Christos Nikolopoulos: Celebrating 60 years in music with a concert at Herodion

Christos Nikolopoulos, one of Greece’s most significant folk composers, is set to celebrate his 60-year music career with a grand concert on Saturday, September 7, at the Herodion Theatre.

This special evening under the Acropolis will feature popular singers who have collaborated with Nikolopoulos over the years. Glykeria, Stelios Dionysiou, Peggy Zina, Kostas Makedonas, and Pitsa Papadopoulou will perform some of his most beloved songs.

Additionally, distinguished composer Stamatis Kraounakis and legendary singer Giorgos Dalaras will honor him with their presence.

The artistic direction and presentation of the event will be managed by renowned theater and arts figure Ieroklis Michailidis, with maestro Nikos Stratigos conducting the orchestra.

The event will also feature the Spyros Lambros Children’s Choir and a bouzouki ensemble from the Music School of Ilion, adding their unique energy to the celebration.

Nikolopoulos dedicates this concert to the great Markos Vamvakaris, paying tribute to one of the cornerstones of Greek culture.

Born and raised in Kapsochori, Imathia, Christos Nikolopoulos is a self-taught musician with an innate talent for folk music. Moving to Athens, he quickly gained recognition and admiration, collaborating with the giants of his time and leaving a lasting legacy influenced by figures like Vamvakaris, Tsitsanis, Papaioannou, and Zambetas.

A master of the bouzouki, Nikolopoulos has marked 60 continuous years of his career with notable collaborations, setting music to the profound lyrics of Lefteris Papadopoulos, Pythagoras, Manos Eleftheriou, Manolis Rasoulis, Antonis Andrikakis, Lina Nikolakopoulou, and many other great poets.

His music has been brought to life by stellar performances from Stelios Kazantzidis, Stratos Dionysiou, Giorgos Dalaras, Haroula Alexiou, Eleni Vitali, Dimitris Mitropanos, Paschalis Terzis, Kostas Makedonas, Glykeria, Manolis Aggelopoulos, Manolis Mitsias, Manolis Lidakis, and many more.

As a culmination of his 60 years of creative presence, the talented Christos Nikolopoulos promises a historic evening on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Herodion, in the shadow of the Erechtheion.

This unforgettable concert will feature a succession of his greatest hits, including “Yparcho,” “Zilia Mou,” “Agriolouloudo,” “Mia Einai I Ousia,” “Nyxta Stasi,” “To Podilato,” “Xenos,” “An Pethanei Mia Agapi,” “Me to Stoma Gemato Filia,” “Me Skotose Giati Tin Agapousa,” “Me ta Fota Nystagmena (Oi Dalkes),” “Kato ap’ to Poukamiso Mou,” “Piga Se Magisses,” “O Salonikios,” “Ston Aggelon Ta Bouzoukia,” “Katse Kala,” “Vradiazei,” “Nychterides ki Arachnes,” “O Oraios kai I Oraia,” “Kai Fouma Fouma,” “I Nychta Thelei Erota,” “Oles Tou Kosmou Oi Kyriakes,” “Mia Gynaika Borei,” “Den Yparxoun Aggeloi,” “Tis Kalinyxtas Ta Filia,” and many more.

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