Rebetika Across the Seas

About the show

This evening traces the rich heritage of rebetiko from the cosmopolitan cafés of Asia Minor to the bustling port cities of mainland Greece. Featuring evocative melodies, soulful vocals, and the transporting sound of the bouzouki and baglamas, the music highlights the songs born from migration, longing, resilience, and everyday life. Blending poignant Smyrnaic traditions with the later urban styles of Piraeus and Athens, the performance celebrates rebetiko as both a historical voice of a people and a living art form that continues to move listeners across generations today.

With Kalia Lyraki, vocals, nay, lavta
George Tsolakis, vocals/guitar
George Angelopoulos, bouzouki/baglama
Pavlos Carvalho, bouzouki/double bass

This evening's performance is supported by the Rebetiko Carnival.