Kostas Makedonas

Lyricist Lefteris Papadopoulos (center), whose name has been inextricably linked to the golden age of Greek music, enters the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens accompanied by singer Giorgos Dalaras for the concert-tribute to his long career on Wednesday.

The following artists will participate in alphabetical order, performing for free: Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Melina Aslanidou, Glykeria, Stelios Dionysiou, Eleonora Zouganeli, Melina Kana, Giannis Kotsiras, Kostas Makedonas, Christos Mastoras, Minos Matsas, Manolis Mitsias, Dimitris Basis, George Dalaras, Miltos Paschalidis, Antonis Remos, and Maria Farantouri.

Some of the biggest names in modern Greek music, including Antonis Remos, Konstantinos Argyros, Christos Dantis, Peggy Zina, Kostas Makedonas, Evridiki, and Pitsa Papadopoulou, will gather on the evening of October 11th at the Herodion to honor Giorgos Theofanous, the creator who gave them some of their greatest hits.

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.

The municipality of Varis Voulas & Vouliagmenis in conjunction with the council’s Culture and Youth organisation are holding a 3-day festival titled ‘Asia Minor of our heart’ to honor the Greeks of Asia Minor.