Hercules Economou

This week, here at GME, we have been pinpointing the position of poetry in modern Greek song through the work of contemporary composers and today we are remembering an existentialist poet who was born on this day, October 30, 1896. Kostas Karyotakis is a key figure not only in Greek poetry, but also...

Today, we turn to a set of relatively recent releases that stand at the crossroads of two worlds, poetry and music. Composers such as George Kagialikos, Alexandros Gourgoulios and Giorgos Komboyannis demonstrate that Greek art song has not only a glorious past but also a fascinating present, with explorations...

Today, October 28, we celebrate the “No” or “Ohi” Day, i.e. the rejection of Mussolini’s ultimatum and the entry of Greece to World War II. And our track list shall reflect this idea of saying “no”, because resistance is not a historical artefact, but an everyday practice that begins from our daily lif...

Throughout the week that starts today, we shall be celebrating the position of poetry in modern Greek song through the work of contemporary composers and songwriters. Domenica rock band sets to music Miltos Sahtouris and modern poets, songwriter Haris Katsimihas sheds light on the significance of the...

Σήμερα, κάνουμε κι εμείς μια στάση στη μεγάλη επέτειο του ελληνικού τραγουδιού, στα 100 χρόνια παρουσίας του Μάνου Χατζιδάκι, ακούγοντας τα τραγούδια του με μια κλασική κιθάρα. Την κιθάρα των Κώστα Γρηγορέα, Έλενας Παπανδρέου, Μάρως Ραζή, Βαγγέλη Μπουντούνη, Παναγιώτη Μάργαρη, Νότη Μαυρουδή, Στέλλας Κυπρ...

Στις 25 Οκτωβρίου, πολύ φτωχότεροι από το φευγιό του Σαββόπουλου, γιορτάζουμε τα γενέθλια ενός εκλεκτού συναδέλφου του. Με το προσωπικό του ύφος, τις πρωτότυπες μελωδίες και τον ερμηνευτικό του δυναμισμό, ο Θανάσης Γκαϊφύλλιας προσέφερε πολλά στην ανάδυση και παγίωση του μοντέλου του τραγουδοποιού. Στο μετα...

“The melodist is the hierophant of the Gods, the representative of the people, who takes care, as a practitioner, to evoke and express the sensitivity of the time, and not to flatter the habits of times and of the masses. For him, a song is a sacred text that contains the scriptures, the commandments a...

A century with his presence, his sensitivity, his command of melody, his active sense of citizenship, his definitive role in the renewal of Greek music and the organisation of Greek cultural life. A century with, above all, his songs. We could spend a month or two playing our favourite Manos Hadjidakis’ s...

The great Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos has died. Le grand auteur-compositeur grec Dionysis Savvopoulos est décédé. Der große griechische Singer-Songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos ist gestorben. È morto il grande cantautore greco Dionysis Savvopoulos. De grote Griekse zanger-songwriter Dion...

Savina Giannatou, Aliki Kagialoglou, Nena Venetsanou, Maria Farantouri. Today’s GME showcases the encounter of Manos Hadjidakis with four of Greece’s greatest female vocalists. With their exquisite voices, they became global ambassadors of his art. 100 χρόνια Μάνος Χατζιδάκις, μέρος 2ο: Τέσσερις ντίβε...

100 years Manos Hadjidakis, 100 years with his presence, his melodies, his critical thinking. Obviously, the entire week here aboard GME, The Voice of Greece’s daily English-speaking broadcast, is dedicated to our great composer. Today, Monday 20.10, we begin with songs and melodies that he wrote f...

Σήμερα, ταξιδεύουμε στις δημιουργίες νέων καλλιτεχνών που εμπνέονται από τη λαϊκή μούσα μεταφέροντας στο σήμερα την αισθητική και το ήθος του παρελθόντος. Από τα Καντινέλια στον Βασίλη Κορακάκη και τον Γιώργο Παπαντώνη, από τον Δημήτρη Μπάκουλη στον Ηλία Μάστορη και τον Δημήτρη Ψαρρά… σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Νέοι λαϊκοί δημιουργοί. Επιμέλεια – παρουσίαση : Ηρακλής Οικονόμου

Σήμερα, ταξιδεύουμε στις δημιουργίες νέων καλλιτεχνών που εμπνέονται από τη λαϊκή μούσα μεταφέροντας στο σήμερα την αισθητική και το ήθος του παρελθόντος. Από τα Καντινέλια στον Βασίλη Κορακάκη και τον Γιώργο Παπαντώνη, από τον Δημήτρη Μπάκουλη στον Ηλία Μάστορη και τον Δημήτρη Ψαρρά… σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό...

From Eleni’s song with wings to Anastasia’s crazy dreams, from Alkistis’ admissions to Eleftheria’s red dress, from Giota’s white and red boats to Haroula’s night in need of love, these are some of our greatest songs recorded live by the crème-de-la-crème of female vocalists. Their recordings carry all the...

Versatile repertoires, expressive voices, rare sensitivity, unique skill and talent - these are the ingredients utilised by our country’s greatest voices to realize the magical recipe of Greek song. And when all these ingredients are brought on stage, to live concerts and recordings, then a real artistic e...

Marinella wants me again tonight; Tsanaklidou asks for my company; and Alexiou thinks that I am as hot as fire. Hard to not feel uplifted by the sentimental calls of the goddesses of Greek song, even if they are steeped into some of the most melancholic melodies. Contradiction and synthesis are, after...

Haroula, Eleftheria and Dimitra. Tania, Anastasia and Elli. Melina, Pitsa and Poly. Our many voices and memories, our very own modern goddesses. With all the spontaneity and expressiveness that accompany a live concert. Ελληνίδες θεές, ζωντανά 2: Από τη Γαλάνη στην Τσανακλίδου Χαρούλα, Ελευθερία ...

Throughout the week that starts today, we shall be enjoying the live recordings of my favourite female voices. This means that we will be listening to the most talented ladies of Greek song – from Eleni Tsaligopoulou to Lizetta Kalimeri and from Melina Aslanidou to Martha Frintzila - while experiencing a...