Stavros Xarchakos – “Me Tropon Entonos Erotikon”

Stavros Xarchakos
Recording Evenings No. 3: Five “Laika” Icons
“Me Tropon Entonos Erotikon” – “in an intensely erotic manner”
Pallas Theater

Stavros Xarchakos returns to Pallas Theater on Monday, 2 February 2026, for a single, exceptional evening as part of his acclaimed series “Recording Evenings.” The third event in this landmark cycle is titled “Five Folk Icons – In an Intensely Erotic Manner” and will be presented as a live concert, accompanied by simultaneous video and audio recording.

“How can five emblematic figures of Greek music be presented ‘in an intensely erotic manner’? The answer lies in the unique relationship Stavros Xarchakos has cultivated with their work—a relationship defined by emotional intimacy, creative identification, and profound musical understanding. This approach goes beyond faithful interpretation, conveying not only the notes themselves but also the spirit that brought them to life.

The “Recording Evenings” series began in 2023 with the legendary “Rebetiko” at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, continued in 2025 at the same venue with the luminous “Journey into the Light,” and now moves to Pallas Theater to mark the start of the new year with a truly unrepeatable performance.

The performance “Five ‘Laika’ Icons – In an Intensely Erotic Manner” has already been experienced by thousands in selected theatres across Greece, as well as at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in 2019 and 2020. The program features works by five emblematic composers: Markos Vamvakaris, Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Xarchakos, Vassilis Tsitsanis, and Manos Hadjidakis.

At the heart of the performance are Xarchakos’s distinctive and meticulously crafted orchestrations. Through them, he not only highlights his own compositions but also illuminates—with deep respect and artistic daring—the works of the other emblematic composers.

He remains the only contemporary Greek composer to have devoted such a substantial part of his career to the study and celebration of the music of Vamvakaris, Theodorakis, Tsitsanis, and Hadjidakis, making his interpretive approach unique and invaluable.

Conducting an orchestra of outstanding soloists and performers, Stavros Xarchakos offers a musical experience of rare intensity and emotional depth. The evening celebrates the roots and evolution of Greek music, presenting melodies that have left an indelible mark and continue to resonate across generations.

It is an evening of shared emotion—one in which the audience sings together—and one that will become part of the enduring legacy of Greek music.