On 4 and 5 September 2026, the Square of the Medieval Castle of Pafos will once again be transformed into one of the Mediterranean's most spectacular open-air opera venues, hosting the 24th Pafos Aphrodite Festival. This year's Festival presents Gaetano Donizetti's masterpiece L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love), one of the world's most beloved and […]
Seven gates, seven opposing generals, and at the heart of a besieged city, two brothers driven towards mutual destruction. In Seven Against Thebes, Aeschylus places the family feud of Oedipus’ descendants in the maelstrom of war: Polynices returns to Thebes with the Argive army to claim the throne from Eteocles, while the besieged people of […]
Café Balkan joins forces with Theodosii Spassov for a musical journey that traces people, places and memories—from the ports of the Mediterranean to the mountain passes of the Balkans. Melodies poised between tradition and contemporary expression, rhythms that shift as effortlessly as musicians cross borders, and sounds that tell stories shared across cultures despite their […]
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist and photographer Charis Ioannou returns to the Axiothea Mansion with a distinctive multimedia performance that brings together two complementary facets of his artistic practice: music and street photography. His quartet presents eight original jazz compositions, each accompanied by a curated selection of his own photographs. On stage, music and photography become two […]
With an extensive discography and a long-standing presence in the worlds of rebetiko, laïko and Greek folk music, Giorgos Tzortzis joins the Cypriot ensemble Archi Dia tou Rebetikou comprising Theodoros Polycarpou, Christos Psathas, Giorgos Paottos and Nikolas Tryphonos, for a concert celebrating the enduring legacy of rebetiko and laïko songs. The programme approaches rebetiko as […]
“ΤΗΕ HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES” EXPO Lefkosia: 12, 13 and 15-17 September 2026 Foyer of Pallas Theatre, Pafos Gate The history of video games and personal computing comes to life at the Pallas Theatre foyer, in a unique exhibition tracing the evolution of video game consoles and personal computers! The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation, in […]
With an extensive discography and a long-standing presence in the worlds of rebetiko, laïko and Greek folk music, Giorgos Tzortzis joins the Cypriot ensemble Archi Dia tou Rebetikou comprising Theodoros Polycarpou, Christos Psathas, Giorgos Paottos and Nikolas Tryphonos, for a concert celebrating the enduring legacy of rebetiko and laïko songs. The programme approaches rebetiko as […]
Lefkosia: Friday 18 September 2026 Eleftheria Square, 20:00 A concert unlike any other is coming this year to Eleftheria Square, against the stunning backdrop of Lefkosia’s illuminated Venetian walls! The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation and the Friends of Nicosia Association present the spectacular THE VIDEO GAME SYMPHONY, featuring the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra under the baton […]
The 21st Cyprus International Film Festival – CYIFF returns from 21 to 25 September 2026 at the Melina Merkouri Cultural Hall in Nicosia, inviting filmmakers, artists, actors, photographers, creators, cultural professionals and, of course, audiences to five days filled with images, stories, encounters and creative surprises. For 21 years, CYIFF has created a space where international cinema meets Cyprus — where a […]
An evening of opera filled with lyrical passion, outstanding artistry and the thrilling anticipation of competition awaits audiences at this concert, featuring the finalists of the International Masterclass & Competition for Opera Singers, under the baton of maestro Yiorgos Kountouris. The concert marks the culmination of the International Masterclass & Competition for Opera Singers, organised […]
An event dedicated to tradition, with the main theme being, the local Commandaria wine and the preparation of authentic “palouzes” and “sousioukos”, - the famous Cyprus traditional desserts, made of vine crapes juice, known as “moustos. Prepared as is customary in the mountainous wine villages of the Limassol district. Visitors will have the opportunity to […]
World-renowned soprano Aida Garifullina comes to Cyprus for two extraordinary evenings of classical music, together with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Aida Garifullina is considered one of the most celebrated voices of today’s opera world. She is a soloist of the Vienna State Opera and has performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Metropolitan […]
