Trikala Municipal Choir celebrates 50th anniversary

The Trikala Municipal Choir held a series of events to commemorate its 50th anniversary, beginning with a concert at the ‘Athanasios Trigonis’ Spiritual Center. The celebration featured performances by several guest choirs, including the ‘PARENTHESIS’ Mixed Choir of Karditsa, the VOCALIA Vocal Ensemble, the Mixed Choir of the Holy Temple of Timios Stavros of Galini Oraiokastrou and EMAS Filippos Palaiokastrou, the Choir of the Kraniotes Association of Larissa, and the Small Choir of the Music Association of Sykiouri.

In conjunction with the 1st Trikala International Comedy Film Festival (TiCFF), the program included cinematic songs performed by the choirs and the audience. During the event, Deputy Mayor Michalis Lappas and choir conductor Eleni Ziaka highlighted the importance of choral music and the choir's contribution to musical education.

Notable attendees included the Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, Dimitris Papastegiou, along with local officials and members of parliament. The anniversary celebrations were scheduled to conclude with a central commemorative event at the Papasteriadis building.