Soprano Anna Morfidou was born in Athens - Greece. From a very young age she started her musical studies on the piano, under Mr. K. Kydoniatis’ supervision and guidance, as well as her ballet training. At the age of 15 she was honoured with the first award at the Hellenic Classical Song Competition (Young People’s Chorus and Orchestra) in Athens and soon she appeared as a soloist under conductor N. Lasithiotakis, performing Mozart’s “Εxsultate, Jubilate” and “Stabat Mater” by G. Pergolesis at the Atheneum Venue of Athens.

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Anna further studied classical singing, piano and advanced theory of music at the College of Southeastern Europe and at the Hellenic Musical Academy, where she was granted her respective degrees and certificates, with the highest honours. Her opera acting and motion studies took place at the Atheneum Melodramatic School at Mrs. C. Rouggeri class.

Her singing training includes D. Katsaris, B. Giannoulakos, Carmen F. Forti and the famous Greek baritone Kostas Paskalis lessons. Her musical education further include participation in seminars and Mastercasses in Greece and abroad, led among other, by N. Zachariou, K. Karatzas, Aris Christofellis and Cheryl Studer.

During her stay in Milan, Anna worked alongside conductors E. Zucca and Al. Ferrari Music director of the orchestra “Academia delle Arti e dei Mestrieri della Scala di Milano”. Her British debut was in 2006 at “Gadogan Hall” in London, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Al. Ferrari.

Anna has appeared in numerous recitals

• in aboard as “Gasteig” at Munich
• in prestigious Athenian venues such as
  • the “Atheneum” International Cultural Center
  • the “Athens College” in an Opera Gala with ERT Modern Music Orchestra under conductor A. Pylarinos
  • the “Pierce College Theater” were participated at the Gala that it was given in the memory of the famous author Nikos Kazantzakis
  • the “Hellenic University Concert Hall”
  • the “Athens National Opera House”
  • the “French Institute of Athens”
• at Culture Chain “Ianos” bring out the book “Stars of the opera” by H. Matheopoulos
• at “B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music” bring out the book “Apsenti” by A. Samiotakis
• also compositions from song cycle of book the “Hellenic American Union”
• etc

She has also performed in other Greek cities as

• “Cultural Center” of the University of Patras with the Polyphonic Choir of Patras and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Halandri
• etc

She has also

• Performed works by Mimis Plessas, Minas I. Alexiadis, Babis Kanas, written for solo voice and cembalo
• First performances of songs by D. Themelis (and lyrics by S. Mousouris) at the Parnassos Hall
• “5 Songs for Soprano and piano forte” by A. Baltas
• Dedication to composer D. Visvardis takes place at the Ionio Classical Music Festival of Zakynthos
• On her repertoire are included first performances world premieres of Greek composers as George Minas’ “Three-act of Sentiments” for Wind orchestra and Soprano at the Athens National Opera House with the Μunicipal Philharmonic Orchestra of Athens in point of anniversary for 120 years after orchestra’s establishment
• Also performed some other George Minas’ works as
  • “Theban time”
  • “Meet them under the light”
  • “Oracle… Ceremony II”
  • “Pines, Laurel, Olive grove”
  • “Question mark”
  • “Sound again”
  • “Dark Years”
  • “Postscript”, with Hellenic Musica Viva Orchestra under conductor L. Limorova
• “Cosmic Cantata” by composer V. Dellios of the “Sepulchral” by Υiannis Ritsos
• “Life on earth” by composer I. Dakoutros with the Athens Chamber Opera and conductor G. Aravidis
• “At moon’s the other side” by composer Mimis Plessas
• etc

Anna Morfidou has performed all the kinds of lyrical singing: Arias of Opera, Oratorio, Lied, Musical, Songs. She has got superb critics and all her performances were great success.

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