Arkadiou's bitter rebuke — Choirs participating in an event for the 160th anniversary of the Holocaust of the Monasterytranslated

On the occasion of the completion of 160 years since the sacrifice of the Arkadiou Monastery, the Rethymno Fine Arts Promotion Association, in collaboration with the Holy Diocese of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, are organizing an event on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at the Conservatory - Hall "Pantelis Prevelakis", which will include: Speech by the philologist and historical scholar Mr. Michalis Troulis on the topic "Arkadi - The anniversary of the Holocaust 160 years of remembrance" as well as the Cantata (first performance) "ARKADIOU PIKROS APOLOGOS" in poetry by Vassilis Charonitis and music by Yiannis Mendzelopoulos, work for mixed choir, children's choir, soloist (soprano), narrator and accompaniment with piano.

Participating:

• Mixed Choir (Partnership of Chania Choir and Chorus ’87 of the Association for the Promotion of Fine Arts of Rethymno)

• Children's Choir of the Fine Arts Promotion Association of Rethymnon

• Soprano: Stella Mikroulli

• Narrator: Sifis Kavkalas

• Piano accompaniment: Michalis Koumoutsakos

• Address: Yiannis Mendzelopoulos

Event start: 20:00 – with free entry for the public.

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