A musical journey through rebetiko and folk song at the Axiotheas Mansion
When: 13.09.2026 00:00
Where: 35.185600, 33.382300
Organizer: Admin
George Tzortzis collaborates with the Cypriot group “Archi dia tou Rempetikou” in a concert dedicated to poetry, memory, and the timeless power of folk song.
George Tzortzis, a performer with a rich discography and many years of experience in rembetiko, folk, and traditional song, collaborates with the Cypriot musical ensemble “Archi dia tou Rempetikou,” which consists of Theodoros Polykarpos, Christos Psatha, George Paotto, and Nikola Tryfonos, in a concert dedicated to the timeless evolution of rembetiko and folk song.
The performance approaches rembetiko singing as a complex artistic act that is connected to poetry, memory, and lived experience. Focusing on voice and speech, it highlights the poetic world and the distinctive ethos of rembetiko, emphasizing the narrative power of the lyrics and the expressiveness of the interpretation, elements that shaped the genre’s identity and its timeless resonance.
The performance unfolds as a musical journey through rembetiko and folk song, tracing the continuity and transformations of the genre. Through a simple acoustic approach, the musicians showcase the different facets of this tradition, from the earliest rembetiko creations to later folk expressions.
George Tzortzis: singing, baglamas
Theodoros Polykarpos: vocals, bouzouki
Christos Psathas: vocals, guitar
George Paottos: bouzouki
Nikolas Tryfonos: double bass
>> Sunday September 13, 2026, 20:30, Cultural Center of the University of Cyprus, Archontiko Axiotheas, Axiotheas 8, 1017, Nicosia
Ticket: €10 | Student/Reduced: €5
Season ticket for all September‑October performances: €80
Tags: rebetiko, folk, concert, acoustic
Source: https://www.checkincyprus.com/article/89031/mia-mousike-diadrome-sto-rempetiko-kai-to-laiko-tragoudi-sto-arkhontiko-axiotheas/
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