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German Romanticism
2019-06-13 20:30 UTC | Pallas, Rigenis 24,, Nicosia, 1513, Cyprus
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents for the first time in Cyprus, the world renowned viola soloist Nils Moenkemeyer.
Schumann considered Mendelssohn ‘the Mozart of the nineteenth century, the most brilliant musician, the one who most clearly sees through the contradictions of the age and for the first time reconciles them.’ Schumann, the epitome of musical Romanticism, praises the most ‘Classical’ of the German Romantic masters! But this aesthetic polyphony is precisely what characterizes German Romanticism. Our programme is an invitation to come and experience this wonderful stylistic opulence. Mendelssohn and Schumann, the child prodigy and the inflamed Romantic idealist meet Helmut Krausser, their 21st-century successor whose idiom is dipped into the expressive features of the Romantic ideal.
F. Mendelssohn: Overture in C major, op.101 (“Trumpet”)
H. Krausser: Concerto for viola and orchestra [World premiere]
R. Schumann: Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Conductor: Jens Georg Bachmann
Nicosia: Thursday 13 June 2019, Pallas Theatre, Paphos Gate
Paphos: Friday 14 June 2019, Markideion Municipal Theatre
Ticket prices: €12, €7 (18-26 yrs, pensioners), €5 (under 18)
Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy

The Godson
2019-06-27 21:00 - 2019-06-28 00:00 | THOC Theater, 9 Gregori Afxentiou, Limassol, 1096, Cyprus
A comedy of all sorts, with superb songs, comical misunderstandings, follies of the heart and never ending twists and turns, staged for the first time by the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, in a summer tour with performances throughout Cyprus.
The most loved musical of the Greek stage, with a story based on a French farce, will take us on a journey to Greece, at the onset of the twentieth century. Director of the production Panayiotis Larkou with an outstanding cast-amongst which the renowned Soprano of the National Opera of Greece, Gina Poulou, in the lead role of Vivika-are preparing a production with on stage musicians, imaginative sets and original costumes, that will travel us to the carefree and innocent years.
Production details
Direction-Adaptation Panayiotis Larkou
Set-Costume design Εdouardos Georgiou
Orchestration-Orchestra Direction-Music Instruction Mihalis Karakatsanis
Choreography-Movement Panayiotis Tofi
Lighting Design Georgios Koukoumas
Assistant to the Director Marina Argiridou
Assistant Set-Costume Designer Thelma Cassoulidou
Cast
Elli Aloneftou, Haris Attonis, Petros Georgadjis, Marcos Kallis, Stelios Kallistratis, Marcos Kleovoulou, Onisiforos Onisiforou, Alexandros Parisis, Fani Parli, Gina Poulou, Elena Hadjiafxendi
Musicians on stage
Vyronas Athinodorou (trombone), George Georgiou (clarinet), Doros Zesimos (cello), Mihalis Karakatsanis(piano), Marios Marcou (clarinet), George Hadjigeorgiou (violin), Tasos Haralambides (percussion)
In collaboration with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Surtitles: English/Τurkish
22 June 2019, Makarios III Amphitheatre, Nicosia
27 June 2019, Curium Ancient Theater (Kourion), Limassol
Surtitles: Russian
28 June 2019, Curium Ancient Theater (Kourion), Limassol

Russian Night CYSO & CYYSO
2019-07-01 21:00 | Skali Aglantzias, Ekaterinis Kornaro 8, Nicosia, 2108, Cyprus
Four works, two legendary Russian masters, presented by Cyprus’ two most vigorous symphonic ensembles!
Uniting their forces once again, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra will jointly pay a tribute to the exquisite lyricism and drama of the Russian and Soviet musical past. An intriguing selection of works by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich will guide you through the orchestral mastery of the greatest Russian/Soviet symphonists.
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
D. Shostakovich: Festive Overture in A major, op. 96
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile for cello and string orchestra
1812 Overture, op. 49
Soloists from the CyYSO:
Michalis Vasiliades (cello)
Yiannis Constantinou (cello)
Conductor: Jens Georg Bachmann
Ticket price: €12, €7 (18-26 yrs, pensioners), €5 (under 18)

Il Divo
2019-07-17 20:00 - 2019-07-18 23:00 | Limassol Municipal Garden, Lord Byron Street, Limassol, 3105, Cyprus
An unforgettable music experience is about to take place in Cyprus!
IL DIVO, number one vocal pop opera in the world will perform for Cyprus audience in two shows on the 17th and 18th of July in Limassol Municipal Garden Theatre (Dimotiko Kipotheatro Lemesou).
This is the first time the famous opera band visits Cyprus and will perform under their world tour named TIMELESS.
TIMELESS TOUR is named after IL DIVO decided to complete a music tribute to some of their biggest hits throughout time, some of them formally known in other music genre (pop songs) and is one of the most popular tours all over the world.
Urs Buhler, Sebastien Izambard, Carlos Marin and David Miller met in 2003, the culmination of an exhaustive search by music producer Simon Cowell to find four singers of distinctive individual gifts that could, together, create musical magic. In the years that followed his amazing discovery, Il Divo has continued to grow as artists and performers, and his millions of fans around the world have joined them on that journey.
Since the beginning of their career in 2004, Il Divo have sold an impressive 30 million albums worldwide and have collected 160 gold and platinum awards in over 33 countries, delivering hit songs such as ‘Regresa a mi (Unbreak My Heart)’, ‘The Time Of Our Lives’, ‘Si voy a perderte (Don’t Wanna Lose You)’ and ‘I Believe In You (Je crois en toi)’.
Proof of their undisputed success, they even entered the book of Guinness World Records in 2006, becoming the most commercially praised, classical-crossover band in music history.
IL DIVO have performed in front of the world’s most powerful and recognizable names – from Barack Obama to Her Majesty the Queen of England. They have shared microphones with fellow superstars from Barbara Streisand to Celine Dion.
Some of their top performances:
(Unbreak My Heart) www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJNzmNB48no
(The Time Of Our Lives) www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aOxDHqWyK0
(I Believe In You) www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qAHHSGVjFg
Tickets: www.TicketHour.com.cy / ACS Courier
For more info call: 77 77 70 40

Passionate Rising Stars
2019-09-03 20:30 | Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Strovolos Avenue 100 Strovolos, Nicosia Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
With almost three decades of artistic activity, the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra cultivates the dreams of passionate youngsters who long to express themselves through the mystical language of music. With the onset of the new artistic season, the cream of the musical youth of Cyprus presents an enlivening concert experience from every aspect. The 12-year-old talented Ela Kallides, violinist at the CyYSO, makes her solo debut in Wieniawski’s highly virtuosic and marvelously expressive 2nd violin concerto, whilst Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony is the perfect match for the romantic tone of the evening, “a striking work” that “seems to spring from some dark spiritual experience” as the Russian critic and composer Berezovsky most eloquently wrote.
Αn enchanting orchestra led by an inspiring maestro, a young virtuoso, and a driving passion that unites all sets us up for a memorable evening!
M. Glinka: Overture to the opera Ruslan and Ludmila
H. Wieniawski: Violin concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 22
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64
Soloist: Ela Kallides (violin)
Artistic Director – Conductor: Yiorgos Kountouris
Ticket prices: €12, €7 (18-26 yrs, pensioners), €5 (under 18)

Spellbound and nostalgic
2019-09-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Faneromeni Square, Faneromeni square,, Nicosia, Cyprus
A Cyprus Symphony Orchestra concert in collaboration with the UNHCR Office in Cyprus at Faneromeni Square.
Free entrance

Madama Butterfly - The MET Live in HD
2019-11-09 19:55 | Rialto Theater, Rialto Theatre, Limassol, 3603, Cyprus
Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera
Madama Butterfly, broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera, is a breathtaking production directed by Anthony Minghella and conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi.
World premiere: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 1904. Met premiere: February 11, 1907. The title character of Madama Butterfly—a young Japanese geisha who clings to the belief that her arrangement with a visiting American naval officer is a loving and permanent marriage—is one of the defining roles in opera. The story triggers ideas about cultural and sexual imperialism for people far removed from the opera house, and film, Broadway, and popular culture in general have riffed endlessly on it. The lyric beauty of Puccini’s score, especially the music for the thoroughly believable lead role, has made Butterfly timeless.
Creators: Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) was immensely popular in his own lifetime, and his mature works remain staples in the repertory of most of the world’s opera companies. His librettists for Madama Butterfly, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, had also collaborated with the composer on his previous two operas, Tosca and La Bohème. Giacosa, a dramatist, was responsible for the stories and Illica, a poet, worked primarily on the words themselves.
Settings: The opera takes place in the Japanese port city of Nagasaki at the turn of the last century, at a time of expanding American international presence. Japan was hesitantly defining its global role, and Nagasaki was one of the country’s few ports open to foreign ships. Temporary marriages for foreign sailors were not unusual.
Music: Puccini achieved a new level of sophistication with his use of the orchestra in this score, with subtle colorings and sonorities throughout. But the opera rests squarely on the performer of the title role: On stage for most of the time, Cio-Cio-San is the only character that experiences true (and tragic) development. The singer must convey an astounding array of emotions and characteristics, from ethereal to fleshly to intelligent to dreamy-bordering-on-insane, to resigned in the final scene.

Christmas Mood | Concert with VivArt-String Quartet
2019-12-06 20:00 | Cyprus Wine Museum, 42 Odos Pafou (42 Paphou Street, B6, Erimi 4630, Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus
A great Christmas concert is going to be staged at The Cyprus Wine Museum by the VivArt-String Quartet next Friday, December 6th..
VivArt-String Quartet is an international, based in Cyprus, string ensemble. Pavel Rotaru is the leader of the quartet and Mariana Doncheva the second violin. Viola is performed by Valentina Valova and cello by Sophia Petousi.
This Christmas musical concert is a perfect event for all ages and even more for families to celebrate and get into the Christmas Mood. Famous pieces from movies, musicals, jazz arrangements, and popular music from over the world will be performed.
Friday | December 6th, 2019 | 20:00 | Ticket: €10.00
The Cyprus Wine Museum | 42 Paphos & Knights Street
4630 Erimi Village | Limassol
Tel: 25873808 / 99907636 | www.cypruswinemuseum.com

The Magic Elf
2019-12-15 15:00 | Latsia Municipal Theater, Leoforos Giannou Kranidioti 57, Nicosia, Cyprus
A musical for children of all ages.
Little Robert is the only child in the world not to believe in Christmas and Santa-Clause. A few days before Christmas, the whole city is getting ready for the big day and a special present is becoming more and more popular. It is an elf, which awaits for the children who will buy it to give it a name and life, so it can become their best friend. When Robert watches the advert, he wants this elf more than anyone! However, his parents are absorbed by their daily routine and do not pay attention to his wish. Will he finally manage to persuade them to buy the elf for him before it disappears from the market? And if yes, will Robert be able to believe again in Santa-Clause and the magic of Christmas?
(in Greek)
Tickets: www.soldoutticketbox.com/

Cats
2019-12-30 15:00 - 2020-01-05 00:00 | Pattihio Theater Limassol, Agias Zonis 6 Limassol, Limassol 3027, Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless musical masterpiece CATS comes to Cyprus for 1 week only this Christmas. Direct from London with an all star company of singers and dancers, performances will be accompanied live by The West End Theatre Orchestra.
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by TS Eliot
Enter the enchanting and magical world of CATS, live on stage, with breathtaking choreography, acrobatic circus performances, spectacular costumes and immersive scenery that takes over the stage and auditorium of Limassol’s Pattihio Theatre like never before.
From the irrepressible Rum Tum Tugger to the magical Mr Mistoffelees, Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat, the scheming Macavity and of course Grizabella the Glamour cat, the poems of TS Elliot become unforgettable songs with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s much-loved music.
First produced in London 1981, CATS played for 21 years in London’s West End and 18 years on Broadway. Productions continue to play to packed houses around the world. The show has been translated into over 15 different languages and is now filmed as a major movie.
Following the sell-out success of Mamma Mia and The Sound of Music, Limassol Pattihio Theatre is proud to present another major musical production direct from London.
Performed in English. Early booking advised.
Performances:
Monday 30/12 at 20:00
Wednesday 1/1 at 17:00
Thursday 2/1 at 20:00
Friday 3/1 at 20:00
Saturday 4/1 at 15:00 & 20:00
Sunday 5/1 at 15:00 & 20:00
Tickets: www.soldoutticketbox.com

THE SNOW QUEEN
2020-01-12 18:00 | Pattihio Theater Limassol, Agias Zonis 6 Limassol, Limassol 3027, Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus
This play is suitable for adults as well as for children of any age.
The show is full of fantastic special effects, amazing music, bright costumes and unbelievable choreography.
During the play you can see a heart-warming story about great love, man’s kindness, loyalty to his duty, which teaches children to appreciate friendship, to their relatives, to be kind and faithful.
The musical uses the world hits of the most famous composers who write music for Broadway productions and Hollywood films.
This winter in Limassol will be surprisingly snow and magical! Because the Snow Queen herself hurries up to you. We guarantee an unforgettable expression.
(Russian)

Porgy and Bess - The MET Live in HD
2020-02-01 19:55 | Rialto Theater, Rialto Theatre, Limassol, 3603, Cyprus
Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera
One of America’s favorite operas returns to the Met for the first time in nearly 30 years. James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row on the Charleston waterfront, vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants. “If you’re going to stage Gershwin’s opera, this is how,” raved the Guardian when the new production premiered in London in 2018.
David Robertson conducts a dynamic cast, featuring the sympathetic duo of Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles and an all-star ensemble that includes Golda Schultz, Latonia Moore, Denyce Graves, Frederick Ballentine, Alfred Walker, and Ryan Speedo Green.
Running time 232’
