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Crowds of people at the performance "The Karagiozis Psaltis" in Agios Dimitriostranslated

July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

The musical performance of the Shadow Theater "The Karagiozis Psaltis" took place on Thursday, July 23, in Agios Dimitrios Square, with complete success and sensational audience participation. The event was co-organized by the Federation of Chanters Associations of Greece (OMSIE) and the Chanters Association of Messinia "Xenos o Koronis", in the context of the "Byzantine Festivals", held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

The response of the citizens exceeded all expectations. Hundreds of parents flooded the square with their children, creating a warm, family atmosphere. Young and old enjoyed with their soul the beloved hero of our popular tradition, flooding the space with laughter, applause and enthusiasm. The audience had the opportunity to discover the magic of berde from the Shadow Theater of Tasos Tsonis, a troupe based in Kalamata distinguished for the quality of its handmade figures and sets.

the event was honored with their presence by the Mayor of Agios Dimitrios, Mr. Stelios Mamalakis, as well as the Head of the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios, Protopresbyter Fr. Mattheos Chalaris. The show was attended by…

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Іван Коваль

It's cool that so many families with children came to the square. I liked that it was combined with the Byzantine holidays and that it showed the traditional Karagiosis with the hands of Thasos Tsonis. I wonder if there are more such performances planned in our parish this summer?

Надежда Семёнова

It’s a pity that we don’t do this in Nizhny. Otherwise, I would go with my niece, she just loves puppet stories. I wonder if the figures of Thasos Tsonis are really all hand-carved from leather?

Людмила Шевченко

I am glad that you also liked the combination with Byzantine holidays - this always goes well in our parish. Tasos Tsonis is truly a master, his figurines can be seen even from the far rows. Did you walk with your children or just pass by the square?

Георгий Киселёв

It’s a pity that there is no such thing in Nizhny, Nadezhda. Here in Voronezh they rarely show this either, but my niece would definitely be delighted. Thasos Tsonis’s figures are indeed all hand-carved from leather, he himself talked about this in an interview, and you can see from the details - every wrinkle on the face is worked out. Maybe it’s worth writing to the local cultural center, maybe they’ll be interested?

Богдан Панченко

It's good that so many families gathered, it really was a family atmosphere. In our parish, they also like to combine tradition with such performances, especially when they are also masterful figures of Tsonis. Did you hear if they will be at our church festival in August?