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.
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The colours of the Greek flag were projected onto the Sydney Opera House on Thursday…
The iconic Sydney Opera House has turned Blue and White to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary…
As reported on GCT last week, the Sydney Opera House will be lit on 25…
The Hon. Mark Buttigieg yesterday called the NSW Government’s refusal to project the Greek flag onto the Opera House in honour of Greek Independence Day, after it being lit green yesterday for St Patrick’s Day, “an insult, a slap in the face to the Greek people and a slap in the face to our democracy.”
Join Alpha POP on New Year’s Eve to pop off 2020 at Sydney’s prime waterfront location with live DJ and spectacular views of the fireworks, Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge
When Steve (Skevos) Tsoukalas arrived in Sydney in 1964 at the young age of 19, he was filled with awe when he first saw the Opera House. Little did he know that his incredible connection with the Opera House would still be enduring over 50 years later.
Born in Nambour, Queensland, Nick Bourdaniotis grew up in Brisbane and moved to Sydney in…
Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced that the Athens Acropolis is to be lit blue on…
Thousands of Greek Australians gathered in the heart of Sydney yesterday to commemorate Greek Independence…