The International Pharos Chamber Music Festival has firmly established itself as a beacon of artistic excellence and cultural significance, both in Europe and beyond. Recognised internationally as one of the most important annual classical music events, the Festival continues to enrich the cultural landscape of Cyprus with its uncompromising dedication to quality and innovation. Over its remarkable history, spanning more than two decades, the Festival has hosted some of the most legendary soloists and music ensembles in the world, bringing chamber music to the forefront of cultural life in Cyprus, while elevating the island’s standing on the global artistic stage.
Year after year, the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival presents a compelling and richly diverse programme of chamber music, spanning from the baroque to the 21st century, offering audiences a profound and ever-evolving musical journey. At the same time, it remains deeply rooted in its mission to serve the community, opening the world of chamber music to a broader audience and offering transformative educational opportunities to students across the island.
Held annually in the Royal Manor House of Kouklia – a remarkable testament to Frankish architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site – the Festival adapts this historic venue into a space where tradition and artistic expression converge. The intimacy of chamber music, performed by the best musicians in the world, blending seamlessly with the enchanted atmosphere of the surroundings, make the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival a cornerstone of the international classical music calendar and a source of inspiration for all who attend.
The 24th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival comprises five chamber concerts, from 27 until 31 May at the Royal Manor House in Kouklia, performed by 19 of the world’s leading virtuosos. The Festival will culminate on 1 June at the Pharos Arts Foundation’s open-air venue, the idyllic The Olive Grove, which will feature four of the Festival’s soloists alongside the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra.
THE ARTISTS:
Piano: Nikita Mndoyants, Enrico Pace, Ashley Wass
Violin: Daishin Kashimoto, Kristine Balanas, Boris Brovtsyn, Svetlin Roussev, Fabiana D’Auria
Viola: Timothy Ridout, Diemut Poppen, David Abrahamyan, Samuel Barsegyan
Cello: Danjulo Ishizaka, Julian Steckel, Alexander Chaushian
Double-Bass: Niek de Groot
Clarinet: Paul Meyer
Horn: Radovan Vlatkovic
Marimba: Ria Ideta
Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Yiorgos Kountouris
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