Part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Greek revolution of 1821
The CySO participates in the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Greek revolution with a programme dedicated to the Cypriot national composer Solon Michaelides (1905-1979), as well as to the Cypriot national poet Vasilis Michaelides (1849 or 1853-1917).
The concert will include the following works by Solon Michaelides: Cantata The Free Besieged (poetry: Dionysios Solomos) for soprano and baritone, the Ballet “Nafsika” from the opera Ulysses, the songs “Your eyes” (poetry: Nikos Kranidiotis) and “My Keryneia” (poetry: Kypros Chrysanthis) for soprano and orchestra, orchestrated by Mikis Michaelides, “The prayer of the humble one” (poetry: Zacharias Papantoniou) and “Aigia i kotchini” (Cypriot pastoral song) for baritone and orchestra, as well as the Cypriot National Anthem for orchestra.
In addition, CYBC’s historic video-recording from 1975 of «Romiosyni» (“The Greek race”) by Vasilis Michaelides, set into music for mixed choir by Solon Michaelides, with the composer conducting the “Aris” Choir of Limassol will be also be shown during the event.
Excerpts from Vasilis Michaelides’ poem “The 9th July 1821” will be read as part of the event.
Soloists:
Rafaella Charalambous (mezzo-soprano)
Pavlos Pantazopoulos (baritone)
Narrator: Costas Charalambides (actor)
Conductor: Mikis Michaelides
Organised by: The Cypriot Committee for the celebrations of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821 (President: Georgios Babiniotis) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth
Booking & Event Information
Lemesos: Thursday 11 November 2021
Pattihio Municipal Theater, 20:30
Lefkosia: Friday 12 November 2021
Nicosia Municipal Theatre, 20:30
Within the Nicosia International Festival 2021
Entrance Free. A free entrance ticket needs to be obtained at Stephanis Stores all over Cyprus or www.soldoutticketbox.com / 70007705 or at the box office on the concert day / 70007705.
