Lefkosia: Friday 19 September 2025 – Eleftheria Square, 20:00
Adolf Fredrik Lindblad: Symphony no. 2 in D major, Ι. Maestoso – Allegro molto
Jean Sibelius: Andante festivo
Valse triste, op. 44. no. 1
Johann Strauss II:
Champagne Polka
Sport Polka
Künstlerleben (Artist’s Life Waltz), op. 316
Pizzicato Polka
The Blue Danube Waltz, op. 314
EU Anthem (from the last movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony)
MUSIC IN THE CITY: a one-of-a-kind musical experience in the heart of Lefkosia, against the backdrop of the illuminated medieval walls! The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the rising Cypriot conductor Andreas Asiikkis promises to spread romanticism, elegance and magic, performing popular works and waltzes by Adolf Fredrik Lindblad, Jean Sibelius and Johann Strauss Jr!
Τhis year’s concert is part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland to the European Union, and it is held in collaboration with the respective Embassies of the three countries.
This well-established, much-awaited musical event is co-organised by the “Friends of Nicosia” Association and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation. The concert will be broadcast live on RIK 2 television channel.
Andreas Asiikkis conductor
Entrance free
In collaboration with the Embassies of Austria, Sweden and Finland, within the 30th anniversary celebration of the accession of their countries to the European Union.
Organised by the “Friends of Nicosia” Association & the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation
ANDREAS ASIIKKIS conductor
Andreas Asiikkis is a Cypriot conductor based in The Netherlands. Since September 2024, he is enrolled at the prestigious NMO (National Master in Orchestral Conducting) where he is mentored by Jac van Steen, Ed Spanjaard, and Antony Hermus. In The Netherlands he has collaborated with the Ballet Orchestra in a production of Cinderella for families, and with the Dutch National Opera Academy conducting Rossini at the Bredeweg Festival.
Previously, he studied Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music (UK) and Ionian University (GR). In the UK, he has conducted new works, family concerts and has assisted conductors such as Martyn Brabbins, Sir Andrew Davis, Juanjo Mena, John Storgårds, and Joshua Weilerstein. In Greece, he served as assistant conductor to Alkis Baltas at the Philharmonic Society of Corfu Symphony Orchestra and created a youth orchestra at the Ionian Conservatory focusing on film music.
He has conducted orchestras such as the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Athens State Orchestra. Most notably, in June 2024, he conducted a programme of Andronikou, Ye and Skalkottas with the BBC Philharmonic, recorded for BBC Radio 3.
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