Songs of the Soul: Rita Abadzi and Kostas Roukounas

Step back in time and experience the soul-stirring melodies of rebetiko, Greece’s most evocative urban folk music, in a special tribute to two legendary voices: Rita Abatzi and Kostas Roukounas. This concert will bring their timeless songs to life, celebrating the raw emotion, deep storytelling, and rich musical traditions that shaped early 20th-century Greek music.Through heartfelt performances by renowned musicians, you will journey through the poignant and passionate soundscape of smirneika, amanedes, and classic rebetiko, capturing the struggles, joys, and everyday lives of a bygone era.

Maria Antaras-Dalamagas - accordion / vocals
Vagelis Ginis - vocals
Jenny Dixon - violin
Alex Petropoulos - guitar / lavta
Paul Karalis - bouzouki/ Oud
Con Kalamaras - bouzouki / vocals / lavta
Rosco Heck - percussion