Manos Eleftheriou

A tribute concert to the late Greek composer and politician Thanos Mikroutsikos will take place at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis on September 19.

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.

Greek singer, songwriter, and composer Dimos Moutsis has passed away in Athens at the age of 86.

He was among the pioneering Greek composers, following in the footsteps of the musical giant Mikis Theodorakis, in setting poetry to music, notably employing synthesizers in his "Tetralogia" released in 1975.

«Poisoned, time lies in wait
to find you in the narrow paths of the underworld…
The birds and peacocks of the nether regions
Embroider your suit with light and dark night
People gnash and sharpen their jaws
Jumping and running to meet you half-way…»