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Tag: Mikis Theodorakis
One year has passed today since the death of the famous music composer and fighter…
Speaking on the latest episode of the Ouzo Talk Podcast, Sydney University’s Sir Nicholas Laurantos Chair in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Professor Vrasidas Karalis, explains how Quinn ‘created’ the character of Zorba for the 1964 Michael Cacoyannis film, Zorba the Greek.
An annual music festival with performances of the late composer Mikis Theodorakis’ works will be…
Mikis Theodorakis was born on July 29 in 1925, on the Greek island of Chios.…
Legendary actor Anthony Hopkins is back on social media with a new dance outfit and…
On Sunday evening, the Australian Hellenic Choir took its performance to a new level, singing…
More than 1000 people filled the spectacular City Recital Hall in Sydney on Sunday 15…
“We are witnessing something heartwarming: first and second generation Greek Australians are buying tickets for their migrant parents and grandparents so their may relive their fondest memories as young migrants when they used to party till the early hours, dancing to Kazantzidis, Dionisiou, Mitropanos , Vaskopoulos…!. To respond to the demand we have released new tickets” said a spokesperson for Giant Entertainment.
“O Sir tou Ellinikou Tragouthiou”. Grigorios Bithikotsis, (December 11, 1922 – April 7, 2005) was…
Mitropanos sadly passed away on April 17, 2012 after suffering from a heart attack and pulmonary edema. He will always be remembered as one of Greece’s most recognisable voices and legend of the rebetika genre.
Stelios Dionisiou will be paying tribute to his legendary father, the one and only, cool…
Mikis Theodorakis, the greatest Greek composer in history, whose music has reached generations was featured…
Odysseus Elytis (Οδυσσέας Ελύτης) was one of the greatest poets of modern Greece. He…
For Greek-Australian conductor and composer, George Ellis, there aren’t too many accomplishments that come close to plying his trade at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games – and it’s not hard to understand why as he retells his story on the Ouzo Talk podcast.
The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW is presenting a concert in honour of Mikis Theodorakis…
In Cyprus, the work of Cacoyannis is everywhere. One can barely go to the cinemas or switch on the TV without hearing his music. Greek City Times speaks to this incredibly talented man, to learn more about his fascinating journey to becoming one of Cyprus’s most prolific composers.
Two concerts featuring works by composer Mikis Theodorakis for the promotion of modern Greek culture…
Born: 2 November 1911 in Heraklion Crete Died: 18 March 1996, age 84 Literary movement:…
Greece’s National Opera is set to honour Greek music legend Mikis Theodorakis, with the presentation…