Music
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Greek singers set to take Australia by storm
A series of performances in the upcoming weeks guarantees Australian audiences a genuine Greek musical experience. Christos Dantis is the first to hit the stage with Saturday’s Melbourne concert following …
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Dimitris Basis wows students at the Greek Centre with performance
While on his tour Down Under for ‘Romiosini and Beyond’, Greek singer Dimitris Basis took time out of his schedule to pay a visit to students at one the Greek …
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‘Romiosini and Beyond’, a resounding success in Melbourne
Melbourne’s audience warmly welcomed the production of ‘Romiosini and Beyond’ at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Friday. Many came to enjoy the ‘giants’ perform the work by Mikis Theodorakis with …
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Eurovision: Dutch win, Australia does well, audience members boo Greece during points announcement
Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands took home the prized trophy with his Coldplay-esque ballad score, ‘Arcade’. He won with 492 points, followed by Italy’s Mahmood and Russia’s Sergey Lazarev in …
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Greece, Cyprus and Australia make it to the Eurovision finals
Greece’s Katerina Duska’s performance had her dressed in pink surrounded by fencers and acrobats, while Australia’s Kate Miller-Heidke spun on a stick while singing. Both women managed to make it …
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Athens and Epidaurus Festival program announced
The Athens and Epidaurus Festival is held annually from May until mid-August and is one of the oldest performing arts festivals of Europe. The beauty of the ancient venues attract …
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Interview: Christos Dantis says meeting with Greeks abroad is a ‘highlight’ of his tours
If ever a Greek musician/singer could be likened to legendary Prince, Christos Dantis is the closest you could get as far as versatility is concerned. With a back catalogue that …
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Melbourne remembers rebetiko master Panagiotis Toundas
Ask any rebetiko expert about Panagiotis Toundas and they will confirm he has earned his place in the genre’s hall of fame. Despite his impact as perhaps the most prominent …
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George Kallis composes ‘Cliffs of Freedom’ soundtrack [VIDEOS]
It is not the first time Greece has taken the centrestage in the Hollywood film industry be it antiquity and mythology or the World War I&II events. A new film, …
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Australian Hellenic Choir officially up and running, auditions now open
The Australian Hellenic Choir on Tuesday announced it is officially up and running. Founded by James Tsolakis, the Sydney-based choral group is multicultural and multilingual. It has been formed with …