Christmas at the Castle

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Label
Cappella Records
Release Date
November 28, 2025
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Kyriakos Kalaitzidis
    • PERFORMER
      Psaltikon, En Chordais
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 28, 2025
    • UPC
      753459854297
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CR433
    • LABEL
      Cappella Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    Works ⌄

    1. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": The Shadow of God: Instrumental, First Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: En Chordais

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    2. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": Reading: On the Island of Skiathos

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: En Chordais

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    3. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": Stranded: First plagal, First Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Nikos Andrikos, Stelios Kontakiotis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    4. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": Reading: For those who raise the Holy Gifts

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

    5. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": The Vow: Fourth Mode legetos

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Spyridon Antonopoulos, Dimos Papatzalakis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    6. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": Reading: Papa Fangoulis then

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

    7. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": Decision: Plagal fourth Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Nikos Andrikos, Stelios Kontakiotis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    8. Scene 1, "At Papa Frangouli's Home": Reading: Then Panagos rather boastfully

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    9. Scene 2, "At the Castle": Reading: They agreed to it

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: En Chordais

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    10. Scene 2, "At the Castle": A warm heart: Third Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    11. Scene 2, "At the Castle": Instrumental Semai: Third Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: En Chordais

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    12. Scene 2, "At the Castle": Reading: At Struflia, at dawn

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

    13. Scene 2, "At the Castle": Of gold and steel: Fourth Mode Aghia

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Nikos Andrikos, Stelios Kontakiotis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    14. Scene 2, "At the Castle": Reading: The sun was lowering

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

    15. Scene 2, "At the Castle": The snow-covered path: Plagal Second Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    16. Scene 2, "At the Castle": Reading: They resembled goats moving together

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

    17. Scene 3, "At the Temple": Reading: Who are you? Tell us!

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

    18. Scene 3, "At the Temple": Holy Fires: Plagal First Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Dimos Papatzalakis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    19. Scene 3, "At the Temple": Reading: The temple then shined and glittered

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: En Chordais

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    20. Scene 3, "At the Temple": The Compass: Second Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Nikos Andrikos, Dimos Papatzalakis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    21. Scene 3, "At the Temple": Kratema: Second Mode mesos

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    22. Scene 3, "At the Temple": Reading: Suddenly voices were heard

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: En Chordais

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    23. Scene 3, "At the Temple": Constantis' Schooner: Grave Mode tetraphonos

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Vasilios Lioutas, Dimos Papatzalakis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos

    24. Scene 3, "At the Temple": Reading: With the risk of crashing the ship

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Performer: Vasiliki Nevrokopli

    25. Scene 3, "At the Temple": The shadow of God: First Mode

      Composer: Kyriakos Kalaïtzidis

      Ensemble: Psaltikon, En Chordais

      Performer: Nikos Andrikos, Stelios Kontakiotis

      Conductor: Spyridon Antonopoulos


On the snow-swept island of Skiathos, a miraculous Christmas Eve unfolds. Weaving together spoken word with song, this recording brings to life To Christ, at the Castle by the Dostoevsky of Greece, Alexandros Papadiamantis. Papa Frangouli and his flock brave treacherous seas and cliffs to reach a neglected sanctuary, where they kindle fires that illuminate ancient frescoes. But as the Divine Liturgy begins, shipwrecked sailors cry for rescue, demanding another act of courage. Composed by Kyriakos Kalaitzidis following the eight modes of Byzantine chant and sung in rhyming, fifteen-syllable Greek verse by author Vasiliki Nevrokopli, Christmas at the Castle tells an epic story: how a broken promise and unexpected adversity lead to redemption and celebrations of unforeseen grandeur on Christmas Eve.