Οι Σούπερ Μουσικές Δυνάμεις Επιστρέφουν!Ένα εργαστήρι για παιδιά 4-10 ετώνΜελίνα Ατρείδου
26 March 2026
Εργαστήριο Ελεύθερου Φωνητικού ΑυτοσχεδιασμούΣαβίνα Γιαννάτου
26 March 2026“A Village of Voices” – Workshop for Singers
Coordination: Aphrodite Patoulidou
Piano: Nikos Kyriosoglou
Duration: 30 hours
Hours: 10.00 – 14.00 & 17.00 – 19.00
(the hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the workshop)
Language: English, Greek
18 - 24 August
(18.8 arrival date / 24.8 departure date)
Aphrodite Patoulidou’s vocal workshop focuses on vocal freedom, grounded firmly in classical vocal technique and aimed at fostering a conscious movement between musical genres through targeted shifts in breath support, resonance, and timbre, allowing the voice to adapt meaningfully to each particular style.
Special emphasis is placed on intimacy and softness of interpretation, without sacrificing accuracy, projection, or vocal volume. The goal is to cultivate a voice that can express itself securely across different styles and dynamics.
The work is based on bodily awareness and the basic anatomy of phonation, so that technique becomes both understandable and experiential. Play is a central learning tool: through creative experimentation, technique is organically absorbed and transformed into a means of artistic freedom.
The aim is for each participant to develop vocal autonomy and freedom; to be able to tell, through song, the stories that matter to them, with technical awareness and personal responsibility toward their own sound.
The work unfolds through group exploration and individual sessions, within an open environment where everyone is invited to observe, listen, and learn from one another’s vocal journey.
Along with your application, you are kindly asked to submit the repertoire you wish to work on within the framework of the workshop.
The program may be modified later upon consultation.
Suggested preparation:
- 2 arias
- 2 art songs (e.g. Schubert, Fauré, etc.)
- 1 or 2 traditional songs
Music Village administration desk will be accepting applications for Aphrodite’s workshop until August 1st.
Beyond that date applications will be included in a waiting list.
Aphrodite Patoulidou (Soprano)
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Aphrodite Patoulidou is one of the most interesting rising stars of today. A celebrated soprano, she was one of the first artists to take part in Barbara Hannigan’s Equilibrium Young Artists Initiative as Anne Trulove (The Rake’s Progress) in 2018. Since then, she has worked with orchestras such as Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Gothenburg Symphony, Munich Philharmonic, SWR Sinfonieorchester, Concertgebouw Orchestra and Danish Radio Symphony among many others.
She recently made her debut with the Cleveland Orchestra in the States and successfully toured with the London Symphony Orchestra in nine concerts, visiting Europe’s most prestigious halls, singing Mahler 4 and Vivier’s Lonely Child. Her virtuosic performance of Britten’s Les Illuminations with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin conducted by Dalia Stasevska has been praised by the press. For this performance, Aphrodite created paintings inspired by the 10 movements of Britten’s work, which were shared with the audience in printed form. The 2024/25 season saw Aphrodite bring her carefully curated “My Bloody Valentine” recital programme with Eric Schneider to Philharmonie de Paris, Greek National Opera in Athens, Latvian Opera and Ballet and Cologne. Other engagements also included Mahler 4 with Teodor Currentzis (Utopia Orchestra) at Munich’s Isarphilharmonie, Brahms’ Requiem with Rotterdam Philharmonic and Scapino Ballet as well as performing with the Brussels Philharmonic at Concertgebouw Brugges.
The 25/26 season sees Aphrodite return to Staatsoper Berlin as Belinda (Dido & Aeneas). She also makes her Dutch National Opera debut featuring in their Opera Forward festival (Theory of Flames), as well as her debut with Les Talens Lyrique as Vitellia (La clemenza di Tito). On the concert platform, she performs with Fuse for their residency at Spot in The Netherlands, and features in concerts with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Mahler 4), Helsinki Philharmonic (Les Illuminations), Swedish Chamber Orchestra (La Voix Humaine), Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra (Four Last Songs) and Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (Bernstein Mass).
Her operatic roles include Elle (La Voix Humaine), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Belinda (Dido & Aeneas), Sophie Scholl (Weisse Rose). She has performed in theatres including the Staatsoper Berlin, La Monnaie, Teatro Real Madrid, Greek National Opera. Aphrodite has collaborated with conductors such as Kirill Petrenko, Barbara Hannigan, Christian Reif, Dalia Stasevska, Teodor Currentrzis, directors such as Sasha Waltz and Pierre Audi, and has performed in concert halls such as the Berliner Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Gothenburg Konserthuset, Barbican London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Konzerthaus Dortmund, Philharmonie Köln, Rotterdam de Doelen, Brussels Bozar as well as in music festivals such as Ojai in California, Klara Festival, Aldeburgh, Ludwigsburg and Sansusi.
Aphrodite creates special projects inspired by her passion for dark romantic themes, incorporating visual elements to set a musical dialogue between folk music and classical traditions, brought to life through her particular accompaniment on the nyckelharpa. She is passionate about expressing her diverse artistry through photography and painting. As a visual artist, Aphrodite has created artwork for the metal band GRINN. Her painting "Luonnotar" has been exhibited in the concert halls where she performed Sibelius' homonymous work. Her illustrated poetry collection "17.5 almost 18" was published by H.O.N. as the 1st Panhellenic poetry prize in 2010. She was also a guest in the company of Sasha Waltz and has been lead singer on tour with the heavy metal band Igorrr. As a songwriter, Aphrodite composes in many different genres. She has co-created the soundtrack of the video game Titan Quest 2.
She has studied folk singing and plays the piano, the guitar and ventures on the nyckelharpa.
Nikos Kyriosoglou studied piano in Greece with Fani Karagianni, Nikos Tasopoulos, and Tatiana Papadopoulou, earning his Diploma with unanimous distinction and First Prize from the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki. He also graduated with distinction from the Piano Performance specialization of the Department of Music Science and Art at the University of Macedonia.
Abroad, he studied with Alan Weiss, Gilead Mishory, and Lazar Berman in Italy, Germany, and Belgium, and graduated with distinction from the University of Music Freiburg. At the same time, he studied with leading pianists who had a decisive influence on his musical development, including Hans Leygraf, Bernard Ringeissen, Roberto Szidon, Pi-Hsien Chen, and Domna Evnouhidou.
The repertoire he chooses to present covers a broad spectrum of musical creation, with particular emphasis on the Baroque period, the Romantic and late-Romantic eras, as well as music of the 20th and 21st centuries.
He appears regularly in solo recitals and chamber music concerts in Greece, as well as in Germany, France, Portugal, Bulgaria, England, Scotland, and Cyprus.
As a soloist, he has collaborated with the Orchestra of the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki, the Symphony Orchestra of the Freiburg University of Music, the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, the Athens State Orchestra, and the ERT National Symphony Orchestra. He is also a founding member of the ContraTempo Chamber Orchestra and the VersUs Trio.
He has received awards in national and international piano competitions and has collaborated with distinguished artists and ensembles, including Rainer Moog, Rudolf Koelman, Geza Hosszu-Legocky, Young-Chang Cho, Malwina Sosnowski, Denis Bouriakov, Christoph Henkel, Dimitris Patras, Dimitris Chandrakis, Chara Seira, Angeliki Kathariou, Yannis Tsitselikis, dissonArt ensemble, and the Ionian Ensemble.
He has recorded for ERT, the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), Radio France, and MEZZO, while live recordings of his performances have frequently been broadcast by European radio stations, including Polskie Radio, NRK (Norsk Rikskringkasting), Sveriges Radio, MR3 – Bartók Rádió, and Radio Romania. He was also selected for BBC Radio 3’s *Young Talent of the Year* programme in 2010.
He is a professor at the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki, Artistic Coordination Advisor for the Thessaloniki Piano Festival, and a member of the Orpheus Soloists ensemble.