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Corfu, Greece
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The artistic association Echoes was founded in 2013 by soprano Elli Karidi, who serves as its artistic director. The association initially began as a female vocal ensemble composed of students and professional singers from the Ionian University and local conservatories. Its original name was Female Echoes, and it later became established under the name Echoes.
Echoes has collaborated with the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Corfu (DIPETHE), the Ionian University, the Chamber Opera of Corfu, the Municipal Philharmonic of Kalamata, the Rotary Club of Corfu, the Ionian Conservatory, the Mandolinata of Perivoli Cultural Association, the San Giacomo Municipal Choir, Philharmonic “Kapodistrias”, Philharmonic “Mantzaros”, and Dancesport.
The association has presented children’s operas such as “In the Enchanted Forest” by K. Tsitsas and Brundibár by H. Krása (co-production with DIPETHE Corfu and the Chamber Opera), which were attended by more than 2,000 schoolchildren in Corfu. It also staged the musical “The Christmas Treasure” by Ch. Hinkins.
Echoes has presented music-dance performances featuring Disney songs and “Magic of the Musicals” I & II, participated in the oratorio “Enosis” by Zorze Katris and in a tribute concert to Periklis Papadopoulos, as well as the music-dance production “Sing with Me”, which was also performed in Kalamata. The contribution of choreographer Flori Dandolou and costume designer Penelope Mamalou was instrumental in these productions.
The association has presented the operas “La Serva Padrona” by G. B. Pergolesi and “The Telephone” by G. Menotti. It has also organized vocal seminars with countertenor Nikos Spanatis and musical theatre workshops with Cindi Trent, as well as the concert “Aroma of Smyrna”.
In June 2023, Echoes initiated the creation of a plucked-string orchestra (participating in the Varkarola 2023 festival), which led to the establishment of the Corfu Estudiantina in early 2025, inaugurating a concert series dedicated to the mandolin. Musical direction is led by Spyros Rouvas.
