A Tribute to Europe Day
Besides being an outstanding child prodigy in music composition, Mendelssohn was also a well-travelled cosmopolitan who enjoyed immersing himself in European cultures – a genuine European citizen of the 19th century. Between January 1829 and June 1832, the German composer went on a grand tour around England, Scotland, France, Switzerland and Italy. During this trip, he made the acquaintance of such eminent figures as Berlioz, Donizetti, Glinka, Mosheles, Chopin, and Meyerbeer.
It was in Italy where Mendelssohn completed his first piano concerto and conceived his “Italian” Symphony. This concert honours the Day of Europe, and the CSO rises to the occasion: marvellous music by a true European, directed by British conductor Leo McFall, and featuring the talented Korean soloist Shinyoung Lee who studies in Germany!
Mendelssohn: Piano concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 (“Italian”)
Soloist: Shinyoung Lee (piano)
Conductor: Leo McFall
Supporters: Larnaka Municipality, Pafos Municipality
Booking & Event Information
Lefkosia: Wednesday 8 May 2019
Pallas Theatre, Pafos Gate, 20:30
Larnaka: Thursday 9 May 2019
Municipal Theatre, 20:30
Pafos: Friday 10 May 2019
Markideion Municipal Theatre, 20:30
Ticket prices: €12, €7 (18-26 yrs, pensioners), €5 (under 18)
Ticket presales:
Pallas Theatre (Regenis and Arsinoes corner, Lefkosia 1010, 22 410181)
- Online at www.cyso.org.cy
- Box Office, Wed 16:00-19:00 and 2 hrs before the concert
Larnaka Municipal Theatre (Leonida Kioupi, Larnaka, 24 665794)
- Box Office, 2 hrs before the concert
Markideion Municipal Theatre (Andrea Geroudi 27, Pafos 8010, 26 222286):
- Online at www.cyso.org.cy
- Box Office 2 hrs before the concert
Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy
