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Premiere

At the heart of the evening lies a musical world premiere: for the first time ever, the complete music of Zorba the Greek will be performed live — the work that became the musical soul of Greece — interpreted with the original instruments used in the legendary 1964 recording.

The sound of bouzoukis, lutes, and the delicate santouri blends with clarinet, violin, and masterfully interwoven orchestral arrangements to create an impressive auditory experience — a musical union of tradition and artistic expression.

The performance will be realized by Estoudiantina Neas Ionias – Greece’s most renowned traditional orchestra – under the artistic direction of Andreas Katsigiannis, a long-time companion and musical confidant of Theodorakis, personally entrusted by him with the re-orchestration of many of his works.

Additional Program

Beloved Soundtracks: selections from Theodorakis’ most famous film scores, including Z (1969), Serpico (1973), and The Honeymoon Song (1959) – a charming love song that achieved worldwide fame through the interpretation of The Beatles.

Unforgettable Songs: the second part of the evening features some of Theodorakis’ most celebrated songs – settings of poems by great Greek authors, sung in many languages and cherished around the world.

Full Line-up

Andreas Katsigiannis – musical direction, santouri
Estoudiantina Neas Ionias:
Nikos Mermigkas – bouzouki, lute
Kostas Gedikis – bouzouki, mandolin, bağlama
Sotirios Margonis – violin
Stavros Kouskouridas – clarinet
Dimos Vougioukas – accordion
Takis Vassiliou – percussion
Dimitris Koufogeorgos – guitar
Kostas Konstantinou – double bass
Kostas Retsios – piano
Evi Mazi – vocals, flute
Thanasis Matzilis – vocals

This concert is part of the international jubilee “100 Years of Mikis Theodorakis”, honoring the artist, humanist, and musical visionary whose legacy continues to inspire audiences around the world.