CULTURE

On Tuesday, October 2, 2024, at 18:00 Athens time, Alexis Kostas hosted three renowned artists live in the studio of Voice of Greece: soprano Alexia Voulgaridou, baritone Aris Argyris, and conductor Miltos Logiadis. The guests talked on the show “Voices and Music” about their exciting journey in music...

Sissy Papathanasiou, Director of the Letters Department at the Ministry of Culture, was featured on the show "Faraway Words" and spoke about Greece's participation in the International Book Fair Liber, held in Barcelona. She discussed the interest of book lovers in contemporary Greek literature and...

The story of the tango legend, Carlos Gardel, and how he influenced Manos Hadjidakis. A mythical figure whose voice and stage presence impacted Latin America and beyond... How he died and the theories that spoke of murder. How he is "connected" to the death of Manos Hadjidakis' father. How Che Guevara...

Author Konstantinos Poulis was featured on the show “Our Town” on Monday, September 30, 2024.The talented writer, who has studied Sociology and Ancient Drama, shared that he aims to approach his work with the perspective of an essayist rather than a scholar. He discussed his book “The Sip and the Gla...

Ο ποιητής/συγγραφέας/γιατρός Κωνσταντίνος Μούσσας ήταν καλεσμένος του Γιάννη Παπουτσάκη στα ''Ηλιοτρόπια'' της 30ής Σεπτεμβρίου, σε μια συζήτηση γύρω από το νέο βιβλίο που ετοιμάζει για τους συγγραφείς Ρένο Αποστολίδη και Ζήσιμο Λορεντζάτο! Η εκπομπή διανθίστηκε από αγαπημένες μελωδίες της τζαζ! ...

Two hours filled with the voice of MARINELLA! In the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on September 29, 2024. Her life, her early years in music, her pivotal encounter with Kazantzidis, her major hits, and her rare collaborations! A tribute of LOVE to our great interpreter,...

On Sunday, September 29, from 12:00 to 14:00 Athens time, the show “Our Town” hosted Sofia Papazoglou and Christos Tsiamoulis.The prominent singer, known for her significant contributions to music, and the exceptional musician, performer, and teacher discussed their long-standing friendship, deep mutu...

1st Animal Welfare Film FestivalNea Filadelfia Municipality, October 4, 5, 6, 2024 A three-day celebration of Love, Coexistence, Solidarity, Care, Joy, and Hope. To mark World Animal Day on October 4th, the Animal Welfare Society of Nea Filadelfia—comprising volunteers—under the auspices of the...

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons (October 1), “Historical Walks” hosted geriatrician Evridiki Kravvariti, who will talk to us comprehensively about aging. We discussed how to care for our elderly parents and how to prepare for our own...

On Saturday, September 28, the show “Our Town” hosted Stratis Panourios. The author, actor, and director talked about his fascinating studies in theater, as well as the many performances he has directed both in Greece and abroad in collaboration with national theaters and organizations. He also ...

What makes the greek 'panigiri' (local festivals) so special? Inspired by festivals of Ikaria, the quintessential summer “must” for free spirits and not just them, we seek to understand the “past” in relation to the “present” of tradition. On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00 a....

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the show "Imprint" with Fuli Zavitsanou featured illustrator and animator Marios Ioannidis, the director of the Chaniartoon International Comic & Animation Festival. The 8th edition of the festival is currently taking place from September 20 to 29 in the beautiful...

The music producer and performer Nikos Graigos is hosted on the show "Time in Greece." He discusses the difficulties of our times, emphasizing the social aspect that intertwines with the cultural sector. Graigos shares his acquaintance with Stelios Vambakaris, reflecting on productions that sent powerful...

The program hosted the Director of the branch of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Italy, Ms. Aliki Kefalogianni, who spoke about the philatelic exhibition "Naval Navigation" that was inaugurated at the Postal and Telegraph Museum Mitteleuropa and, due to increased attendance, will remain open...

On Saturday, September 23, 2024, the show "Our Town" featured Christianna Gyra. The talented author talked about her first novel “Pro Bono,” which is based on real events in Latvia that had tragic consequences. Through these events, Gyra skillfully develops both the different psychological lay...

"Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis welcomed Autumn on September 23rd with poems by Livaditis, Ritsos, Dimoula, and other poets, along with nostalgic music by Satie, Kitaro, Myers, Kosma, Roxani Chatzidimitriou, and the voice of Nat King Cole in 'Autumn Leaves'!

On September 22nd, 2024, the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis presented a two-hour tribute to George Seferis. His life, his poetry, his words... With recitations of his poems by Seferis himself and, of course, his poetry set to music! The voices of Bithikotsis, Farantouri,...

On Sunday, September 22, "Our Town" presented a tribute to poet Pablo Neruda. In the first part, the program highlighted Neruda's long and fascinating poetic journey, his awards, his love for language, the environment, and his homeland, Chile. Actors Akillas Karazisis and Michalis Mitrousis read...