Today, we are entering the philosophical and literary zone established by one of the world’s greatest poets, who happened to be Greek and whose poetry was set to music by some of the country’s most daring composers. Our destination: Constantine Cavafy – 1 poet, 6 composers.
Καβάφης – 1 ποιητής, 6 σ...
A tribute to people who chose to live their lives walking across every corner of the globe! Leading the way is Karl Bushby, who has been walking the planet for over thirty years. There are others too… among them, a woman whose journey embodies remarkable strength of soul.
Nikolas Angelidis and t...
Today, we turn to the magical cinematic and musical world of one of the greatest film directors of all times, who was born on April 27, 1935. Our destination: A soundtrack for Theo Angelopoulos.
Ένα σάουντρακ για τον Θόδωρο Αγγελόπουλο
Σήμερα, στρεφόμαστε στον μαγικό κινηματογραφικό και μουσικό κόσμο ενός ...
The village of Eratyra, a historic settlement in the municipality of Voio in the Kozani region, was featured on the program “Common Ground” on Voice of Greece.
Listeners were introduced to Eratyra through the stories, insights, and reflections of Mr. Giorgos Varkas, President of the village; Mr....
The program "Time in Greece" and Nikolas Angelidis present the century-long history of Almopos Aridea.
This in-depth feature explores the history of the region, the origins of the name “Almopos,” and the journey of the popular team through Greece’s national leagues. A century filled with struggle, glory...
Today, we are once again turning to a Cypriot composer whose melodies and overall ethos continue to accompany our musical dreams and visions many years after his death. Our destination: 18 years without Marios Tokas.
18 χρόνια χωρίς τον Μάριο Τόκα
Σήμερα, στρεφόμαστε σε έναν Κύπριο συνθέτη, του οποίου οι μ...
The ground shook for days… Within the span of a single week, the Atalanti fault produced two devastating earthquakes. On this day, 27 April 1894, Agios Konstantinos was struck, while a week earlier, on 20 April 1894, a powerful quake hit Malesina. The tragic toll: 255 dead and entire neighborhoods r...
Σήμερα, τώρα που έσβησαν τα φώτα των τηλεοπτικών στούντιο, αποχαιρετούμε κι εμείς με τη σειρά μας μια μεγάλη κυρία του ελληνικού τραγουδιού, ακούγοντας ζωντανές ηχογραφήσεις των μεγάλων επιτυχιών της. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Η Μαρινέλλα, live.
Επιμέλεια - παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου
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Σήμερα, ακούμε δύο ανέκδοτα έργα ενός μεγάλου Έλληνα συνθέτη, σε πρώτη ραδιοφωνική μετάδοση. Το πρώτο είναι μελοποιημένη ποίηση της Μαρίας Παπαλεονάρδου σε ερμηνεία Σαβίνας Γιαννάτου, και το δεύτερο είναι μελοποιημένα σονέτα του Σαίξπηρ σε ερμηνεία Τάση Χριστογιαννόπουλου. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψ...
“The Elves of Tradition” with Maria Koutsimpiri presents a special tribute to the mainland Greek lute and its foremost virtuoso, Christos Zotos.
Joining the program in Studio E of Hellenic Radio, Vasilis Triantis speaks about the rich tradition of the mainland Greek lut...
Throughout the week that ends today, we have been exploring the various expressions of the talent and inventiveness of one of Greece’s most creative composers. After celebrating his contribution to arrangement, film music and children’s songs, it is time to focus on our …usual suspect: songs. Our d...
We leaf through the press of another era, comparing the events and realities of the time with those of today… Before us lies an issue of Eleftherotypia, dated 24 April 1976. It is Holy Saturday.
We read about…
– An unprecedented Turkish show of force in the Aegean– The Director of General Securit...
Children’s songs are a truly bright and original “corner” of Greek discography, as all major composers have added their talent and inspiration to this valuable genre. And Nikos Kypourgos is, obviously, one of them. Our destination: Nikos Kypourgos, part 4: His children’s songs.
Ο Νίκος Κυπουργός και...
“Why is music inextricably linked to cinema from the beginning of its history? And what is its role? If we do a short historical review from silent film to the present day, we observe a very different use of music in each era. Music initially had, and in many cases still has, a descriptive role, underlining t...
Maria Stefanou, historian and museologist, and the child of a political refugee from a village in Ioannina, was born in Beloiannisz. Through her significant research on the creation and evolution of the village, she shares valuable insights—many of them previously unknown.
The program "Time in G...
Kypourgos’ role as an arranger of the songs of other creators reveals all of his sensitivity and musicality. In essence, he does not merely dictate the position of the instruments in a piece of music; he sets the emotional tone and aesthetic architecture. Our destination: Nikos Kypourgos, part 2: S...
In a historic village of Epirus, the birthplace of Georgios Karaiskakis, Skoulikaria in Arta, we were guided through the program “Common Ground” with Prokopis Agelopoulos on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
Our guides—joining us as studio guests—were Mr Lefteris Papakostas, historian and author, and Mr Peri...
The program marks the anniversary of the imposition of the Greek military junta, 59 years ago today, through songs that express the resistance struggle and the hope for freedom, as well as through an interview with Moses Nikolaidis, President of the Federation of Greek Communities in Sweden.
Mr Nikolaidis...
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