George Dalaras
in Bucharest

About the show

George Dalaras is the most renowned, respected, and beloved Greek singer of the last five decades, distinguished by his exceptional artistic talent, impressive vocal abilities, and his warm, vibrant, and emblematic timbre, which has allowed him to interpret an exceptionally wide range of musical styles.

His unparalleled repertoire encompasses all categories of Greek music with authentic cultural value — from traditional and popular music to folk/laïko, rebetiko, smyrneiko, ballads, Byzantine hymns, religious music, as well as major successes from the Latin and international repertoire.

At the same time, his vocal talent is enriched by outstanding qualities as a musician and instrumentalist. He is known for uniquely sensitive performances on guitar, bouzouki, baglama, lauto, tsoura, oud, and other instruments, which add genuine expressiveness to his music.

Throughout his career to date, with tireless energy, passion, and absolute dedication, George Dalaras has recorded over 85 solo albums and has collaborated on more than 140 additional albums alongside other renowned artists, musicians, authors, and producers from Greece and abroad.

Gifted with rare artistic sensitivity, George Dalaras has given a deeply expressive voice to the lyrics of celebrated Greek writers and poets such as Odysseas Elytis, Yannis Ritsos, Giorgos Seferis, Nikos Kavvadias, Manos Eleftheriou, Lefteris Papadopoulos, Lina Nikolakopoulou, and Iakovos Kambanellis, set to music by some of the most important Greek composers, including Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Stavros Xarhakos, Stavros Kougioumtzis, Manos Loizos, Apostolos Kaldaras, Yannis Markopoulos, Yannis Spanos, Christos Nikolopoulos, Thanos Mikroutsikos, and many others.

By elevating with his voice many of the most beautiful creations of Greek musical and literary culture and bringing them to audiences around the world, George Dalaras has become a unique global symbol of Greek music.

Over the years, George Dalaras has collaborated with leading international artists and orchestras, performing in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, thereby strengthening his status as a true ambassador of Greek music. His concerts are more than just performances — they are unique artistic moments and authentic musical journeys that celebrate heritage, emotion, and the timeless power of Greek song.