Tributes

May is an emotionally intense month, symbolising the passage from Spring to Summer, the blooming of nature and of our inner worlds. It is a month of protest and struggles, including the struggles of the working class that we talked about yesterday. But it is also a month of love, of passion, of liberation...

The story of the legendary rebetis Dimitris Gogos, who became widely known by his nickname “Bayianteras.” How did he get this unusual name—and why did it stick? A look at the life and path of a true old-school mangas, a man of grit and style from a bygone era. We explore the music of Bayianteras along...

May 1 at GME means remembering the workers’ struggles that secured the social and economic rights enjoyed by our societies today. And it also means celebrating the identity and culture of the working classes, old and new. A part of this identity consists of the Greek labour songs that reflected an e...

Today, here at GME, we are celebrating the life and work of an important figure of folk music, a radio producer and music journalist who died exactly twenty years ago, on April 30, 2005. With his texts and broadcasts, he remained faithful to his ideals – folk song, social justice, artistic originality –...

A historical exploration into one of humanity’s darkest chapters... Benito Mussolini, the ruthless fascist dictator of Italy, and the end of his reign that brought relief to the nation. This program delves into the details of his execution, examines the various historical accounts of his death, and i...

This episode is dedicated to Constantine Cavafy, the internationally acclaimed poet of the Greek diaspora. It features musical interpretations of his poems, along with evocative readings by Dimitris Horn, Dimitris Kataleifos, and Grigoris Valtinos. Produced and presented by Stelios Ioannidis...

Today, we are remembering an important poetess who died 95 years ago, on April 29, 1930, at the age of just 28. Lyrical and sensitive according to some observers, torrential and dynamic according to others, her powerful poetic voice was transformed into songs performed by some of the greatest female...

This episode of "Our Town" explores how the science of criminology influences and enriches the narrative arc of crime fiction.From the “little grey cells” of Hercule Poirot to the forensic laboratories of modern-day criminal investigations—the CSI units familiar from film and television—and the autopsy...

Vassilis Dimitriou is the creator of the great instrumentals of Greek music, primarily written for the original scores of popular TV series. “The Dress Rehearsal”, “The Execution”, “The Great Anger”, “Love Was One Day Late”, and so many others… Director Costas Koutsomytis wrote about the composer: "Wh...

George Dalaras with Dulce Pontes, Haris Alexiou with Sezen Aksu, Locomondo with Tonino Carotone, Thanos Mikroutsikos with Milva, Lavrentis Machairitsas with Salvatore Adamo and Angelo Branduardi – endless international collaborations, endless blending of cultures, peoples and geographies leaving a n...

A documentary-style exploration of the history of rebetiko and our traditional folk music… Who were the main figures, and what were they called?Nikolas Angelidis walks the paths of history, attempting to turn back time to exceptionally captivating moments… What was the real name of the legendary Pro...

What we will be listening to today is not really a collaboration but rather an indirect coexistence, between a leading Greek vocalist and a prominent American composer. This is the live recording of a concert with excerpts from works by George Gershwin, performed by Maria Farantouri, which was given...

A documentary-style exploration of the history of rebetiko and our traditional folk music… Who were the main figures, and what were they called?

Today, we will be celebrating the joint appearance on stage of a superb Greek lyrical singer with various international stars, from Deborah Myers and Lara Fabian to Lucio Dalla. Mario Frangoulis is a Greek vocalist, famous for his refined tenor vocals. He has recorded songs in Italian, Spanish, English,...

A documentary-style exploration of the history of rebetiko and our traditional folk music... Who were the main figures, and what were they called? Nikolaos Angelidis walks the paths of history, attempting to turn back time to exceptionally captivating moments... How did they call Markos Vamvakaris, Vasilis Tsitsanis, Giannis Papaioannou, Dimitris Gogos, Stelios Keromytis, Anestos Delyas, Stratos Pagoumtsis, Stella Haskil, Babis Bakalis... and many other heroic figures of the era? A research journey that will captivate you... alongside songs that left a lasting legacy

This week here at GME is dedicated to some notable international collaborations that have marked modern Greek music, i.e. an exchange of ideas and melodies between one Greek and one or more renowned foreign music artists. Today, we are heading …East! Specifically, we accompany Irish-Cretan multi-instrumentalist R...

A dazzling (journalistic) production from the show "Listen and See, Look and Hear", featuring Nikolas Angelidis and Grigoris Nanis behind the microphones of Voice of Greece. Together, we journey through the fascinating world of strange and extreme news stories. Here’s what we uncovered today: A w...

This is a week of international encounters here at GME – of fruitful interactions between Greek and foreign music artists that have led to new works and important recordings. Today, we will be enjoying the encounter of a talented Greek vocalist with a renowned Argentine composer-guitarist. Georgia V...