Wagner’s comic opera The mastersingers of Nurnberg draws its inspiration from the guild of amateur poets and composers of Nurnberg in the 16th c.’; yet, the plot itself is the composer’s own. Cypriot composer Andy Skordis’ ballet is inspired by the myth of the abduction of Europa by Zeus: Europa rides Zeus (disguised as a Bull), who travels her above the sea until they reach Crete… but, who is guiding whom after all? Rimsky-Korsakov’s sensual symphonic poem Scheherazade evokes, according to the composer, “a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale images” from A Thousand and One Nights, such as Sinbad the Sailor and the woodcutter Ali Baba.
R. WAGNER: The Master-Singers of Nuremberg: overture
Α. SKORDIS: The Rider…who is riding…Hey Rider…Who is Riding?
N. R-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade, op. 35
Conductor: Yiorgos Kountouris
Supporters: Lemesos Municipality, Rialto Theatre
Event Information
Lemesos: Wednesday 4 November 2015
Rialto Theatre, 20:30
Lefkosia: Friday 6 November 2015
Strovolos Municipal Theatre, 20:30
