The program featured the acclaimed Greek-French visual artist Olga Karadimou, who resides permanently in Paris. The conversation was sparked by her exhibition titled “Sauvage” (“Wild”), which opened on 1 June at the Historical Archives Museum of Hydra, curated by Louiza Karapidaki.
In this exhibit...
Greek-Australian photographer Konstantinos Korsovitis was the guest on this episode of "Faraway Words". Dividing his time between Australia and Greece, Korsovitis spent the last two decades living in Southeast Asia, closely observing the Wayang shadow puppetry tradition—not only during performances a...
On this episode of “Faraway Words”, Dimitris Katsaros joined the show from Rotterdam to talk about the history and creative journey of the theatre group “Parakmi”, part of the Hellenic House of the Greek Union of the Netherlands.
Following last year’s acclaimed “A Shak3speare’s Night: Aspects of Hi...
On this episode of “Faraway Words”, author and journalist Giorgos Archimandritis joined the program to speak about a special tribute event dedicated to Manos Hatzidakis, marking 100 years since the composer’s birth. The event was scheduled to take place that same evening at the University of the Sorbo...
Accordion soloist and composer Zoe Tiganouria was a guest in the studio of Voice of Greece, in a conversation inspired by her latest project: the soundtrack for the Hollywood film Forbidden Tango, a comedy that has already garnered awards at several international film festivals.
During the interview,...
The guest on the program, joining from Cairo, was poet and lyricist Christos G. Papadopoulos. The conversation was prompted by the radio show he produces and hosts on Egyptian National Radio’s Greek-language service, titled "Once Upon a Time... in Cairo."Mr. Papadopoulos spoke about his program, which e...
The guest on the show was award-winning Cypriot composer Phyto Stratis, who resides permanently in New York. The conversation was sparked by his latest musical production, El Dorado - a work that offers a musical portrait of Edgar Allan Poe.
Phytos Stratis spoke about the upcoming world premiere...
Greek-American filmmaker Julia Speropoulos was the featured guest on the show, speaking about her latest animated short film titled “Agapi” (Love).
The film centers on the genocide of the Pontic Greeks, with a particular focus on the devastating "white death marches." As Speropoulos explained, it ...
The program featured Aliki Soulioti, head of the Victoria commemorations committee for the anniversary of the Pontian Greek genocide. She spoke to us about the events that began on Wednesday, May 14, and will continue until May 29.
Notably, on May 19, the central building of the Greek Community of...
Psychologist and interdisciplinary artist Antonis Bertos was featured on Voice of Greece and the program “Farway Words,” where he discussed the International Dance and Digital Art Festival, Dare Dance Festival, which returns on Thursday, May 15th, across four distinct venues in Athens.
The festival att...
The program welcomed Giorgos Lignos, a musicologist and music producer from Brisbane, Australia, who spoke about an upcoming tribute event honoring Mikis Theodorakis. The event will feature a lecture by Lignos on the universal significance of Theodorakis’ work, performances by the Brisbane-based Greek c...
Renowned flute virtuoso and artistic director of the Musica Antica a Magnano festival, Anastasios (Tasos) Dimitriades, was a guest on Voice of Greece. The conversation was prompted by a series of upcoming anniversary concerts with the Baroque Duo Kiss–Démétriadès, celebrating 50 years of his musical care...
In this episode, Mr. Antonis Kazamias, Vice President of the Greek Centre of Cairo—the oldest Greek association in Egypt—joined us via telephone from Cairo. Established in 1893 in the Egyptian capital, this historic institution was first presided over by Alexandros Rostovitz Bey, succeeded by Nestor Tsa...
The program welcomed Katerina Poutachidou, Artistic Director of Creative Drama & Arts in Melbourne. She shared the story of the center’s evolution since its founding in 2014—starting with a group of third-generation Greek-Australian children, later expanding to include children of recent immigrants, and...
The program featured Christos Angelis, President of the newly founded Hellenic Business Society in Great Britain, whose official launch took place at the Greek Ambassador’s residence in London.Dr. Angelis, a medical professional, spoke with Natasa Vissarionos and Eleni Kostaki about his decision to r...
We welcome choreographer and dancer Venetiana Kalambaliki, who lives and creates between Athens and Hamburg. Our conversation is sparked by her performance “Sonic Dances”, currently being staged in Athens from today through May 8, 2025, before continuing its journey to Hamburg this October.Also joi...
Eleni Winckel Moraitou, a member of the International Ravensbrück Committee (IRK-CIR) at the Greek Embassy in Berlin, appeared on the show to discuss the commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Ravensbrück concentration camp. As she highlighted, this is a story that r...
Mr. Kostas Kachrimanidis, President of Omogenia Germanias e.V., joined the program to discuss the upcoming parade in Stuttgart, set for Saturday, May 3, in celebration of the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence of 1821. This marks the third consecutive year that the Greek community organizes...
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