Greek Music Express

Voula Savvidi Α muse of Manos Hadjidakis, this singer from Thessaloniki with the most special, rough timber carries the wisdom of her own personal aesthetics and values. Βούλα Σαββίδη Μια «μούσα» του Μάνου Χατζιδάκι, ένα μοναδικό μέταλλο...

Kaiti Ntali A heavy folk and rebetiko singer whose original live recordings reveal the popular ‘soul’ and the adventures of her own biography. Καίτη Ντάλη Μια βαριά ρεμπέτικη φωνή της οποίας οι ζωντανές ηχογραφήσεις αποκαλύπτουν...

Mariza Coch A unique singer-songwriter who, among others, blended rock and tradition, re-introduced the songs from the islands of the Aegean to a wider audience, and set to music the gems of poet Nikos Kavvadias. Μαρίζα Κωχ Ροκ και παράδοση, νησιώτικα …αλλιώς,...

Constantina An outstanding Greek-Cypriot singer who combined successfully her pop predisposition with some deeply emotional folk moments. Κωνσταντίνα Μια αγαπημένη, εκφραστική φωνή από την Κύπρο που συνδύασε τις ποπ προθέσεις...

Maria Farantouri sings Zulfu Livaneli A historic encounter of a renowned Turkish composer with a leading Greek voice – a collaboration that remains a symbol of Greek-Turkish peace and friendship. Η Μαρία Φαραντούρη τραγουδάει Zulfu Livaneli Μια ιστορική...

Italian songs in Greek Lucio Battisti, Angelo Braduardi, Andriano Celentano, Lucio Dalla – occasionally, the giants of Italian song had their songs performed by some of Greece’s greatest performers. Ιταλικά τραγούδια στα Ελληνικά Lucio Battisti, Angelo Braduardi,...

Christos Thivaios’ tribute to Piovani Exploring the Greek face of famous Italian composer Nicolo Piovani, conveyed to us primarily through the voice of Christos Thivaios. Ο Piovani του Θηβαίου Μια περιδιάβαση στην τέχνη του Nicolo Piovani μέσα από...

Piaf and beyond Beloved Tania Tsanaklidou introduced Edith Piaf to the Greek audience with her marvelous ‘Piaf’ album, but it was Giannis Parios who perfected the fashion of singing French hits in Greek. Η Piaf της Τσανακλίδου και η γαλλική μόδα Η αγαπημένη...

The Latin triumph of George Dalaras A unique artistic and commercial achievement, the history of Latin American song recorded by Greece’s number 1 singer accompanied by the magical fingers of Al Di Meola. Ο Latin θρίαμβος του Γιώργου Νταλάρα Ένα μοναδικό...

Angelique Ionatos A superb singer-songwriter who introduced Greek poetry to a French-speaking audience. From Elytis to Karyotakis and from Cavafy to Sapho, her style of setting poetry to music remains unique and absolutely personal. Αγγελική Ιονάτου Κλείνουμε το αφιέρωμα...

Milva sings Theodorakis in French1980… an Italian singer records the songs of a Greek composer in French. Do you still regard globalization as a recent phenomenon? Η Μίλβα τραγουδά Θεοδωράκη στα γαλλικάΕίμαστε στο 1980 και μια Ιταλίδα...

Yannis Spanos in ParisOne of Greece’s leading composers spent more than a decade in Paris, collaborating with the greatest names of the French chanson, from Juliette Greco to Marcel Rothel and Brigitte Bardot. Ο Γιάννης Σπανός στο ΠαρίσιΟ Σπανός της «αριστερής...

Georges Moustaki He moved from Alexandria to Paris but always kept Greece inside him, as an unsolved riddle and a secret destination. A tribute to a very special French-speaking singer-songwriter of Greek origin. Ζωρζ Μουστακί Μια διαδρομή Αλεξάνδρεια – Παρίσι,...

Nana Mouskouri sings Greek songs in FrenchCelebrating the most popular female singer of all times with a tribute to the Greek songs that she performed in Greek. Η Νανά Μούσχουρη ερμηνεύει ελληνικά τραγούδια στα γαλλικάΓιορτάζουμε τη...

Lieder: Gisela May sings Theodorakis A 1988 recording with Gisela May and Thanasis Moraitis released first in East Germany, then lost and finally re-discovered and re-released in Greece. We listen to Mikis’ songs performed by the legend of the Berliner Ensemble, together with some excerpts from Axion...

Thursday, 24.11.2022 Maria del Mar Bonet canta TheodorakisNext to her impressive career in Catalan song and world music, this Majorcan singer became an ideal international ambassador of Mikis’ songs. Η Maria del Mar Bonet τραγουδά Θεοδωράκη στα καταλανικάΜια...

Iva Zanicchi: Caro Theodorakis The total diva of Italian song with the three Sanremo Music Festival triumphs added her name to the long list of international stars who recorded Mikis’ songs, with her 1970 album Caro Theodorakis. Η Iva Zanicchi τραγουδά Θεοδωράκη στα ιταλικάΟ...

Arja & Mikis Day 2 of our tribute to gorgeous Arja Saijonmaa, and this time we follow her Theodorakis repertoire in Finnish. Different language, same thrust and uplifting spirit. Η Arja Saijonmaa τραγουδά Θεοδωράκη στα φιλανδικά Δεύτερη μέρα της...