"I choose to be close to the world. With open doors for those who love, but also for those who are bitter. In any case, with actions, without hiding behind the laurels of yesterday. With a clear position based on 42 years of autonomous course.
After all, I seek criticism, since I come from the world and I refer to it. The right to protest, even of minorities, is guaranteed. Not only do I have no problem, but I support it. Democracy concerns them all. The majority and the minority. Every point of view is perfectly respected.
But the practice of violence has nothing to do with culture or democracy. On the contrary, the documentation to those who want to criticize any initiative is necessary. It is an oxygen for questioning, which for every young and dynamic person, for every society is a condition of life. Provided, however, that it is addressed to the right persons. I am a big fan of "everything in the light".
I will continue the journey to the neighborhoods, since the artist breathes while standing next to the citizen, next to everyone, with the irresistible power of music and poetry, and not hidden.
My initiative, of my colleagues, of the musicians, of those who supported it, was overwhelmingly embraced by the people. The good news may not be true, but fortunately it is.
So it is enough to enlighten the feelings of the people who fill these concerts.
George Dalaras".