Lemesos: Thursday 2 November 2023
Rialto Theatre, 20:30

Lefkosia: Friday 3 November 2023
Pallas Theatre, Pafos Gate, 20:30
 
PROGRAMME
Christos Pittas: The demon of formication[World Premiere]
Ayis Ioannides: Of early dawn
Christina Athinodorou: Naked branches, I for string orchestra (2006)
Two more works by Cypriot composers
 
Christos Kechris tenor
Dionisos Tsantinis baritone
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: to be announced
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s first CYPROPHONIA concert of this season features works by five distinguished Cypriot composers that offer a diverse soundscape in terms of musical aesthetics, style and inspiration! The Cypriot maestro Kyriaki Kountouri returns to the podium of the CySO to conduct this exciting programme.

The Demon of Fornication for two vocal interpreters and symphony orchestra by Christos Pittas will receive its world premiere, featuring as soloists the acclaimed opera singers Christos Kechris - tenor and bass-baritone Dionisos Tsantinis. The work is based on the excerpt of the same title from “The Chronicle” by Leontios Machairas and Giorgos Seferis’ eponymous poem.

Evagoras Karageorgis’ Irene which is based on the technique of loop, will also receive its first performance. The piece I…ZO by Andy Skordi is inspired by the perception that life constantly moves without arriving but simply changes direction. Naked branches, I for string orchestra by Christina Athinodorou engages with the concept of abandonment and resurrection, inspired by the vision of a leafless tree. Of Early Dawn by Ayis Ioannides is preoccupied with religious symbolisms and a movement towards the light.
 
 
Supporters: Rialto Theatre
 
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:
Rialto Theatre (Andrea Drousioti 19, Heroes Square, 3040 Lemesos, 77777745, www.rialto.com.cy)
Online at rialto.interticket.com and at theBox Office, Mon-Fri: 10:00-15:00 and 1,5 hr before the concert.
Pallas Theatre, Pafos Gate (Rigainis and Arsinois corner, 1010 Lefkosia, 22 410181):
Online at cyso.interticket.comand at the Box Office every Wednesday 16:00-19:00 and 2 hrs before the concert.
 
Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy