Paris Perysinakis, Achilleas Dramountanis, Antonis Martsakis and many more Cretan music soloists are found in today’s track list, which is filled with the uplifting energy and endless passion of a special genre born on a special island.
Επιστροφή στην Κρήτη, ΙΙ
Πάρις Περυσινάκης, Αχιλλέας Δραμ...
On this day, Greek citizens head to the polls… The Municipal Elections of 1934 would go down in history.
It was the first time women were granted the right to vote. It was the first time municipalities with a strong refugee population were administratively separated from the Municipality of Athens. A...
Nikos Xylouris, the Archangel of Crete, passed away on February 8, 1980. Today, and throughout this week, we are revisiting this beautiful island and its fascinating music with the most uplifting rhythms and voices. Our destination: Back to Crete, part 1.
Επιστροφή στην Κρήτη, Ι
Ο Νίκος Ξυλούρης, ο «...
On this day, 10 February 1975, the poet of the sea — the poet of our sailors — Nikos Kavvadias passed away.
“Fair Winds and Following Seas” and Voice of Greece, wishing to honor his memory and his work, presented a short tribute featuring songs based on his poetry and highlighting the most signifi...
Today, we are celebrating a very special day – World Greek Language Day, which has been set by UNESCO on February 9. And the choice for today’s track list seems obvious: world-class poetry set to music by world-class composers. Our destination? Setting to music the poetry of Greece’s two Nobel Prize...
In a special episode marking the occasion, Stavroula Karali welcomed Christoforos Charalambakis, Professor Emeritus at the University of Athens and a distinguished author with an extensive body of work on language and the science of linguistics, who spoke about the historical framework of the Greek...
On World Greek Language Day, the program "Time in Greece" presents an in-depth exploration of the Greek-language media of the Diaspora.
From the first Greek newspaper published in Vienna in 1784 to the present day, the program journeys across all continents, tracing the paths of Greek journalism...
Today, we return to the source — and when we speak of the source of the Greek song, we think of Markos, of Ermoupoli, of Piraeus, of rebetiko, and of eyelashes that shine.
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: 54 years without Markos Vamvakaris.
Produced and presented by Hercules Econo...
On the anniversary of the birth of the philosopher Thomas More (1478–1535), we celebrate his timeless work “Utopia.” At the same time, we explore the very idea of utopia and the search for a radically different world.
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: Thomas More’s Utopia, and songs of utopia...
The program “Narratives – Stories and Fairy Tales for All Ages” presents a special tribute, marking 9 February, World Greek Language Day, as well as the day of remembrance of the Greek poet Dionysios Solomos (1798–1857).
This episode is addressed to listeners of all ages and celebrates the richnes...
Kilaidonis' discography includes wonderful live recordings ("M’ agioklima kai giasemia"), studio recordings that were subsequently presented live ("Ah! My sweet homeland...") and of course the soundtrack of an entire era and of a fest that still endures ("Party in Vouliagmeni"). Today we will be listening t...
Today, we continue our week-long tribute to Loukianos Kilaidonis, this exceptional composer, songwriter and performer, who passed away on February 7, 2017 and left a notable footprint on all genres of Greek music, including blues, folk, light and art song. “Thank you Loukianos” is a double CD released in ...
Nikolas Angelidis and the program "Time in Greece" turn back the pages of history to the most harrowing moments in Greek football.We trace the stories of footballers who lost their lives on the pitch—or away from it. This is an in-depth investigation, the result of extensive research, taking us back a...
Filled with sensitivity and romanticism, the light song of the 1940s and the 1950s informed much of Kilaidonis’ creativity. And naturally, he returned to it as a producer and arranger, contributing to the revival of genres such as “archontorebetiko” – a blend of light and folk themes.
Λουκιανός light
Γεμάτο ...
I’ll tell you a story—maybe two—about Vamvakaris known as “Koilias,” the brother of Markos Vamvakaris.A great and celebrated bouzouki player, he delighted generations upon generations in Greece and in America alike with his playing. He lived there for many years, raised a family, and was beloved in the ni...
Today, we are appreciating Loukianos Kilaidonis’ contribution to the evolution of folk song. Born in the neighborhood of Nea Kypseli, he started piano lessons at the age of five. Even though Loukianos spent his teenage years within the prevalent rock’n’roll mood, several milestones of his early disco...
Today we travel to Platanorevma, Kozani, to meet the local team — the winged Ermis. Everything you need to know about the history and home ground of the club competing this season in the B Division of the Kozani Football Clubs Association. We also listen to the team’s outstanding club anthem.
Today, and throughout the rest of the week that begins today, we will be celebrating the discography of an ingenious creator who passed away on February 7, 2017. Loukianos Kilaidonis was a highly innovative and multifaceted composer and singer-songwriter, with blues being one of his core fields of excellence.
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