The funeral for revered Greek composer Mimis Plessas, who passed away just days short of his 100th birthday, is set to take place on Wednesday at the First Cemetery of Athens. Known for his immense contributions to Greek music, a modest service will honor his enduring influence on the nation’s cultural heritage.
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Iconic Greek musician, composer, conductor and pianist Mimis Plessas passed away this morning, just a week before celebrating his 100th birthday, leaving behind an extraordinary body of work and legacy.
Last Wednesday, the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens hosted a grand tribute concert celebrating the legendary…
The cultural pulse of Athens will quicken this week with four prominent musical events marking…
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou awarded the Senior Brigadier of the Order of Honour to composer Yannis Markopoulos (posthumously), lyricist Lefteris Papadopoulos, and composer Mimis Plessas for their contributions to Greek music. Markopoulos’s daughter, Lena, accepted the award on his behalf.
The Athens Epidaurus Festival is the pinnacle of Greece’s summer cultural calendar, celebrated annually with…
The meeting of Nana Mouskouri with Mimi Plessas in the forecourt of the ERT Radio…
Internationally acclaimed Greek singer Nana Mouskouri was made an honorary citizen of Vari-Vouliagmeni municipality, Athens, on Tuesday night.
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Stelios Dionisiou will be paying tribute to his legendary father, the one and only, cool…
Beloved singer Hrysoula Stefanaki will be taking audiences on a musical trip through time on…
With the recent passing of legendary composer Yannis Spanos, Greek City Times was fortunate to…