The dynamic poet discusses poetry, his unique and thought-provoking essays, and his literary criticism work.
On September 9th the show "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to our national poet Dionysios Solomos. The program featured the theatrical work-book "I Recognize You..." by Cleopatra Emmanouil Kyriakopoulou. She read excerpts alongside Professor of German Philology, Eva Krause.
Piraeus has been sung by the greatest singers, from Flery Ntantonaki to Nana Mouskouri and from Lakis Halkias to Giannis Kalantzis. It has been hailed by the greatest composers, from Manos Hadjidakis to Giannis Markopoulos and Christos Nikolopoulos. Today’s track list is full of Piraeus-related classics, e...
This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the great Greek folk singer Stelios Kazantzidis. The episode features his songs, including both folk and "artistic" pieces by renowned composers such as Tsitsanis, Theodorakis, Kaldaras, Hadjidakis, Aki Panou,...
The program highlights significant documents and writings from various prominent figures about the history of this unique island, as well as the current conditions creating uncertainty for its inhabitants.
Featuring: Nikos Xydakis, Dimitris Rousounelos, Anna Loizou, Giorgos Poulidis, Kostas Ferris,...
The Unsung Rowing Man of ERT's radio galley.
His work was silent but significant. He built, evaluated, discussed, cared for, and meticulously cataloged our "Radio Library"! Wise, intelligent, and courteous within the bounds of "Noble": a GENTLEMAN!
Haris mainly received all the music and accompanying...
Andreas Polyzogopoulos, the acclaimed trumpeter with an impressive international career, known as one of the most creative figures in jazz, reflects on his collaborations with leading musicians and the memorable moments from his successful 20-year journey.
Songs of resurrection
The captivating story of the assassination of the 25th U.S. President, William McKinley, by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist of Polish descent. Who was the assassin, how did the attempt unfold, and how did McKinley ultimately lose his life? The feature delves into the strikes, dismissals, labor disputes,...
On September 5th, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was "flower-decorated," brimming with the fragrances of poems by Palamas, Seferis, Ritsos, Vrettakos, Karyotakis, Karouzos, and Angelaki-Rook. The episode featured the voices of Gounaris, Giovanna, Mouschouri, Kazantzidis,...
This week here at GME is dedicated to some notable attempts to rejuvenate the massive heritage of rebetiko song and today we will celebrating the contribution of three great music artists. Popular songwriter Giorgos Mouflouzelis, was born in 1912 in Mytilini, in a poor family. His father forced him...
We meet the legendary Freddie Mercury, the heart, mind, and soul of the iconic British band Queen. His roots, childhood, family, early steps on the music scene, his first love, the acceptance of his romantic preferences, his journey through time with albums that made history, the first music video,...
On September 4th, 2024, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" focused on the old neighborhoods with their dirt roads, tile-roofed houses, courtyards, and ladders, along with smiling neighbors, gatherings, and children's voices. The episode was a nostalgic journey to a lost Greece,...
Voula Savvidi, a living legend of Greek song and a precious friend of mine, appeared in the discography in 1971 alongside composer Christos Leontis, performing two songs on the album "5 to 12". In 1974, her voice met Manos Hadjidaki's look at rebetiko with the album "Ta Perix". Hadjidakis himself based...
On September 3rd, the show "Traveling with Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis presented a tribute to the beloved Greek cinema of the 1960s. The program featured songs from iconic films such as Gorgones kai Magkes (Mermaids and Lads), I Pariziana (The Parisian Woman), Koritsia ston Ilio (Girls in...
Songs of resurrection
The second part of the show's tribute to the sea features selected texts by Papantoniou, Karkavitsas, Myrivilis, Ondamianou, and Lacarrière, along with songs by composers such as Hatzidakis, Spanou, Mikroutsikos, Lagios, and others, with reference to the sea. The texts are read by Grigoris Valtinos, Ger...
Three years have passed since the loss of Mikis Theodorakis, and on September 2nd, “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis paid tribute to his memory with songs composed by the great Greek artist, featuring lyrics written by Theodorakis himself. These lyrics touched upon themes of love, death, and the Civil War, which deeply marked the life of Mikis and all Greeks.
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