American Hellenic Institute’s Golden Jubilee Celebration

By NEO Magazine on April 2, 2024

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) will mark its Golden Jubilee with a concert by the internationally acclaimed classical crossover tenor Mario Frangoulis at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. It will also host the 50th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner, scheduled for April 13, 2024, at 6 p.m., at The Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C.

Angelo K. Tsakopoulos, Founder, CEO, and Co-Chairman of AKT Development Corporation

This prestigious black-tie event will honor outstanding individuals for their exceptional contributions, including Angelo K. Tsakopoulos, Founder, CEO, and Co-Chairman of AKT Development Corporation, and Caterina Papoulias-Sakellaris, a distinguished Retired Business Executive and Philanthropist. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Fox News Channel Chief Washington Correspondent Mike Emanuel, adding to the grandeur of this milestone occasion.

Caterina Papoulias-Sakellaris, a distinguished Retired Business Executive and Philanthropist

Tenor Mario Frangoulis, born in Africa and raised in Greece, celebrated a milestone year in 2023, marking his 35th anniversary on stage. Discovered by Sir Cameron Mackintosh in 1988 and signing with Sony Classical New York, his international career took off vying for the top 3 positions with Andrea Bocelli on the Billboard charts for 52 weeks. He continues to captivate audiences with 22 albums and 7.5 million in sales, showcasing his mastery in classical crossover music to popular musical theater and other genres, all whilst singing in five different languages.

Mario Frangoulis

Mario Frangoulis’ Concert will feature an enchanting collaboration with up-and-coming soprano Theresa Carlomagno, known for her timeless vocal artistry. Carlomagno’s repertoire includes notable portrayals of characters such as Adele in Die Fledermaus and Adina in Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore. Her recent acclaimed portrayal of Adina in Norma for the 100 years of Maria Callas opposite Frangoulis as Pollione, demonstrated her deep reverence and respect for the composer’s intent, infusing her performances with emotional depth and musical finesse.

Theresa Carlomagno

This magical performance promises to be a very memorable experience as Mario Frangoulis, renowned for his powerful and emotive vocals, takes the stage accompanied by the Warner Theatre Studio Orchestra conducted by Maestro Stathis Soulis.

You can secure tickets for this performance at ticketmaster.com.

Also, for the Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner you can visit americanhellenicinstitute.org.

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