On Thursday, May 1st, from 21:00 to 23:00, the radio program “Our Town” offers a special tribute to May Day, through a rich and evocative musical journey with the Alcedo Folk Band.
With melodies as vivid and delicate as the wings of a halcyon, these gifted musicians will gui...
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The show creates a vast radio community, inviting personalities and presenting organizations, institutions, cultural spaces, music and theater groups that draw from Greek culture and pave new paths in art, social life, and daily living. ‘A city within a city,’ which may seem fantastic or dreamlike, yet strives to express reality, sometimes with poetic tones, always with enthusiasm, and with the aim of providing the best possible radio companionship on the frequency of Voice of Greece.
This episode of "Our Town" explores how the science of criminology influences and enriches the narrative arc of crime fiction.From the “little grey cells” of Hercule Poirot to the forensic laboratories of modern-day criminal investigations—the CSI units familiar from film and television—and the autopsy...
Guided by a love of music rather than by labels or genres, six remarkable musicians — all living away from the urban center — come together to perform their own songs and fresh interpretations of beloved pieces from Greece and beyond.
Broadcasting from Studio B of the Hellenic Radio, the ensemble fea...
On Monday, April 28, from 22:00 to 23:00 Athens time (with a repeat broadcast on Tuesday, April 29, from 04:00 to 05:00), the program "Our Town" delves into the world of Criminology and the Crime genre.
The episode will explore how the science of criminology influences and enriches the narrative...
“Our Town” presents a special episode titled The Art of Remembering. Inspired by the eponymous film by Anneta Papathanasiou, the episode follows a visual and emotional journey into memory, trauma, healing, and reconciliation.Joining the conversation is visual artist Artemis Alc...
On Sunday, April 27, from 12:00 to 14:00 Athens time (with a repeat broadcast on Monday, April 28, from 05:00 to 07:00), "Our Town" welcomes Petros Veronis and his friends.
Guided by a love of music rather than by labels or genres, six remarkable musicians — all living away from the urban center —...
On Saturday, April 26, from 12:00 to 13:00 Athens time (with a repeat broadcast on Sunday, April 27, from 04:00 to 05:00), the radio show “Our Town” presents a special episode titled The Art of Memory. Inspired by the eponymous film by Anneta Papathanasiou, the episode follows a visual and emotional journey into memory, trauma, healing, and reconciliation.Joining the conversation is visual artist Artemis Alcalay, who appears in the film. She will speak about her work, share her family’s story, and explore how, consciously or unconsciously, she has come to terms with unspoken histories, inherited trauma, and the memory of ... Read more
The composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer, and teacher talks to us about the deeper meaning of the concept of God, faith, and the shared love that can bring redemption to people from the suffering they encounter in the course of life. References are made to his musical works with liturgical content,...
The exceptional performer and musician delves into the unique elements of Byzantine music that enrich the global musical landscape, including its rare scales, modes, and other distinctive features. She reflects on her personal experiences and shares some of the most memorable moments from her time as...
The musician, researcher, and iconographer talks to us in detail about the icon of the Resurrection, the significance of this day for Orthodoxy, and his experiences with the band Encardia from the worship spaces where they regularly perform during these days."
Curated by Themis Rodamitis
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Ο αγαπημένος ηθοποιός Στέλιος Μάινας διαβάζει Αλέξανδρο Παπαδιαμάντη και συζητά με τον Θέμη Ροδαμίτη για τις αξίες της λατρευτικότητας, της αυθεντικότητας, όπως αυτές εκφράζονται σε πολύ ιδιαίτερες στιγμές των ημερών αυτών.
Ακούγονται μουσικές από σημαντικούς σολίστες της παραδοσιακής μας μουσικής.
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Η Βερόνικα Δαβάκη αναφέρεται στις πιο εσωτερικές και βαθιά ανθρώπινες μουσικές του ρεμπέτικου τραγουδιού, που έχουν, στην αυθεντική τους έκφραση, μια μοναδική ιερότητα, όπως είχε πει κι ο Μάνος Χατζιδάκις.
Ακούγονται τραγούδια που ερμηνεύει η ίδια με τον δικό της ξεχωριστό τρόπο, με διαφορετικά μουσικά όρ...
Ο Σπύρος Χάλαρης, μουσικός με σημαντικό έργο, μιλά για τις σημαντικές συνεργασίες του στην ατμόσφαιρα της λατρευτικής μουσικής.
Μοιράζεται τις εμπειρίες του από ρεσιτάλ σε εκκλησίες του Παρισιού, τις επιρροές του από την παραδοσιακή μουσική αλλά και την δημιουργική σχέση με τον πατέρα του Χριστ...
“Our Town” presents a tribute to the award-winning author Menis Koumandareas, whose richly thematic work earned the admiration of young readers, fellow writers, and the broader intellectual communityIn the studio, museologist and niece of the author, Alexandra Tranda, speaks about the full bre...
The singer-poet from Anogeia, Crete, speaks of the collective mourning that endures in small communities, where the spirit of the neighborhood still lives on.He tells us that the lament is written by the one who departs—and that their redemptive wishes must be fulfilled with the sacredness and symbolism o...
Students of the Music School of Alimos reflect on the connection—and the contrast—between light and darkness.
"One cannot darken a space by casting darkness, because darkness has no substance. One can only illuminate it, for only light has presence. And just as darkness is the absence of Light, so ...
The two researchers and performers explore the musical traditions of various regions of Greece—and how these traditions “converse” with those of neighboring peoples, as well as with unique moments of expression drawn from the mysticism of diverse cultures.
Produced and presented by Themis Rodam...
“Our Town” presents a tribute to the award-winning author Menis Koumandareas, whose richly thematic work earned the admiration of young readers, fellow writers, and the broader intellectual communityIn the studio, museologist and niece of the author, Alexandra Tranda, speaks about the full breadth of ...
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