On Sunday, December 24th, “Our Town” made a tribute to the singer Marika Papagika.
In the studio, the great actress, director and singer Kerasia Samara, unravelled with the thread of the fictional life of the unique artist Marika Papagika, who sang in a special way, enchanting the audience and fought hard to survive.
Kerasia Samara, who recently performed Marika Papagika excellently in the performance she staged, will talked about her approach to the “Papagika” phenomenon giving information about the singer’s life. Of particular interest in this performance are the jazz adaptations of Papagika’s songs by the well-known composer and guitarist Takis Barberis, who also spoke on the show.
In addition, musician Giorgos Makris, writer Nassi Toumbakari and, on behalf of the Kounadis archive, Elita Kounadi, also participated.
There were references made to Marika Papagika’s life in America, to her meetings there with important artists and collectors such as the famous Tetos Dimitriadis who, as head of the Orthophonic label, recorded her last four songs.
A detailed description was given of the luxurious nightclub that had opened in New York called “Marika’s“, a kind of ‘Café Aman’ in the heart of Manhattan that attracted many patrons of various ethnicities.
The show featured songs from various genres she performed: Greek folk music, Greek popular, rebetiko, etc.
A special show in a festive atmosphere, dedicated to Greeks around the world.