Lefkosia: Wednesday 19 November 2025 – Pallas Theatre, Pafos Gate, 20:30
Described as “one of the most versatile conductors of our time,” Paul Goodwin is an internationally renowned expert in historically informed performance. Passionate about bringing deep period-style insight to modern orchestras, he leads the CySO in a vibrant programme of works by the Bach family and Haydn.
Τhe concert features three highly distinguished musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra as soloists. Violinist Sorin Alexandru Horlea will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s brilliant Violin concerto in E major, BWV 1042 — a vibrant and virtuosic work shaped by Italian influences, particularly the style of Vivaldi. CySO principal oboist Simeon Spasov together with violinist Constantinos Anastasiades will interpret Bach’s expressive Double concerto for oboe and Violin in D minor, BWV 1060, which develops a richly rewarding musical dialogue between the two soloists.
The concert will open with Johann Christian Bach’s Symphony in G minor, op. 6, no. 6 — a striking work of emotional depth and drama, infused with the Sturm und Drang style, and highlighting his pivotal role as a bridge between the Baroque and Classical eras.
The evening will conclude with Joseph Haydn’s Symphony no. 82 in C major, nicknamed ‘The Bear’. The first of his Paris Symphonies, the work brims with energy, elegance, and a finale that playfully evokes the rhythm of a dancing bear.
Johann Christian Bach: Symphony in G minor, op. 6 no. 6
Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
Double concerto for oboe and violin in D minor, BWV 1060
Joseph Haydn: Symphony no. 82 in C major, Hob. I:82, ‘The bear’
Sorin Alexandru Horlea violin
Simeon Spasov oboe
Constantinos Anastasiades violin
Paul Goodwin conductor
Supporters: Larnaka Municipality
Ticket prices:
Zone Α: €18 / €14 (concession)
Zone Β: €13 / €10 (concession)
Concession tickets are available to:
Students, soldiers, pensioners, large and five-member families on presentation of ID.
Free Entrance for people with disabilities.
Ticket presales:
Pallas Theatre, Pafos Gate (Rigainis and Arsinois corner, 1010 Lefkosia, 22 410181):
Online at cyso.interticket.com and 1,5 hrs before the concert.
Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy
