Nikos Frangos, President of the Hellenic Cultural Institute of Milan, described how Greeks experienced Holy Week in Milan and went on to speak about the events organized by the Institute—founded on 13 April 2018—both in the recent past and those planned for the near future. He was speaking on Voice of ...
Holy Wednesday, 08 April 2026
13:00–14:00 | “The Practice of Living” with Nasia Bouloukou The program welcomes Professor Dimitris Linos—Emeritus Professor of Surgery at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Lecturer in Surgery at Har...
The English-language music program of Voice of Greece, "Greek Music Express" with Hercules Economou, draws a powerful connection between Easter and the sacrifice of Christ and the sacrifice of the 200 Resistance fighters executed in Kaisariani in 1944.
Photographs from their execution were recently...
Voice of Greece presents a special Holy Week edition of “Sound Portraits”, curated and hosted by Stavroula Karali, exploring the profound unity of theology, poetry, and music.
Tracing the arc of Holy Week—from Holy Monday to the culmination of the Divine Drama, the Passion, the Crucifixion, and t...
George Dalaras with Dulce Pontes, Haris Alexiou with Sezen Aksu, Locomondo with Tonino Carotone, Thanos Mikroutsikos with Milva, Lavrentis Machairitsas with Salvatore Adamo and Angelo Branduardi – endless international collaborations, endless blending of cultures, peoples and geographies leaving a n...
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...
Today, on Good Friday we listen to sad songs that refer to the day itself – with the voices of Phoebus Delivorias, Vicky Moscholiou, Manolis Mitsias, Eleni Tsaligopoulou and Vasilis Korakakis, among others. We conclude our tribute with Dimitris Mitropanos' plea for equality and justice: "Christ, do m...
Holy Thursday marks a more subdued tone, with Nena Venetsanou remembering “You were a child, like Christ” and Areti Bellou confessing “I loved you like Christ”. The “Prayer” with Maria Farantouri is accompanied by Alkistis Protopsalti “knocking on the God’s door” and George Dalaras concluding: “You ...
On the Holy Thursday edition of the show, April 17, 2025, following the morning newspaper headlines, we connected with ERT’s correspondent in Corfu, Giannis Andriotis, who gave us a glimpse of what Easter will be like this year on the island—one of the most beloved holiday destinations in Greece.
Next, Fat...
This Holy Saturday, “Ariadni’s Thread” welcomes Kostas Konstantatos for a special episode—an encounter between art and faith. On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, at 12:00 (Athens time), the artist sets aside his role as a musician with Encardia and Alcedo Folk Band to speak with us about his work in iconography. He shares how Southern Italian and broader Mediterranean influences have shaped his artistic journey, and reflects on how the act of creation can serve as a path toward the divine. Curated & Presented by: Ariadni-Sofia KouriSound Engineer: Stefania Tsakiri Broadcast: Holy Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at 12:00 & encore at ... Read more
On Holy Wednesday we shed light on the inspiration that the folk muse draws from God, with Paschalis Terzis observing “Another is the god of the world” and Elias Klonaridis comfortingly saying “Christ, you are not alone”. And while Stratos Dionysiou asks for “a hearing by God”, Babis Goles reminds us ...
Holy Tuesday has both art and popular features, with Nana Mouskouri wondering “Which God wanted it?” and Giorgos Romanos asking “Where is God?”. Above all, we turn to Lizeta Nikolaou’s complaint: “When God was deciding was each should take / I ended up taking bitterness and a troubled life”.Produced and presented...
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...
In this pre-Holy Week episode of “The Sweet Life”, we explore the tradition of fasting and highlight Lenten dishes from various regions of Greece. With us:
– Nutritionist and dietitian Panagiota Karakasidou explains the health benefits of fasting and offers advice for safely transitioning back to me...
Greeks around the world can partake in the spiritual journey of Holy Week through the live broadcasts of the sacred services, the Resurrection liturgy of Holy Saturday, and the Vespers of Love on Easter Sunday, offered by Voice of Greece
Throughout Holy Week, at 14:00 Athens time, the English-language...
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