Source: CCTV.com

07-25-2008 09:07

Mouskouri has ended her 50-years as a performer. She chose the country where she was born and one of the most beautiful ancient theatres, to say goodbye, in Athens, Wednesday.

Mouskouri has ended her 50-years as a performer. She chose the country where she was born and one of the most beautiful ancient theatres, to say goodbye, in Athens, Wednesday.(Photo: CCTV.com)

Nana Mouskouri was greeted with a standing ovation as she stepped onto the marble of the ancient, five-thousand seat Herod Atticus Theatre below the Acropolis. There was a sell out crowd.

The concert began with a video montage flashing back over her long career.

Mouskouri had been on a four year Farewell Tour since 2004. It took her to 85 cities in Europe, North and South America and Asia.

The 73 year old artist chose to stop performing while her voice retained the quality that could still captivate an audience. Now she's chosen to make way for a younger generation of performers.