Stavros Xarchakos

The official ceremony of the modern illumination of the ancient Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounio took place on Monday evening to the imposing melodies of Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos.

The ceremony was inaugurated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in the presence of Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and guests from Greece and abroad.

Legendary Greek composer and conductor Stavros Xarchakos teams up with renowned singers Miltos Paschalidis, Dimitris Basis and Iro Saia, along with a large orchestra of top soloists, to play his timeless melodies at Alsos Theater (Pedion tou Areos) on October 3.Tickets start from 10 euros at more.com  

Marking 19 years since her death, the Instagram profile of photographer Kleisthenis Daskalakos shared for the first time a black-and-white photo from his personal archive. The image captures a meeting of Viky Mosholiou with Grigoris Bithikotsis, Stamatis Kokotas, and Stavros Xarchakos.

A star is born, not made, and has no age. This realization prevailed in the minds of all of us fortunate enough to attend Marinella’s concert last Saturday evening, in the beautiful courtyard of the Moni Toplou.

The Order of Honour was awarded to composer Stavros Xarchakos in a special ceremony by the President of the Republic. In her address, Katerina Sakellaropoulou noted, “Your songs are on the lips of every Greek.

The municipal Lycabettus Theater will reopen its doors to the public after 15 years on September 15, 2023, with a landmark concert featuring one of Greece's greatest composers of popular music, Stavros Xarchakos, on stage.

Sani Festival (sani-resort.com/festivals), held every summer in Halkidiki, northern Greece, from July to August, celebrates the cultural connections between Greek and international artists, transcending its jazz roots since its inception in 1992. Having evolved into a diverse musical event, the festival now encompasses genres ranging from pop and rock to classical and indie.

Record producer Takis Lambropoulos, credited with revolutionizing the Greek music industry in the 1960s and 70s from the helm of the Columbia Gramophone Company Greece, has died at the age of 91, it was announced on Friday.

The Culture Ministry is seeking the listing of the house of prominent 20th century Greek poet and translator Nikos Gatsos as a monument. 

With tickets having sold out on the nights announced to date, composer and conductor Stavros Xarchakos has added more to his run of shows focused on laiko composers at Gazarte in downtown Athens. Xarchakos will conduct a seven-member orchestra of top soloists who will also accompany him on vocals.