The broadcasting program ''Heliotrope'' with Giannis Papoutsakis on February 27th is a special on Ash Monday and its customs in various regions of Greece. The broadcasting program features the history of the Lagana flat bread, the symbolism of kite flying and other customs that give Ash Monday its special...
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Greek poetry, from antiquity to the present day. The show pays tributes to prominent Greek poets and representatives of modern Greek poetry, featuring interviews and rare audio recordings.
Τhe February 20th episode of the broadcasting program ''Heliotrope'' with Giannis Papoutsakis is a tribute to February and the poems written about the shortest month of the year. Readings of poems written by Palamas, Leivaditis, Seferis, Kleitos Kyros, and other poets. The episode is interspersed with ...
Distinguished philologist and poet Christos Skiadaresis joins Giannis Papoutsakis on ''Heliotrope'', on January 30th. Mr. Skiadaresis talks about the value of the Greek language and the abuse it suffers, especially in recent years, as well as the role of the family and teachers in the proper learning...
Distinguished and award-winning author, screenwriter, visual artist, and lyricist Evi Fotopoulou, who has excelled abroad and whose recent book ''The Warriors of Hallan'' (the first part of her trilogy) has already won many international literary awards, joins Giannis Papoutsakis on the broadcasting...
'Winter in Contemporary Poetry'' is the subject of Giannis Papoutsakis' broadcasting program ''Sunflowers'', which aired on January 9th. Poems by young women poets are read about this time of year, when we seek the sun in the cold of both the weather and our times, interspersed with classical compositions...
Distinguished actress/singer/educator Nonika Malkoutzi, starring in the play “Ti Sou ‘Lache” (Stroke of Bad Luck) staged at the Train Wagon Theater of Rouf, is featured on "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis on January 2nd. Apart from the play, Nonika talks about her favorites New Year's Eves and r...
December 19th “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis echoes the Christmas spirit. Distinguished actress Katerina Geti reads Christmas stories and poems by Fotis Kontoglou, Tasos Leivaditis, Bertolt Brecht, and others, while hymns by Johann Sebastian Bach and songs performed by Billie Holliday, Mahalia Jac...
The December 12th broadcasting program “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to our great poet Kostas Karyotakis (1896-1928). The broadcasting program features readings of his favorite poems and performances of his poetry set to music by Giannis Spanos, Loukas Thanos, Giannis Glezos, and...
On November 21, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On the occasion of this significant celebration, Giannis Papoutsakis presents a tribute to the Virgin Mary on the broadcasting program “Heliotrope”, through poems written by renowned poets about her hol...
''Don’t Look for Me in Buenos Aires'' is the title of the novel by acclaimed lyricist Giorgos Kleftogiorgos, presented on November 7, on Giannis Papoutsakis' broadcasting program ''Heliotrope'. In this episode, featuring music from the enchanting and so erotic world of tango, the creator spoke about h...
The October 31 episode of “Heliotrope” by Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to the great lyrical poet Tasos Livaditis, on the occasion of the anniversary of 34 years since his death on October 30, 1988. The episode featured poetry set to music by Mikis Theodorakis, sung by Mikis, Stelios Kazantzidis, Vas...
October, the second month of Fall, with its special colors and its many anniversaries, was praised by the pen of Greek and foreign poets. The October 24 episode of Giannis Papoutsakis' broadcasting program “Heliotrope” was dedicated to the poems written for this month by the pens of Tasos Livaditis, Mil...
The young and very talented poet Gina Roumpea, who took us on a tour of her own poetic universe, was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis' broadcasting program "Heliotrope" on October 10th. The episode featured melodies from the world of jazz and rock ballads with the voices of: Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong,...
The exquisite composer and performer Katerina Dinou was hosted on ''Heliotrope'' by Giannis Papoutsakis on October 3rd. Katerina spoke about her collaborations with Giannis Spanos, Mimis Plessas, Vangelis Machairas, Dimitris Lentzos, Smaro Papadopoulou -who recently passed away- and also presented her...
A tribute to the poetry of Autumn, presented by Giannis Papoutsakis' broadcasting program "Heliotrope" on September 26. With the poems of Giorgos Seferis, Tasos Livaditis, Nikos Karouzos, Yiannis Ritsos, Kostas Karyotakis and the music of: George Delerue, Gabriel Yared, Joe Hisaishi, Mantovani and the...
The distinguished writer and poet Panagiota Bleta was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the September 19th episode of ''Heliotrope''. On the show, the author spoke about her writing activities, about the 19 books she has published and referred in detail to her latest book titled ''Discover Your Superself''....
On the occasion of the start of the school year, this episode of the "Heliotrope" of Giannis Papoutsakis on September 12th was dedicated to schools. With poems about education, schools and the importance of teachers by: Kostis Palamas, Tasos Livaditis, Bertolt Brecht and other poets. The show featured...
The internationally renowned, award-winning composer Alexandros Hahalis, who excels in the field of electronic music, and the theatrical writer and poet Zacharoula Papadaki were guests on this episode of ''Heliotrope'' by Giannis Papoutsakis on September 5th. The work of Alexandros Hahalis has been...
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