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the The body of Yannis Markopoulos will be placed in popular pilgrimagein the Church of the Metropolis of Athens, from 12.00 to 16.00

At the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, today, Thursday, June 15, at 5:00 pm, funeral mass Yannis Markopoulos Who passed away on Saturday at the age of 84.

the The body of the leading composer will be placed in popular pilgrimage, in the Church of the Metropolis of Athens, from 12.00 to 16.00. After that, it will be transferred to the Church of the Holy Capital, where the funeral ceremony will be held in the presence of approximately 200 people from the family and friends of the deceased, in addition to representatives of the political and artistic world.

The burial will take place immediately afterwards, in Papago Cemetery, the area where the composer lived with his wife Vasiliki Lavina and their beloved daughter Linga. In accordance with his wishes, members of the Lyceum Helen would accompany him, in traditional costumes, to his final residence.

his family’s wish

Instead of wreaths, the Yannis Markopoulos family asked for the support of groups dealing with child support and the fight against cancer.

Specifically, in the announcement issued, it was stated:

A warm request, instead of wreaths, in memory of Yannis Markopoulos, in support of:

Young Musicians at the Athens Conservatory
Beneficiary: Odeon of the Musical and Dramatic Society of Athens 1871
European Bank – IBAN: GR4102601780000890201012375

Hellenic Urogenital Cancer Research Group
Beneficiary: HELLENIC RESEARCH GROUP FOR UROGENETIC CANCER (EEOOGEK)
Alpha Βank – IBAN: GR4701401150115002002026203