“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes the distinguished conductor and pianist Miltos Logiadis, who reflects on the defining moments of his artistic journey. He speaks in depth about his close relationship with Manos Hadjidakis, their long-standing collaboration, and his tenure as conductor of the Orchestra of Colours—an experience he describes as singular and transformative.
Theguest revisits what he considers the pinnacle moment of his career: one year after Hadjidakis’s death, when he conducted the Orchestra of Colours in “Gioconda’s Smile”, presented in its world premiere performance. The discussion further explores his teaching work at the Ionian University, as well as the role of the conductor today and the qualities this role demands—among them deep cultural grounding, emotional depth, the ability to inspire, and generosity of spirit.
Reference is also made to landmark composers who shaped new musical paths, including Mikis Theodorakis, Iannis Xenakis, and Yannis Christou. Throughout the program, listeners hear musical excerpts from works in which Miltos Logiadis appears either as pianist or conductor, featuring compositions by Nikos Skalkottas, Manos Hadjidakis, Yannis Konstantinidis, Mikis Theodorakis, and others.