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Antigone reimagined, through music and dance
To say that Antigone is one of the most enduring characters of fiction, her perennial relevance confirmed throughout the centuries, would be both an understatement and a pleonasm. After all, …
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Manos Hadjidakis: The grand poet of Greek music
Manos Hadjidakis (1925-1994) has left his mark on contemporary music in Greece and abroad. Bringing together different styles – from classical to folk and rock – he is remembered as …
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Eleonora Zouganeli to headline 2019 Greek Festivals
One of the brightest stars of the contemporary music scene in Greece, Eleonora Zouganeli will headline this year’s Greek festivals, performing at the Lonsdale St Greek Festival in Melbourne and …
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Take a dip into the fun side of snacking
Summer is fast approaching and, as any Greek foodie knows, there is no better social gathering for the season than the ones sharing food with friends and family. Whether you …
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Greek research breakthrough: Mediterranean diet impact on childhood asthma
Recent findings on the positive impact of the Mediterranean diet – and particularly oily fish – on childhood asthma treatment might not be enough to convince picky eaters to change …
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The story of TV icon Adriana Xenides, narrated in musical form
Eight years after her death, not many people remember Adriana Xenides and fewer still see her as an icon. As for how many think of her as a bigger than …
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Kalamaki: Bringing Athenian vibes to Windsor
When you think of Warragul, a country town located in Gippsland Victoria, Athens is one of the last things that comes to mind. Well, at least that was the case …
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Theo Angelopoulos’ ‘Landscape in the Mist’ makes top-100 list
BBC Culture issued a list of the ‘100 greatest foreign language films’ and Landscape in the Mist ranks in the final place. Made by late Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos, the 1988 road …
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Inspired by Homer, Dimitris Papaioannou’s ‘The Great Tamer’ heads to Australia
On the tube travelling on the northern line to Sadler’s Wells, I grab a copy of the Evening Standard and spot a review full of praise for the opening night …
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Greek cheeses and how to pair them
France is internationally famous for its cheese culture and its different varieties of the addictive dairy product, however, Greece has an equally interesting selection of cheese that not many outside …