"Tell me your name" is the title of a 2018 music book by Foivos Delivorias that includes a story about his childhood and his relationship with the city and its people, as well as fifteen children's songs - twelve of his own and three of Giorgos Hadjipieris that Foivos had sung in the past. The excellent...
- I choose my favorite book of yours!
- And?
- And you write a poem for me! Would you like to?
- Yes, we would!
And that's how it all started.
Tatiana Zografou, November 11, 2022.
Selected authors of children's literature were inspired by this invitation and wrote poems. The lyrics...
The series of children's songs The Lazy Dragon by Giorgos Hatzipieris counts two decades of presence, five records, over two hundred million views on YouTube and huge acceptance by the public, children and adults alike. Many of the songs in the series have become classics, are included in official teaching...
Infinitely Curious: Self-regulation in children | 20.10.2024Listen to this episode of “Infinitely Curious”, the English language show of Voice of Greece with Katerina Batzaki, and learn about self-regulation and co-regulation, why it matters and why it is so important to be taught at a young age.
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The massacres of Mesovouno, in northern Greece, were among the bloodiest mass executions perpetrated by the Germans during the Occupation of Greece (1941-1944). On October 23 of 1941 , Wehrmacht troops rounded up all the village's men, and executed them by machine gun. They then set fire to the village....
Today, we will be celebrating a fantastic voice that has marked the evolution of Greek song and has her birthday on October 18, i.e. today. Our track list today includes foreign songs performed live by Alkistis Protopsalti that are found in three albums: First, the 1992 Live Recording from Zoom Club....
Today, we will be revisiting the live recordings of a globally renowned Greek singer while exploring the repertoire of another, lesser known but highly talented vocalist. Both have their birthday today, October 17. “Whenever I see Greek people abroad, there is emotion, a thirst for Greek music. And n...
Fotini Velesiotou is a Greek singer who started with rebetiko singing but has now established herself as a versatile performer of art song as well. She was born in Karditsa on October 4, 1958, and in 1976 she moved to Thessaloniki to study. There, she discovered the world of rebetiko. She received her...
Born on October 9, 1976, Andriana Babali is a renowned Greek singer and songwriter. Her smooth, warm voice tone along with the ability to mix pop, rock and jazzy melodies with her Greek heritage is what makes her unique. Andriana occupies a special place in Greek pop, as she has released 6 studio albums...
Born on October 13, 1934, Nana Mouskouri is probably the most famous, internationally, Greek singer. UNICEF notes: “Globally acclaimed with a career spanning over 60 years, Nana Mouskouri has sold over 300 million records. Born Ioanna Mouskouri in 1934, in Chania, Crete, she was a child of war who f...
How ‘easy’ is ‘easy money’ really? Giorgos Giannoulakis is living the high life, with money, luxury, and all the comforts, until he discovers the con being carried out by his favourite uncle, who is still on the run.
Interviewee: Giorgos GiannoulakisInterview by: Artemis FasseaPodcast creator...
Listen to this episode of Infinitely Curious, the English language program of ERT and Voice of Greece with Katerina Batzaki, to learn about the power of intention and why it is so important in making our lives happier and more meaningful.Hear Deepak Chopra talking about the power of intention and w...
O Dromos – The Street was released in 1969 by LYRA and is considered the best-selling album ever in Greek discography. Music by Mimis Plessas, lyrics by Lefteris Papadopoulos, performances by Yiannis Poulopoulos, Rena Koumioti and Popi Asteriadi, and twelve superb songs. The bouzouki was played by S...
Today’s track list includes instrumental creations of Mimis Plessas that honour Greece’s national instrument: the bouzouki. The melodies come from three primary sources: a 1968 Folk Suite titled “My Neighborhood”. A 1973 album titled “Classics Go Bouzouki High”, with famous classical creations by Brahms, ...
Today, we will be enjoying one of Plessas most fascinating and popular aspects: his work for films. The small selection that fits into a 1-hour broadcast barely conveys the richness of Plessas creativity, or his flair for rhythm and melody, or the tremendous breadth of his sounds and atmospheres. The...
Today, we will be shedding light on one of the lesser-known albums of Mimis Plessas, titled: Lucian’s Dialogues. The lyrics are written by Costas Virvos. Our track list will also include some of the less popular songs of Plessas that I consider interesting and unjustifiably hidden. Lyricist Costas V...
This first part of our tribute to Mimis Plessas somehow had to contain live recordings, in an effort to convey the vibrant soul of these creations. We will be focusing on two albums – two live recordings of concerts of Mimis Plessas with two distinguished colleagues of his: Giorgos Katsaros and Giorgos H...
The dragon's breath, the imprisoned princess, and the grandparents who were a knight and a fairy: Myths and legends of the 'Dragon Houses' of Karystos.
Interviewee: Antonia TsalapataniInterview by: Giorgos KardambikisPodcast creator: Effrosyni KyriaziSound Designer: Iasonas TheofanouSound...
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