On the occasion of Greece’s National Day, which celebrates the anniversary of its War of…
Tag: Greek National Anthem
Why Does Greece Celebrate This Poet Every Year? Unraveling the Legacy of Dionysios Solomos
The Greek National Anthem, also referred to as the Hymn to Liberty or the Hymn…
The Turks made a new provocation in Antalya during the awarding of medals to the…
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of ‘Ulysses’ by Irish writer James Joyce, widely regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. A committed philhellene. Joyce insisted that the cover of ‘Ulysses’ should match the blue of the Greek flag which hung in his Paris apartment.
Completely self taught, musician and songwriter George Karantonis composed his first song at age 7, penning the poignant lyrics; “Xenos ekei, xenos kai edo, patrida nisi, to yiofiri ego” or “A stranger there, a stranger here too, homeland homeland, the adopted son”. GCT speaks to George about his amazing life’s journey from humble childhood, to becoming a member of famed band ‘Moda Blue’, his Opening Ceremony performance at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the song ‘Australia’ he composed at the request of late Archbishop Stylianos and, more recently, his historical rendition of the Greek Anthem as part of 200th Greek Independence Day celebrations.
The full Greek National anthem, Hymn to Liberty, 158 stanzas long, was performed live for the first time in Australian history, in a symphonic arrangement lead by the acclaimed conductor George Ellis.
The Greek National Anthem, also referred to as the Hymn to Liberty or the Hymn…
The atmosphere and experience on the morning of March 25 at the Acropolis, the Holy…
For the first time, the Greek National Anthem, the “Hymn to Freedom”, has been rendered…
Dionysios Solomos is the national poet of Greece – not only because he wrote the…
A video is going viral on social media showing soldiers singing the Greek National Anthem…
In 2021, the bicentennial of Greece’s declaration of the War of Independence from the Ottoman…
On the occasion of the National Day of Greece, where the country celebrates the anniversary…
