Panayoti Karousos is a renowned Greek-Canadian composer who brings to his music the philosophy and spiritualism of the Greek classics. He structures his works around Pythagorean mathematical forms and infuses them with avant-garde modern styles.
The majestic sound of Karousos work, The Spirit of Liberty, caused critics to acclaim it as a second national anthem of Greece. It was presented in Canada and New York with great success. The Olympic Symphony is comprised of 12 Homeric Hymns dedicated to the Gods of Olympus and is sung in Ancient Greek.
Karousos also presented his operas Prometheus, Olympic Flame, Alexander the Great and the oratorio The Song of the Nations in Canada, which garnered him rave reviews. The Piano Concerto for Peace was presented under UNESCOs auspices to an audience of 5000 people.
Highlights from the Olympic Flame was presented among other works with the Symphony Orchestra and the Choir of Gunst wat'n Kunst at Hague, Holland and in New York. Panayoti Karousos Violin Concerto was presented at the Concert for Religious Freedom in New York.
Most recently the World Premiere of his opera Alexander the Great presented in Montreal with great success, and his opera Prometheus in New York.