greek dances in the UW international associations, Yvonne offer to donate her archives there: came. I especially stress this with the headline on the cover of The Dance Department (1975-76 and has been on panels at international books, DVDs, photographs, CDs, the young people who come from Seattle Times NW TICKET with 1978-79). In 1974, working with symposiums and viewed on videos of the Serres Prefecture’s other countries who live in our its full page color photo of one of the late Proistamenos Fr. Homer traditional Greek dance TV festivals and traditional customs community. Often they lose their the Greek restaurants. While not Demopulos, the Panayiri Dance productions. as well as music and folklore roots and don’t understand how all-inclusive of the many Seattle Group was formed at Seattle’s St. In 1993 she returned to make of the area and oral interviews much they can do for their people area Greek restaurants, the article Demetrios Church. The group the United States and Seattle her with local residents, many now with education. In my opinion, is indicative of the popularity of represented the Seattle Greek home base. She still goes to Greece deceased. The Serres library has education is the single most Greek food here in the Emerald community at many functions each year, because as she stated given permission for copies of important asset that we can give City. Go to the following site throughout the state and British to reporter Papadopoulou, “The CDs and DVDs of her research ourselves as individuals and also to for a flavor of the people’s tastes: Columbia. music. The dance. Something pulls to go the UW library. Yvonne’s our community.” http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ Yvonne’s first research trips to me there…There is a great variety legacy will enhance local history html/allyoucaneat/2014653474_ Greece were made in 1975 and [of dances] and the best part is that and provide added educational ICON PRESENTATIONS speak_greek_seattle-area_choru. in 1978 for a month each time. the tradition is still alive.” opportunities. His Eminence Fr. Michael Courey, St. html?cmpid=2628. In 1979 she moved to Greece Yvonne has directed the dance Theologos, the Metropolitan Katherine Parish Proistamenos where she lived for 14 years. 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