Tributes

It’s the regular Friday segment of the program “Time in Greece” — “Back Then…” — and today we turn the calendar pages back to Friday, 24 October 1975. We open together the newspaper Apogevmatini and read what was making headlines that day: – Dozens of women employees fainting at the OTE offices —...

This episode of “Irregular Notes” was dedicated to the great Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis, widely regarded as the first, in postwar Greece, to bridge classical music with the popular musical tradition through both his theoretical writings and his compositions. Produced and presented by Ste...

A century with his presence, his sensitivity, his command of melody, his active sense of citizenship, his definitive role in the renewal of Greek music and the organisation of Greek cultural life. A century with, above all, his songs. We could spend a month or two playing our favourite Manos Hadjidakis’ s...

A Maniot with roots in Constantinople, Alexandros Koumoundouros stands as one of the most important figures of stability in the reconstruction of the modern Greek state. He served as Prime Minister ten times (!) — a record that still stands today. His family’s story, his personal journey, the pol...

The great Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos has died. Le grand auteur-compositeur grec Dionysis Savvopoulos est décédé. Der große griechische Singer-Songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos ist gestorben. È morto il grande cantautore greco Dionysis Savvopoulos. De grote Griekse zanger-songwriter Dion...

Let’s travel back to Old Athens to meet its troubadour...Giorgos Loukas was one of the leading performers of the songs of Old Athens, a true troubadour, with an impressive discography and a notable presence in Greek cinema. Today, we present lesser-known aspects of his life and the rare artistic l...

Savina Giannatou, Aliki Kagialoglou, Nena Venetsanou, Maria Farantouri. Today’s GME showcases the encounter of Manos Hadjidakis with four of Greece’s greatest female vocalists. With their exquisite voices, they became global ambassadors of his art. 100 χρόνια Μάνος Χατζιδάκις, μέρος 2ο: Τέσσερις ντίβε...

100 years Manos Hadjidakis, 100 years with his presence, his melodies, his critical thinking. Obviously, the entire week here aboard GME, The Voice of Greece’s daily English-speaking broadcast, is dedicated to our great composer. Today, Monday 20.10, we begin with songs and melodies that he wrote f...

Σήμερα, ταξιδεύουμε στις δημιουργίες νέων καλλιτεχνών που εμπνέονται από τη λαϊκή μούσα μεταφέροντας στο σήμερα την αισθητική και το ήθος του παρελθόντος. Από τα Καντινέλια στον Βασίλη Κορακάκη και τον Γιώργο Παπαντώνη, από τον Δημήτρη Μπάκουλη στον Ηλία Μάστορη και τον Δημήτρη Ψαρρά… σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Νέοι λαϊκοί δημιουργοί. Επιμέλεια – παρουσίαση : Ηρακλής Οικονόμου

Σήμερα, ταξιδεύουμε στις δημιουργίες νέων καλλιτεχνών που εμπνέονται από τη λαϊκή μούσα μεταφέροντας στο σήμερα την αισθητική και το ήθος του παρελθόντος. Από τα Καντινέλια στον Βασίλη Κορακάκη και τον Γιώργο Παπαντώνη, από τον Δημήτρη Μπάκουλη στον Ηλία Μάστορη και τον Δημήτρη Ψαρρά… σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό...

In the third and final part of “Historical Walks” tribute to the Greeks of Australia, the discussion focuses on two defining aspects of Greek migration: the role of the Church within Greek communities and the experience of returning to the homeland.  Joining us is Kostas Kats...

The program is dedicated to Eleftheria Arvanitaki, one of the most popular Greek singers, about whom The New York Times wrote that she is “a soprano who combines sweetness with warmth, clarity and sensitivity with a sense of sorrow and melancholy.” Produced and presented by Stelios Ioannidis...

From Eleni’s song with wings to Anastasia’s crazy dreams, from Alkistis’ admissions to Eleftheria’s red dress, from Giota’s white and red boats to Haroula’s night in need of love, these are some of our greatest songs recorded live by the crème-de-la-crème of female vocalists. Their recordings carry all the...

We travel 38 years back… Sitting comfortably on a straw café chair, we read the morning paper. The Saturday edition of "Ta Nea", dated October 17, 1987, is our companion today as part of the "Back Then" segment of the program Time in Greece. Here’s what we learn: The rivalry between “The Empero...

Versatile repertoires, expressive voices, rare sensitivity, unique skill and talent - these are the ingredients utilised by our country’s greatest voices to realize the magical recipe of Greek song. And when all these ingredients are brought on stage, to live concerts and recordings, then a real artistic e...

The story itself is truly moving... Many Greeks loved and fought for Argentina. The program “Time In Greece” and Nikolas Angelidis reveal details about the actions of Greeks in Argentina, where they are considered heroes and are praised in Argentinian history books. The Greek presence in Argentina ext...

A show filled with songs we love and melodies that bring back memories, featuring tributes to influential artists.