CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
 
Events 1: CYPRIOT MYTH MEETS VIENNESE MUSIC
Austria & Cyprus celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations
 
Lefkosia: Monday 24 October 2022 - Nicosia Municipal Theatre, 20:30

Lemesos: Wednesday 26 October 2022- Pattihio Municipal Theatre, 20:30
 
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Austrian Embassy in Nicosia celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Austria & Cyprus. On this occasion, they will be presenting emblematic music by great composers coming from the two countries. Under the baton of Günter Neuhold, this beautiful musical synergyfeatures two outstanding Austrian lyrical singers, the soprano Simona Eisinger and the baritone Günter Haumer.
 
Inspired by the respective musical traditions of Cyprus and Austria, this festive programme includes music bySolon Michaelides, Johann Strauss and Franz Lehár: Cyprus myth and history-inspired works such as the Suite Archaïque and Aria of Nausica by Solon Michaelides and Alkis Baltas’ orchestration of “Arodafnousa”, alongside graceful and exuberant Viennese music, including delightful highlights from the operettas Die fledermaus and Die lustige witwe.
 
Solon Michaelides:   Suite Archaïque
Aria of Nausica from the opera Ulysses, transcription for clarinet (orch.: Mikis Michaelides)
“The Prayer of the Humble One” for baritone

Alkis Baltas:              Arodafnousa- Fantasia on a Cypriot Medieval melody
Johann Strauss:        From the operetta Die Fledermaus:
Overture
Csárdás – soprano

Franz Lehár:  From the operetta Die Lustige Witwe:
“Da geh´ich zu Maxim” - baritone
“Lippen Schweigen” - soprano & baritone duet

Johann Strauss:        Rettungs Jubel Marsch (Rescue Jubilee March), op. 126
 
Simona Eisinger soprano
Günter Haumer baritone
Yiorgos Kountouris presentation
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
Günter Neuhold
 
In collaboration with the Austrian Embassy in Nicosia
 
Ticket prices:
Zone Α: €15 / Zone Β: €10
 
Ticket presales:
Nicosia Municipal Theatre (Mouseiou avenue 4, 1097 Lefkosia)
Online at www.cyso.org.cy,at Pallas Theatre Box Office every Wednesday 16:00-19:00 and2 hours before the concert.
 
Pattihio Limassol Municipal Theatre (Ayias Zonis 4, 3027 Lemesos, 25 377277):
Online at www.soldouttickets.com.cy, at the Box Office: Mon-Fri: 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:00 and before the concert.
 
Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy
 
 For more information you may contact Constantia Elia at 22 463135, email: Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!