🎸 Music
Giorgos Dalaras: The Songs of Our Lives in Nicosia
Date & Time
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Starts 20:30
Admission
€35
Buy TicketsDate & Time
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Starts 20:30
Admission
€35
Buy TicketsThis concert in Nicosia, Cyprus brings together Giorgos Dalaras and the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra for a special evening titled Songs of Our Lives. The performance celebrates iconic songs that have accompanied generations, remaining deeply connected to personal and collective memories.
These beloved works are presented in a new symphonic form, with arrangements by Kostas Ganosselis and Kostas Papadoudkas, created especially for full orchestra. Hosted at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, the concert offers a refined musical experience that bridges classic Greek songwriting with the richness of symphonic sound.
🗓️ Schedule Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 20:30 (Nicosia Municipal Theatre)
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Giorgos Dalaras is widely regarded as the greatest living voice in Greek music — a singer whose six-decade career has made him not merely a popular artist but a cultural institution. Born in Piraeus in 1949, Dalaras emerged from the rebetiko and laiko tradition under the mentorship of legendary composers Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjidakis, and has since become the best-selling Greek recording artist of all time with a discography exceeding 80 albums. His music spans laiko, rebetiko, Greek folk, Mediterranean world music, and flamenco, and his collaborations with international artists including Mercedes Sosa and Al Di Meola have made him an ambassador for Greek music worldwide. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. His performances at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre and Pattihio Theatre in Cyprus were landmark cultural events.
The Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra is one of the most important musical institutions in Cyprus, bringing together the island's most gifted young musicians in a full symphonic ensemble. Performing at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre and the Pattihio Theatre in Limassol — two of Cyprus's most prestigious concert halls — the orchestra demonstrates the exceptional standard of classical music education and performance in Cyprus. The ensemble serves a vital role in nurturing musical talent and connecting young Cypriot musicians with the orchestral tradition.