Trikala: The “corner of Mitropanos” in the city where the great performer was born and raised

Rare photographs, music material, 45-discs, as well as interviews are contained in the “Corner of Mitropanos“, which is located and operates in the hall of the “Sofia Bumba” Cultural Center in Holy Monastery of Trikalawhere the performer was born and raised.

The important effort is the result of his cooperation municipality of Trikkaia with the Cultural Association of Agia Moni with editing and planning Kostas Karadima. As the municipal authority announced, the building was the home of the late Sophia, wife of Dimitrios Bouba, and she donated it to the municipality of Trikkaia in 2005, with the municipality awarding her the city’s Gold Medal that same year.

In 2009, during the mayorship of Michalis Tamilou, the first reconstruction of the space was completed, containing the first objects of the exhibition about Mitropanos. It is a permanent exhibition about the great three-year-old performer, which describes through the exhibits his entire journey from the district to his emergence as a form of Greek song. As the visitor ascends to the upstairs hall, the title of one of the artist’s songs is written on each step, while the records refer to the 45 years of interpretation and contribution of the artist from Trikala. On the walls of the hall there are excerpts from interviews, as well as announcements about the collaboration with various centers where he sang.

As the responsible deputy mayor for Culture of the municipality of Trikkaia points out to APE-MBE Michalis Lappas, our particular cultural corner is a big window to the enormous contribution of Dimitris Mitropanos. His hometown is honoring him with this exhibition which has already become a magnet for visitors as we highlight and enrich the Trikaline contribution to our folk song.