Drawing: Michalis Kountouris
Lefkosia: Wednesday 18 December 2024 – Strovolos Municipal Theatre, 18:00
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Pafos: Thursday 19 December 2024 – Markideio Municipal Theatre, 18:00
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Lemesos: Friday 20 December 2024 – Pattihio Municipal Theatre, 18:00
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Soundtrack and narration of the story by Evgenios Trivizas – Cyprus premiere
Actor Petros Georkadjis performs the role of the witch (in Greek)
Rea Olympiou costume designer
ΣymhpoΠedia and Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra Choirs
(choirmaster Loizos Loizou)
Alkis Baltas conductor, selection of classical music, original compositions, arrangements/orchestrations
Τhe Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, the ΣymhpoΠedia Choir and Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra Choirs, and the actor Petros Georkadjis will present the Cyprus premiere of this production whereby the popular, witty Christmas story by Evgenios Trivizas is brought to life through music and narration, under the direction of the CySO honourary conductor and composer, Alkis Baltas.
This will be a fresh production with an emphasis on theatricality, in order to best bring out the action and humour of the story. The actor Petros Georkadjis plays the role of a present-day witch, whose costume was specially designed for this production by Rea Olympiou.
The soundtrack that accompanies the narration consists of excerpts from various classical works (by Mussorgsky, Borodin, Mozart, Mendelssohn, a.o.), as well as brief new compositions by Alkis Baltas, who took various Greek carols (Crete, Corfu, Macedonia, Cyprus) and arranged them for chorus and orchestra.
A tale full of magic spells, adventure and an unexpected metamorphosis that will warm everyone’s hearts.
And the story goes like this…
The witch Freakadella hates everything that is good…. especially… Christmas carols! When children sing them at Christmastime she gets furious and turns them into frogs, ducklings, kittens and other animals. Still, even in their new form, children keep on singing the Carols. After various adventures, the children manage to change Freakandella’s mind and heart…
Ιn support of this charitable institution, before and after the concerts, at the entrance hall of all three theatres there will be a bazaar with various items for sale.
In collaboration with Radiomarathon
Ιn support of Radiomarathon, before and after the concerts there will be a bazaar at the entrance hall of all three theatres.
Supporter: Pafos Municipality
Tickets Information
Ticket price:
€15 / €10 (concession)
Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy
