On 11 June, “The Elves of Tradition” with Maria Koutsimpiri welcomed the polyphonic ensemble Chaonia, ahead of the 25th Grand Celebration of Polyphonic Song, taking place on Friday, 13 June at 9:00 p.m. at Petra Theater.
Joining us in the Voice of Greece studio were Alexandros Lambridis, Aliki Gka...
The program hosted soprano Maria Devitzaki, a permanent resident of Luxembourg. The occasion for this conversation was a concert–tribute to Mikis Theodorakis, taking place in Luxembourg to mark the 100th anniversary of the great composer’s birth. She spoke about Theodorakis’ connection with the Grand...
On Monday, June 9, 2025, “Our Town” hosted renowned journalist Olga Bakomarou.
In a heartfelt conversation with host Themis Rodamitis, Bakomarou revisits key moments from her fascinating career in print media (“Gynaika,” “Eleftherotypia”).
Live in the studio, the guest talks about her early da...
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, “Our Town” presented a heartfelt tribute to Thanos Mikroutsikos, one of Greece’s most influential contemporary composers.
Mikroutsikos left an indelible mark on Greek culture with his wide-ranging body of work, which includes operas, chamber and symphonic music, experimental composi...
A stone in the sea. A crossroads of empires. A sanctuary of memory.
Once a thriving maritime hub, Kastellorizo was home to 10,000 souls, trading with Alexandria, Marseille, and Smyrna. Today, only a few hundred remain—but the island’s heart beats louder than ever.
Listen to this epi...
Hundreds of British soldiers, part of the British Expeditionary Force sent to support the Greek army in repelling the German invasion, found themselves trapped after the fall of Greece, desperately seeking a way to escape and survive. Many were captured by German forces and imprisoned at the “Pavlos M...
The radio show “Our Town” presents the acclaimed author Nasia Dionysiou, as part of the series “Cypriot Artists.”
Recipient of the Greek State Short Story/Novella Award for her book Τι Είναι Ένας Κάμπος and the Cyprus State Short Story/Novella Award for her collection Περιττή Ομορφιά, Nasia Dionysiou joins the progr...
On June 1st, 2016, Release Athens Festival opened its gates for the very first time. Today, it ranks among the most significant summer music events in Greece.
Οn Saturday, June 7th, 2025, the Festival’s Artistic Director, Thomas Machairas, joins ''Ariadni's Thread" to share everything that...
Actress, songwriter, and performer Nonika Malkoutzi was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on 4 June, on the program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light.”
Renowned lyricist, hit songwriter, and poet Alexandros Stefopoulos joined Giannis Papoutsakis as a guest on the 3 June edition of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”.
Greek-Australian photographer Konstantinos Korsovitis was the guest on this episode of "Faraway Words". Dividing his time between Australia and Greece, Korsovitis spent the last two decades living in Southeast Asia, closely observing the Wayang shadow puppetry tradition—not only during performances a...
The radio show “Our Town”, as part of the series “Cypriot Artists”, features Vakia Stavrou, the acclaimed singer described as “an artist of unique finesse who immediately captivates the listener with the beauty of her voice.”
The internationally renowned Cypriot singer and songwriter reflects on t...
On this episode of “Faraway Words”, author and journalist Giorgos Archimandritis joined the program to speak about a special tribute event dedicated to Manos Hatzidakis, marking 100 years since the composer’s birth. The event was scheduled to take place that same evening at the University of the Sorbo...
A tribute to summer opened with poems, texts, and songs, presented on June 1st by the radio show "Journeys Basking on Greek Light" hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis, together with journalist Rea Katsanevaki.
Readings included works by Ritsos, Vrettakos, Patrikios, Lena Papa, Alkyoni Papadaki, Zina Marnezi,...
“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis presents a special tribute to Greek music. The program features standout songs from the Greek discography — mainly from the 1970s and 1980s — that defined an era, resonated with a broad audience of music lovers, sparked dialogue, inspired artists, and were brought to...
Achilleas Moraitis was born in Athens. He began his musical journey at the age of five, studying classical violin. In his teenage years, he was captivated by rock music and taught himself to play the guitar.
Since 2014, he has been active professionally, performing at music venues and participating...
“Historical Walks” takes us to Lefkada — the Ionian island that stands apart from the rest of the Heptanese. Unlike the others, Lefkada is not quite an island but a natural extension of Aetolia-Acarnania, connected by a narrow causeway across the lagoon. This distinctiveness is also ...
"Our Town" presents a series of broadcasts dedicated to Cypriot Artists. On this first episode of the series, Nikoleta Demetriou, research specialist at the University of Cyprus, sheds light on the violárides—traditional Cypriot musicians who played violin and lute as a duo. These were men of modest me...
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