Porphyra, A Grecian Rock Opera

The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce presents the amazing and highly-original rock opera - “Anna and Vladimir: The Love That ROCKED The World,” in three shows on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, at historic Flushing Town Hall. Experience ancient history through modern music, dance, and romance!

Friday June 2nd at 7pm
Saturday June 3rd at 4pm and 8pm

Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Boulevard
Queens, NY 11354 

The rock opera, “Anna and Vladimir: The Love That ROCKED The World,” is based on the history of Russia and Greece, two ancient cultures represented by the relationship between St. Vladimir of Rus and Anna Porphyrogenita of Byzantium, who fell in love after overcoming personal struggles and fears. The Rock Opera incorporates rock and roll, dance, and theatrics to entertain and educate people on a fascinating era of history (with lessons for today).
*Based off Porphyra's albums "Faith, Struggle, Victory" and the upcoming album "The Starmaker's Prophecy."
*Porphyra’s album “Faith, Struggle,Victory” has won best ROCK ALBUM 2016 for The Akademia Music Awards!!!
*A UNESCO awarded band and production.

This presentation is a collaboration between the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce and the Porphyra Band. For you history buffs, the name Porphyra “Πορφύρα” means the Purple or Porphyry Chamber; a pavilion of the Great Palace of Constantinople where no child born anywhere else could legitimately be called Porphyrogénnētos (born in the purple)-the birthright of all Emperors and Empresses of Constantinople. This was the most “metal” place in the kingdom!
For more information, visit: http://porphyraband.com/rock-opera/

The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership association that seeks to foster the economic growth, inclusive diversity, and shared prosperity of our community through advocacy, networking, and education. For more information, visit us at http://flushingchamber.nyc/

Introducing our wonderful Cast, Band and Dancers

Director:
Despina Chrissochos

The Cast:
Elaine Tuttle - Lead Singer/Princess Anna Porphyrogenita
Tommy Von Voigt – Lead Singer/Prince Vladimir
Christina Stavrou – Lead Singer/Princess Olga
Ron Iglesias – Lead Singer/ Emperor Basil II

The Band:
Billy Chrissochos - Guitar
Mike “Risko” Savvas - Guitar/Tzoura
Jose A. Navia - Bass
Richard S. Khuzami - Percussion
Tracey “Tre Boogie” Beavers - Drums

Featuring from the Dena Stevens Shazadi Project:
Dena Stevens - Chorographer/Principal Dancer
Peishan Lo - Principal Dancer
Alicia Kubeck - Pricipal Dancer

A Hellenic American Center of the Arts co-production.

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