Betty Harlafti ( Greek: Μπέττυ Χαρλαύτη) is a Greek contemporary singer, a classically trained mezzo-soprano and performs a crossover repertoire in several languages. Often referred to as “''the voice of Mikis Theodorakis from the younger generation''” she is best known in Greece and abroad for her close collaboration with the greatest Greek composer of the 20th century. Her latest album “Betty Harlafti in the World of Mikis Theodorakis”, produced by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) Greek National Radio Orchestra, puts Harlafti among the few performers in her country who have recorded a personal album with a symphony orchestra. World renowned artists Zülfü Livaneli and Maria Farantouri honour her with their participation. Γιώργος Περρής also participates. Harlafti has performed in several concerts in the United States and Europe with diverse repertoire. Amongst other she has performed in at Merkin Concert Hall in Manhattan for Mikis Theodorakis' 90th birthday, in the

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, in Switzerland - Salle Paderewski, in Germany-Lutherkirche in Cologne, Cyprus, Finland, Israel, etc. She has also appeared in Brussels singing Theodorakis’ great oratorio

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. She has performed in major theaters in Greece like in

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Alternative Stage, the Athens Concert Hall, the

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etc. Betty Harlafti has appeared on stage with Maria Farantouri, El Sistema Greece,

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etc. She has also performed in festivals, live television & radio broadcasts and participated as guest artist in several album releases. When her first album “Who may you be?”, with old Greek songs and Rembetika from the interwar period composer Michalis Souyoul was released, it was received with praise by Greek magazines and audiences alike. Harlafti has taken vocal studies in Greece and Germany (Diploma in classical singing). She received scholarship from the famous English counter tenor Michael Chance to study Early Music. She also holds the London College of Music Diploma Examination in Classical Vocal Studies. She holds a degree of geology from the University of Patras and is currently studying Physical Education and Sport Science at the

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