Some of them like to go to concerts. There are a surprising number of recitals by foreign artists who never come to Finland. We sometimes have the opportunity to hear these maestros. Popular songs, for their part, are a way to learn Greek. There are many radio channels which almost solely play Greek music.
Popular music is fascinating because it uses the instruments and rhythms of traditional Greek music.
When Anna is collecting material and reading for her research, she must have absolute silence. But when she is writing, loud music can be on. Generally the background music she chooses is one of a few favourites, for instance Shostakovich. Somehow thoughts flow better in music, and music creates a three-dimensional virtual reality. A researcher can never say that her work is finished.