Guests on the show included:
• Aristarchos Papadaniel from Vienna and Georgios Dovolos from New Jersey
Georgios Dovolos, professor of Byzantine music, lead chanter, and philologist, spoke about the hymns of Byzantine music heard throughout Holy Week in Orthodox churches, as well as the customs and traditions observed by the Greek diaspora in New York—where he chanted at the distinctive Church of Saint Nicholas at Ground Zero—and in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where he serves as lead chanter throughout Holy Week at the Church of Saint Thomas.
The discussion was joined by award-winning director, animator, and performer Aristarchos Papadaniel, who spoke about the reception of his film “Mauthausen”, which, after being screened at various festivals around the world, completed its run with great success in Athens. The film was shot entirely at the Mauthausen concentration camp and features an unpublished monologue by Iakovos Kambanellis titled “Journey to Mauthausen – May 1988”, along with the swan song “Song of Songs” by Mikis Theodorakis, performed—with the composer’s approval—by Aristarchos Papadaniel (voice) and Aris Zervas (cello) during the International Mauthausen Liberation Anniversary in Austria in 2022.
Aristarchos Papadaniel also spoke about the short film “INTE8L” (8’), currently being screened in Vienna, which marks the final cinematic work featuring music by Mimis Plessas. The film functions both as a contemporary reflection on the cinematic experience from within the cinema itself and as a farewell to the renowned composer of timeless hits and iconic scores.