Α music hyper-production in four acts which traces a journey through the history of Cyprus from Evagoras, King of the ancient city of Salamis around 411 b.c. until the hero Evagoras Pallikarides and the Cyprus Independence in 1960. The music is composed by Polyvios Charalambous in a serious style with the use of various elements from different musical periods including significant use of jazz, and even rock harmonies and rhythm. The song lyrics are taken from poems by the Ancient Greek Epic Poet Homer and Cypriot poet Vassilis Michaelides, whilst the narration texts are by the Cypriot historian and writer Andros Pavlides and the composer.
Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra – Conductor: Yiorgos Kountouris
Choruses: “Aris” Choir of Lemesos, “Evagoras” of Famagusta, Sotira Municipality Choir, Athienou Municipality Choir, “Orpheus” Pafos
Soloists: Margarita Elia, Tina Chester, Maria Georgiadou, Elena Efthymiou-Demosthenous, Chrysoulla Pentara (soprano), Marios Andreou, Stephanos Manolis, Kyriakos Droushiotis, Stelios Kakoyiannis (tenors)
Ballet schools: Koulla Lanta, Klea Pitsillidou, Sophie & Maria Chambiaouridou
Traditional dance groups: “Ktima” Folklore Association, Historical Cultural Center Ethnarchi Makarios III Panagia, Konia Cultural Folklore Workshop
Byzantine choirs: Chorus of Holy Chanters of the Archbishopric of Cyprus, Chorus of the Holy Metropolis of Pafos, Pafos Byzantine Choir
Narrator / work’s historic structure: Andros Pavlides
Presenter: Sophie Chambiaouridou
Stage Director: Apostolos Apostolides
The production is part of the events programme of the ECoC – Pafos2017
Organiser: Culture Tones Org.
Co-organiser: Tala Community Council
Sponsor: Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education & Culture, Holy Metropolis of Pafos
Μedia sponsor: TimeOut Cyprus
Booking & Event Information
Pafos: Friday 9 September
Tala Amphitheatre, 20:00
Tickets: SoldOut Tickets: €30 / €20
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