Giannis Papoutsakis

On September 9th the show "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to our national poet Dionysios Solomos. The program featured the theatrical work-book "I Recognize You..." by Cleopatra Emmanouil Kyriakopoulou. She read excerpts alongside Professor of German Philology, Eva Krause.

This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the great Greek folk singer Stelios Kazantzidis. The episode features his songs, including both folk and "artistic" pieces by renowned composers such as Tsitsanis, Theodorakis, Kaldaras, Hadjidakis, Aki Panou,...

On September 5th, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was "flower-decorated," brimming with the fragrances of poems by Palamas, Seferis, Ritsos, Vrettakos, Karyotakis, Karouzos, and Angelaki-Rook. The episode featured the voices of Gounaris, Giovanna, Mouschouri, Kazantzidis,...

On September 4th, 2024, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" focused on the old neighborhoods with their dirt roads, tile-roofed houses, courtyards, and ladders, along with smiling neighbors, gatherings, and children's voices. The episode was a nostalgic journey to a lost Greece,...

On September 3rd, the show "Traveling with Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis presented a tribute to the beloved Greek cinema of the 1960s. The program featured songs from iconic films such as Gorgones kai Magkes (Mermaids and Lads), I Pariziana (The Parisian Woman), Koritsia ston Ilio (Girls in...

Three years have passed since the loss of Mikis Theodorakis, and on September 2nd, “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis paid tribute to his memory with songs composed by the great Greek artist, featuring lyrics written by Theodorakis himself. These lyrics touched upon themes of love, death, and the Civil War, which deeply marked the life of Mikis and all Greeks.

This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the poetry and songs of September, the sweetest and most melancholic month of the year. The episode also pays homage to important figures of Greek culture who passed away during this month, including Seferis,...

Our beloved Sophia Arvaniti was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on July 16, where she talked about her journey in Greek music and her unforgettable collaborations, while also presenting her new single "Tonight is a celebration"

The visual artist, political engineer, and poet Iliada Andronikou was a guest on July 15 on Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Heliotrope"! Ms. Andronikou read excerpts from her first poetry collection, "Support Yourself in the Heart," accompanied by the voices of Andy Williams, Procol Harum, Deep Purple, Leonard...

"Summer in Poetry and Song" was the theme of the Sunday episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on July 14. The show featured poems by Palamas, Elytis, Vrettakos, Embiricos, Leivaditis, and others, along with songs by Moscholiou, Mitsias, Xylouris, Homata, Yovanna, Dimitriadis,...

The excellent theatre educator and actress Vera Kanellopoulou spoke on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on July 11th about the importance of theatre in children's development and the theatre show "Boro," in which she participates. The show included songs by Poll, the...

The internationally acclaimed composer and performer Stavros Avramoglou, who sings in 20 languages, was a guest on Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on July 10. He presented his new recording featuring favorite Italian songs.

Distinguished actress and director Ioanna Mercuriadou was a guest on "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on July 9, where she discussed Aristophanes' "Lysistrata," which was staged in Chalkida by the theatrical group "Peri Techon."

"The rock in poetry" was the theme of this episode of "Heliotrope" by Giannis Papoutsakis on July 8th. The show featured poems by Elytis, Patrikios, Moskov, and music by Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Vicky Leandros, and Nightwish.

A trip to the Greek islands through songs, the poetry of Homer and the texts of Albert Camus was carried out by Gannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on July 7th! With the favorite voices of: Bithikotsis, Moscholiou, Mitsias, Marinella, Xylouris, Hatzis, Venetsanou, Andreatos,...

Performer Angela Orfanou was a guest on "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis, wheres he talked about her 30-year musical journey and the moments that she will never forget.

Beloved performer Giannis Lekopoulos was a guest on this episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis, on July 3rd, 2024. Fellow performer Errika Patrikiou was also hosted by telephone, giving fdetails about their joined upcoming summer concerts.