Ano Kato is a Greek orchestra and music institute in the Netherlands. The band stages concerts and performances. It also provides in music workshops and lessons on musical instruments with the intention of introducing Greek music and improvisation to the Netherlands, and to spread around and propagate...
Today, we turn our attention to a remarkable artist, prompted by a remarkable book — Kostas Bezos and the study by Dimitris Kourtis, “Let’s Go to Honolulu,” published by Aiolos Editions.
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: the significant and mysterious Kostas Bezos.
Produced and prese...
“And as the rain would fall, imagine all the lovers gathered on a tin roof — and above them God with Saint Valentine: I love you and I won’t give you up to anyone.”
Tonight at midnight we fall in love, we part, we reunite. We go, we come, we depart, we return — together and alone, yet always in each o...
Our week-long tribute to Crete ends with more lyre, lute and mandolin sounds, more “mantinades” songs and “pentozalis” dances, and more information about the island’s museums, natural wonders and …wines!
Επιστροφή στην Κρήτη, IV
Το αφιέρωμά μας στην Κρήτη ολοκληρώνεται με περισσότερους ήχους λύρ...
Crete, this enchanting island of the Greek Archipelago, is known not only for its amazing nature, but also for its rich musical tradition. Cretan music, with its rhythmic dances and emotional songs, is an important pillar of the island's culture and a timeless treasure that deserves to be discovered.
Επιστροφή στην Κρή...
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...
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