I zoi en tafo, from the Lamentations of Holy Friday
"Life lies in the grave", the opening lamentation of the Holy Friday service, sung by Nektaria Karantzi with the Psaltries choir.
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Music · Nektaria Karantzi · 2026I zoi en tafo, from the Lamentations of Holy Friday
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Nektaria Karantzi
Greek singer of Byzantine church music, born on 5 August 1982, who has sung in church since childhood and holds a diploma in Byzantine music. She teaches at the Central Conservatory of Athens and sings the sacred repertoire in Greek, Romanian, Arabic, Russian and Aramaic among other languages.
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