Aliagas spoke of Mouskouri with unusual candor for television, saying, “She is my friend, my mother, and my sister,” clearly fighting emotion.

A few days after the 100th anniversary of his birth, Megaron – Athens Concert Hall celebrates Manos Hadjidakis with a cinematic marathon featuring four emblematic films showcasing his iconic scores on November 2

The ministry’s decision honors Hadjidakis’s enduring legacy—a body of work marked by intellect, emotion, and deep devotion to Greece and its culture.

Born in cosmopolitan Xanthi in 1925, Manos Hadjidakis transformed modern Greek music—bridging rebetiko and classical forms, winning an Oscar, clashing with power, and redefining beauty as a form of truth and freedom. His life was a song of defiance and grace.

In his final published writing, Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos reflects on his lifelong admiration for composer Manos Hadjidakis, recalling the first time he heard the music that would forever shape his understanding of Greek song.

Set beneath the shadow of the Acropolis, the concert on September 2, offers an opportunity to experience the monumental musical universe of Manos Hadjidakis — a voice that still speaks to the soul of Greece and to lovers of great music everywhere