Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros performs during his sold-out concert at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 9, 2026. (AA Photo)
July 10, 2026 10:35 AM GMT+03:00
Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros returned to Istanbul’s Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater, where he performed before a full audience after tickets for the concert sold out in about one week.
Organized by Sinkron, the concert drew strong interest from music fans, who filled the open-air venue in Harbiye, one of Istanbul’s well-known concert locations.
Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros speaks to reporters before his concert at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 9, 2026. (AA Photo)
Argiros returns to Istanbul after last year’s Harbiye show
Speaking to reporters before the concert, Argiros said he had been looking forward to taking the stage in Istanbul again after his performance at Harbiye last year.
He described performing two sold-out concerts on back-to-back days as an indescribable feeling and said he wished he could thank everyone inside the venue one by one. The Greek artist also thanked Turkish listeners for their interest, saying he always sings on stage with his whole soul and heart.
Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros and Turkish artist Sila Gencoglu perform their joint song “Ax Kardia Mou” at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 9, 2026. (AA Photo)
Sila joins Argiros for their joint song
Argiros also spoke about his collaboration with Turkish singer Sila Gencoglu, saying he had known her for many years and that she had attended one of his concerts in 2016 or 2017.
He said he had long admired her voice and that they had been discussing a joint project for some time. According to Argiros, Sila liked the song “Ax Kardia Mou,” and the two artists brought the project to life together. He added that a music video with authentic visuals would also be released.
During the concert, Sila appeared as a surprise guest and joined Argiros on stage to perform their joint work, “Ax Kardia Mou,” receiving strong applause from the audience.
Greek hits, famous guests and lively audience
Argiros opened the concert by greeting the crowd with “Merhaba Türkiye!” and performed songs including “Iliovasilema,” “Tha ‘Mai Edo” and “Ximeromata.”
When asked about being compared to Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, Argiros replied, “Everyone has their own beauty. I am not that handsome.”
Among the guests at the Harbiye concert were well-known names Semiramis Pekkan and Gozde Kansu. The audience sang along throughout the night and waved handkerchiefs in support of the artist.
July 10, 2026 10:36 AM GMT+03:00
