This page contains full listings of everything and anything that's happening in the Paphos area -
kindly compiled and provided by Andrew Oliver, this is an essential guide for residents and visitors alike
to regular entertainment, classes and special events all across our region.
ELEPHANT AND POLAR BEARS, Monday 1 April 3pm, Markideion Municipal Theatre Paphos. Tickets: €25 adults,
€15 children. Box Office and information: Tel. 99699269 / 99647675, Time Out Kiosk Paphos,
www.soldoutticketbox.com
PIANO CONCERT by children-laureates at the 5th International Andrei Stoyanov Piano Competition in Sofia
Bulgaria, Friday 1 March 7pm, Lyceum A’ Ethnarch Makarios III Paphos. Free Entrance.
PAINS OF YOUTH by Ferdinand Bruckner, directed by: Aliki Danezi-Knutsen, THOC Theatre Company, Wednesday 3 April 8.30pm, Markideion Municipal Theatre Paphos. Ticket Prices: €12 / €6 (for unemployed people, pensioners with proof of relevant document, people under 25 with proof of identification), Box Office: from 7.30pm on the night of the performance. Tel:26222286
PAPHOS FOLK CLUB Thursday 4 April 8pm, Phoenix Social Club Paphos. Entrance: Free to members, €2 for non-members. Information: Tel: 26273076 / 99908241
MIKRKOSMOS 20th-21st Century Piano Works, Marianna Georgiou & Maria Avraam (piano), Friday 5 April 8pm, Technopolis 20 Paphos. Tickets: €10. Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only)
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY – Tchaikovsky – BOLSHOI BALLET
Sunday 7 April 7.30pm, K-Cineplex Kings Avenue Mall Paphos. Tickets: €10 / €8. Box Office: pay on the door. Information: Tel: 77778383. www.kcineplex.com
MEAT LOAF tribute by Terry Nash, Friday 12 April 7.30pm, Anesi Restaurant Peyia Paphos. Tickets: €26 including 3 course buffet. Ticket Outlets: Anesi Restaurant, Britania Kiosk in Peyia. Online Tickets: (no handling fee) www.kcineplex.com Box Office: Tel: 96818066, Email: [email protected]
FROM MUNICH TO ATHENS,
Wolfgang Schröder (violin) & Manolis Neophytou (piano), Thursday 11 April 8pm, Technopolis 20 Paphos. Tickets: €10. Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only)
LADY & THE TRAMPS, Friday 12 April 8.30pm, The Frog & Toad Coral Bay Paphos. Free Entrance. Reservations: Tel: 26343876
CHOEUR DE PLUM & THE ORPHEAN SINGERS, Saturday 13 April 7pm, Palia ilektriki Paphos. Free admission, with collection for local charities on exiting.
MEAT LOAF tribute by Terry Nash, Saturday 13 April 8pm, Vatouthkia Restaurant Koili Tala Paphos. Tickets: €26 including 3 course buffet. Ticket Outlets: Vatouthkia Restaurant, Computer SOS Chlorakas, Britannia Kiosk Peyia. Online Tickets: (no handling fee) www.kcineplex.com Box Office: Tel: 96818066, Email: [email protected]
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE,
Sunday 14 April 7pm, Technopolis 20 Paphos. Tickets: €12 / €7 (students). Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only)
MUSIC FROM POPULAR MUSICALS AND OPERA Darrell Williams and Anoki Von Arx, Monday 15 April 7.30pm, Stone Lion Goudi Polis. Tickets: €25 including set menu. Box Office: Stone Lion Tel: 99038689, Dorothy: Tel: 99380182.
MEAT LOAF tribute by Terry Nash, Monday 15 April 8pm, Angelika Restaurant Chlorakas Paphos. Tickets: €26 including 3 course buffet. Ticket Outlets: Angelika Restaurant, Computer SOS Chlorakas, Britania Kiosk Peyia. Online tickets: (no handling fee) www.kcineplex.com Box Office: Tel: 96818066, Email: [email protected]
DARRELL WILLIAMS sings songs from popular musicals, Tuesday 16 April 7.30pm, Paliomonastiro Pegeia Paphos. Tickets: €22 including buffet. Box Office: Tel: 26623444 / 9777833. Dorothy Tel: 99380182.
THE MARIOS TOUMBAS JAZZ TRIO, Tuesday 16 April 8pm, Technopolis 20 Paphos. Tickets: €10. Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only).
GRIEF AND RESURRECTION, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, Soloist: Krzysztof Wrobel (viola), Conductor: Jens Georg Bachmann, Wednesday 17 April 8.30pm, Markideion Municipal Theatre. Tickets: €12, €7 (18-26 years, pensioners), €5 (under 18). Box Office: Online at www.cyso.org.cy and from 2 hours before the concert. Information: Tel: 22463144, www.cyso.org.cy
JUSTINE RIDDOCH as Tina Turner, Thursday 18 April 7.30pm, BonaMare Beach Bar Timi Beach Paphos. Tickets: €17.50 including hot and cold buffet. Box Office: Derek Tel: 9987769 / Kyriakos Tel: 99800298.
MUSIC FROM POPULAR MUSICALS AND OPERA, Darrell Williams & Anoki Von Arx, Friday 19 April 7.30pm, Eleouthkia Anarita Paphos. Tickets: €22 including buffet. Box Office: Photis Tel: 96099642, Dorothy Tel: 99380182.
ACHORD COMMUNITY CHOIR in concert with Cor Meibion Rhosllanerchrugog, Saturday 20 April 6pm, Eleouthkia Botanical Park Paphos. Tickets: €10. Box Office: Tel: 99741972 / 99904992.
DARRELL WILLIAMS sings songs from popular musicals, Saturday 20 April 7.30pm, Polis Herb Garden Restaurant Polis. Tickets: €25 including buffet. Box Office: Tel: 99586354, Dorothy Tel: 99380182. Email: [email protected].
GUITAR UNLIMITED with Polis Charalambous, Sunday 21 April 6pm, Coral Star Pegeia Paphos. Tickets: €12 including interval drink. Box Office: Tel: 99279144. Online Tickets and Information: www.paphosmusiclovers.com
MID LIFE CRISIS, Easter Monday 29 April 2pm, Searays Café Bar Peyia. Free Entrance. Reservations: Tel: 99617415
SOPRANO, OBOE & PIANO CONCERT,
Tina Chester (soprano), Klaus Storm (oboe) & Natalia Lezedova (piano), Monday 29 April 7.30pm, Music Studio Aspa Vassiliou Paphos. Tickets: €12. Box Office: Tel: 99279144. Online Tickets and Information: www.paphosmusiclovers.com
ELEPHANT AND POLAR BEARS Monday 1 April 3pm
Markideion Municipal Theatre Paphos Tickets: €25 adults, €15 children Box Office and information: Tel. 99699269 / 99647675, Time Out Kiosk Paphos,
www.soldoutticketbox.com. The Circus Bubble Show presents its spectacular performance. A magnificent, magical show with soap bubbles, huge ‘polar bears’, a dancing ‘elephant’, and funny clowns. The show is suitable for the whole family. Both children and parents will have a fantastic, joyful and unforgettable afternoon. Our famous circus team has given performances in many countries of Europe, Asia, Middle East, Czech Republic, Spain, Ukraine, China, United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Spectators in all these countries were delighted! They enjoyed and applauded this unique, fabulous circus show. Our circus artfully blends elements of both the traditional and classic with contemporary circus. We promise you a fantastic unforgettable experience with lots of fun and joy and plenty of laughter! For Children 3 years old and up.
Directions: The theatre is next to the Karavella bus station in the upper town, just off the Polis Road behind the petrol station. MARKIDION MUNICIPAL THEATRE OF PAPHOS, 27 Andrea Geroudi Street, Paphos. Tel: 26932571.
PAINS OF YOUTH by Ferdinand Bruckner Directed by: Aliki Danezi-Knutsen THOC Theatre Company
Wednesday 3 April 8.30pm Markideion Municipal Theatre Paphos Ticket Prices:
€12 / €6 (for unemployed people, pensioners with proof of relevant document, people under 25 with proof of identification) Box Office: from 7.30pm on the night of the performance. Tel:26222286
Surtitled performances in English and Turkish. Staged for the first time in Cyprus It sucks your blood under your skin like a vulture. That’s not pleasure, it is delirium, pain, beastly madness. A rarely performed and exceptionally bold play by Ferdinand Bruckner, written in 1926, is staged for the first time in Cyprus. Aliki Danezi-Knutsen and her associates shed light on the ambiance of an entire era, exposing the milieu within which the characters explore their subconscious and are thereby led to extreme behaviours. The music, composed specifically for the play by Monika, is performed live on stage. A prominent group of actors includes THOC award recipients, Andreas Tselepos and Niovi Charalambous. The performance is not suitable for underage spectators. Translation: Yorgos Depastas, Direction-Dramaturgy: Aliki Danezi-Knutsen, Music: Monika, Lyrics of songs: Monika-Stavros Xenides, Set-Costumes: Marina Hadjilouka, Movement: Alexis Vasiliou, Orchestration: Aris Zervas, Lightning design: Stavros Tartaris, Assistant to the Director: Evita Ioannou, Assistant set-costume designer: Eleni Ioannou Starring: Dimitris Georgiadis, Kika Georgiou, Niki Dragoumi, Fotis Karalis, Venia Stamatiadi, Andreas Tselepos, Niovi Charalambous. On-stage musicians: Marily Milia, Elena Michaelidou Directions: The theatre is next to the Karavella bus station in the upper town, just off the Polis Road behind the petrol station. MARKIDION MUNICIPAL THEATRE OF PAPHOS, 27 Andrea Geroudi Street, Paphos. Tel: 26932571.
PAPHOS FOLK CLUB Thursday 4 April 8pm Phoenix Social Club Paphos Entrance: Free to members, €2 for non-members Information: Tel: 26273076 / 99908241 Paphos folk night is on the first Thursday of the month and includes both folk, world music, light pop and country & western. A sound system is provided and recitations, drum machines and backing tracks are not allowed. Intending performers should pre-book their spots with Phil Willcock. Tel: 99908241. Food is available. Directions: From the roundabout at Kings Mall take the east exit, opposite Tombs of the Kings road. At the traffic lights by the big church, turn right. At the T junction turn right. The venue will be found one block along on the right, on the corner - THE PHOENIX SOCIAL CLUB, 5 Ikarou Street, Kato Paphos. Tel: 26272524. Email: [email protected]. www.phoenixclubpaphos.com. Facebook: @ThePhoenixSocialClubPafos
MIKRKOSMOS: 20th-21st Century Piano Works Marianna Georgiou & Maria Avraam (piano)
Friday 5 April 8pm
Technopolis 20 Paphos Tickets: €10 Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only) The newly founded Piano Duo, comprising of Marianna Georgiou and Maria Avraam, presents their second concert, of contemporary works for piano solo and piano for four hands. The programme includes works by Saariaho, Kurtag, Kagel, Hakim, Ligeti, Bartok and Poulenc. Marianna Georgiou (piano) was born in 1993 in Paphos, Cyprus. She took her first piano lessons at the age of five and was classically trained for twelve years under the supervision of the Bulgarian tutor, Ivelina Ruseva. She attained her first Soloist Piano Diploma (ATCL) at the age of seventeen. She also took classical guitar lessons and passed her Grade 8 classical singing exams (ABRSM) with distinction. In 2011, she began her academic career at the University of Nottingham under the supervision of Brenda May and achieved a scholarship and a First-Class Honours for the Bachelor’s degree based on Piano Performance. In 2015, she attained her Master’s degree in Piano Performance and Performance Practices from the University of Nottingham. During her studies, she was part of various orchestral ensembles (The University of Nottingham Symphony Orchestra, the chamber music ensemble, accompanist of vocal groups and the 20th century ensemble). She has taken part in several masterclasses and concerts around UK and Cyprus (Masterclass - Janina Fiaklowska/Clare Hammond, Derby Arts festival -awarded the second prize-, Pre-Concert artist at the Royal Albert Hall of Nottingham for Czech Philarmonic). In her most recent years, Marianna has performed as a soloist and as part of ensembles in concerts and festivals around Cyprus and from September 2016, has taught piano at the Music Schools of Paphos. Maria Avraam (piano) is a pianist and flutist specialising in contemporary classical and experimental music. She studied music at “Marios Tokas” Music Lyceum and European University Cyprus. During and after her studies she participated and performed in piano and flute master-classes in Greece, UK, Germany, Belgium, Cyprus and Netherlands. She has developed a wide repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary music. Her baroque, classical and romantic music repertoire includes performances with the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, Athens State Orchestra, National Orchestra of Prague and “Apple Hill” String Quartet in USA, as well as solo and ensemble performances. Her interest in contemporary music gave her the opportunity to perform as a flutist and pianist in various all-contemporary music events including the Artos Contemporary Music Festival, the “7th International Contemporary Music Festival” of Pharos Arts Foundation, the Flevares project, the Avaton Contemporary Music Festival, the “Tampere Biennale Festival” in Finland, the “Piano Street Festival” in the behalf of Pafos 2017 Organization and the CYSO Ensemble in collaboration with the Centre of Cypriot composers, giving Cyprus and world premieres. Directions: Head into town from the Debenhams roundabout and turn right just before the Makarios statue, over the crossroads then right again just past the big white court building, and the venue will be found 200M on the right with parking on the left. TECHNOPOLIS 20 Cultural Centre, 18 Nikilaou Nikolaidi Avenue, 8010 Paphos. Tel: 70002420. www.technopolis20.com. Facebook: @technopolis20
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY – Tchaikovsky – BOLSHOI BALLET Sunday 7 April 7.30pm
K-Cineplex Kings Avenue Mall Paphos Tickets: €10 / €8 Box Office: pay on the door Information: Tel: 77778383. www.kcineplex.com Duration: 170 mins Cast: Olga Smirnova (Princess Aurora), Semyon Chudin (Prince Desire), Alexei Loparevich (The Evil Fairy Carabosse), Yulia Stepanova (The Lilac Fairy), Vitaly Biktimirov (Catalabutte), Artemy Belyakov. The Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse on her sixtenth birthday, falling into a deep slumber of one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince could break the spell. A resplendent fairy-tale ballet performed by the Bolshoi, The Sleeping Beauty features scores of magical characters including fairies, the Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and a beautiful young Princess Aurora performed by Olga Smirnova, a “truly extraordinary talent” (The Telegraph). This is classical ballet at its finest. Directions: The cinema is upstairs in the shopping mall, just off Tombs of the Kings Road in the centre of lower Paphos. K CINEPLEX PAPHOS, Kings Avenue Mall, Leoforos Tafi Vasileon 2, 8046 Paphos. Tel: 77778383.
www.kcineplex.com/en/cine-events. Facebook: @kcineplexcy.
FROM MUNICH TO ATHENS Wolfgang Schröder (violin) & Manolis Neophytou (piano)
Thursday 11 April 8pm
Technopolis 20 Paphos Tickets: €10 Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only) The Concertmaster of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Wolfgang Schro¨der (violin) and the very talented pianist Manolis Neophytou meet on the same stage after many years. Enjoy them in a high standard concert, with sonatas by R. Strauss, M. Theodorakis, Gershwin: Porgy & Bess Fantasy etc. Wolfgang Schröder (violin): Born into a South German family, Wolfgang Schröder’s earliest studies began with his parents. At a young age Ana Chumachenko became his teacher and played a decisive role in his development as a violinist. At the early age of 17, he won the first prize at the German state competition Jugend musiziert (Youth makes music) and subsequently a scholarship at the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA). He has performed together with Yehudi Menuhin and Alberto Lysy, both as soloist and chamber musician in numerous European countries (Barbican Center, London), South America (Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires), and many other. After graduating from IMMA, he continued his studies at the Mozarteum University of Music in Salzburg under Prof. Sandor Vegh, and thereafter at the Mannes School of Music in New York under Prof. Aaron Rosand. Wolfgang Schröder’s solo career has included performances with the Bavarian Chamber Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Symphony Orchestra, Talich Chamber Orchestra, Polish Chamber Philharmonic, Kammerorchester Basel, Rubinstein Phil harmony Lodz, Salzburg Chamber Philharmonic, Camerata Salzburg, Nuremberg Symphony, Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Israel Soloists Ensemble, Athens State Orchestra, Thessaloniki State Orchestra, Thai Philharmonic Orchestra etc. He was also the artistic director of the European Community Chamber Orchestra (ECCO) from 1993-1995 and has performed a number of highly acclaimed concert tours worldwide. He has worked with conductors like Vladimir Ashkenazy, Andrey Boreyko, Daniel Raiskin, to name just a few. As an active chamber musician, in 1992 he founded the Belcanto String Trio and from 1996 to 2005 has regularly performed as violinist of the Trio Parnassus. In September 2001 the Trio Parnassus received the prestigious Echo Classic Award for their complete recording of the Schumann piano trios. As soloist and chamber player Wolfgang Schröder performs in musical centers such as the “Philharmonie” in Berlin, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Vienna “Konzerthaus”, at the “Great Performers Series” at Lincoln Center New York, at the “Frick Collection” Museum New York at the “Masters Series“ in London`s Wigmore Hall, at the London Barbican Hall, the Megaron Musikis of Athens and at “Teatro Colon” in Buenos Aires. Wolfgang Schröder’s chamber music partners include artists like among others Wenzel Fuchs, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Benjamin Schmid, Alex Karr, Cyprien Katsaris, Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, Daniel Raiskin, Ramon Jaffe, Andreas Frölich, Elisaveta Blumina, Levon Chilingirian Zvi Carmeli, Alex Hülshoff and Gustav Rivinius and Sennu Laine. He also has been regularly invited to major chamber music festivals such as the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in Finland, the Open Chamber Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove (England), the Hopfgarten Festival (Austria), the Moritzburg Festival in Germany, the West Cork Festival in Ireland, the Umea and Bostad Festivals (Sweden), the International Music Festival Middelburg (Holland) , the Euriade Festival in Aachen, Germany, the International Festival of Echternach (Luxemburg) and the Ojika Festival, Japan. Since 1998 he has been artistic director of the Camerata Stuttgart. Appearances with the Camerata Stuttgart include performances in prestigious concert halls like the Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, the Megaron Music Hall of Athens, Liederhalle of Stuttgart and the Dortmund Opera House. Wolfgang Schröder has made recordings for MDG, Divox, Ars Production, Thorofon, Symicon and CPO labels. A CD with the complete Sonatas for Violin by Eugene Ysaye appeared on Hook Records in 2017. Since 2005 he is 1st Concertmaster of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Manolis Neophytou (piano) holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) Degree in Performance from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, where he studied with Prof. Irina Plotnikova and Prof. Arkadii Sevidov, with a scholarship from Nicolas Economou Foundation. He also studied in Ecole Normale in Paris with a scholarship from the Albert Russel Foundation. He has obtained his Masters in Piano Performance from the University of London with a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece (I.K.Y.). Manolis represented Cyprus at the Eurovision Classical Contests in Brussels (1992), Warsaw (1994) and Lisbon (1996) after winning the Cyprus National Competitions for young musicians. He has received prizes in several piano competitions: The Fourth Prize at Senegallia International Piano Competition (Italy, 1994), the First Prize at the Inter-Mediterranean Music Festival (Palermo, Italy, 1995) and the Second Prize at the Giorgos Thimis Piano Competition (Megaron Mousikis of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2002). His performance activities include solo recitals and concerts in Greece, Russia, Poland, Italy, France, Ireland, U.K., Korea, South Africa and Cyprus. He is currently teaching piano at the Music Lyceum in Limassol and the European University of Cyprus. Directions: Head into town from the Debenhams roundabout and turn right just before the Makarios statue, over the crossroads then right again just past the big white court building, and the venue will be found 200M on the right with parking on the left. TECHNOPOLIS 20 Cultural Centre, 18 Nikilaou Nikolaidi Avenue, 8010 Paphos. Tel: 70002420. www.technopolis20.com. Facebook: @technopolis20
MEAT LOAF tribute by Terry Nash Friday 12 April 7.30pm
Anesi Restaurant Peyia Paphos Tickets: €26 including 3 course buffet Ticket Outlets: Anesi Restaurant, Britannia Kiosk in Peyia. Online Tickets: (no handling fee) www.kendallevents.com Box Office: Tel: 96818066, Email: [email protected] Doors: 6pm. Buffet: 6.30pm. Show: 7.30pm Stars In Their Eyes Winner Terry Nash, with his tribute to Meat Loaf called ‘Meet Loaf’, has been performing throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East for over 20 years. This high energy show combines Terry’s impressive vocal range, power, and versatility with his haunting resemblance to the original hit maker. After many years of singing music from pop to rock, from ballads to show-stoppers and light opera, in 1994 he realised that combining voice and appearance was becoming irresistible as audiences demanded songs by Meat Loaf. In preparation for subsequent appearances on Granada TV; at Raffles Night Club on a HOT SUMMER NIGHT in Bournemouth, Meet Loaf was born. Get ready for a power-packed journey through the hits of Meat Loaf, including songs ‘Bat out of Hell’, ‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth’, ‘I’d do anything for Love’, ‘All Revved Up’, ‘Rock and Roll Dreams’, ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’, ‘All Coming Back to me Now’, ‘Dead Ringer for Love’, ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’, ‘Heaven Can Wait’ plus many more. Be prepared to be transported to a world of make believe! Directions: On the main road between Peyia and Agios Georgios. ANESI RESTAURANT, 118 Agiou Georgiou Avenue, Pegeia, Paphos. Tel: 99313050. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: @anesirestaurant.
LADY & THE TRAMPS Friday 12 April 8.30pm
The Frog & Toad Coral Bay Paphos
Free Entrance Reservations: Tel: 26343876 Playing hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s Directions: Head down the Coral Bay strip and continue past Coral Bay Beach, ignoring the left turn to Coral Beach Hotel and the venue will be found on the left. THE FROG AND TOAD, Coral Bay, Paphos. Tel: 26343876. www.frogandtoadcoralbay.com. Facebook: @thefrogandtoadcoralbaycyprus.
CHOEUR DE PLUM & THE ORPHEAN SINGERS Saturday 13 April 7pm Palia ilektriki Paphos Free admission, with collection for local charities on exiting The Choeur de Plum is a visiting French choir from Plumeliau, in the Morbihan Department of the Brittany region of France, and have come with their conductor David Le Bourlot to give a one-off performance in Paphos. They are a choir of around forty members, thirty-two of whom will be singing in this concert, and they are highly thought of in their home town and elsewhere in France, singing traditional French songs as well as more modern ones, the tunes of which will be easily recognizable They sing mostly in French, but also in several other languages, including English. Joining them in this venture are the Orphean Singers, who will be singing selections from their popular music repertoire, including “Les Miserables”, and “Phantom of the Opera”. Finally, the two choirs will join together to sing “Hallelujah”, the whimsical theme from the 2001 film “Shrek”. A delightful ending to this unusual evening of combined musical talent. Directions:
Just off Kennedy Square in the upper town centre. PALIA ILEKTRIKI, 8 Vladimerou Herakleous Street, Paphos.
MEAT LOAF tribute by Terry Nash Saturday 13 April 8pm
Vatouthkia Restaurant Koili Tala Paphos Tickets: €26 including 3 course buffet Ticket Outlets: Vatouthkia Restaurant, Computer SOS Chlorakas, Britannia Kiosk Peyia. Online Tickets: (no handling fee) www.kendallevents.com Box Office: Tel: 96818066, Email: [email protected] Doors: 6pm. Show: 8pm Stars In Their Eyes Winner Terry Nash, with his tribute to Meat Loaf called ‘Meet Loaf’, has been performing throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East for over 20 years. This high energy show combines Terry’s impressive vocal range, power, and versatility with his haunting resemblance to the original hit maker. After many years of singing music from pop to rock, from ballads to show-stoppers and light opera, in 1994 he realised that combining voice and appearance was becoming irresistible as audiences demanded songs by Meat Loaf. In preparation for subsequent appearances on Granada TV; at Raffles Night Club on a HOT SUMMER NIGHT in Bournemouth, Meet Loaf was born. Get ready for a power-packed journey through the hits of Meat Loaf, including songs ‘Bat out of Hell’, ‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth’, ‘I’d do anything for Love’, ‘All Revved Up’, ‘Rock and Roll Dreams’, ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’, ‘All Coming Back to me Now’, ‘Dead Ringer for Love’, ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’, ‘Heaven Can Wait’ plus many more. Be prepared to be transported to a world of make believe! Directions: Koili Village is in a green valley about 1km from Kamares Village (Zelemenos area) and 2kms before the Adonis Baths, follow signs from Tala oval roundabout. VATOUTHKIA RESTAURANT, Koili near Tala, Paphos. Tel: 99459163. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: @Vatouthkia.
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE Sunday 14 April 7pm
Technopolis 20 Paphos Tickets: €12 / €7 (students) Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only) Bulgarian professor Romeo Smilkov in a piano concert with his doctorate students Dr. Galina Dimova and PhD candidate Velislava Stoyanova. Galina will perform works by the Cypriot composer Nicolas Economou, Velislava, a selection of pieces by the Bulgarian composer Nikolai Stoikov and Romeo his fav?rite composers, F. Chopin and F. Liszt. Romeo Smilkov (piano) was born on the 7th July, 1960 in Chirpan, Bulgaria. A graduate of the National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” in Sofia, he studied piano with Prof. Luba Encheva and Prof. Milena Mollova. Among his postgraduate studies was a master class with Prof. Vera Gornostaeva (Moscow) at the Varna Festival in Bulgaria. He counts numerous international and national prizes such as 1st Prize of the Salerno Piano Competition in Italy (1979); 2nd Prize of the Razgrad Piano Competition, Bulgaria (1984) and 3rd Prize of the Liszt-Bartok Competition (1989), organized by The Hungarian Cultural Center in Sofia. In 2011, he received the Special Prize “Medeniya Tchan” of the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Plovdiv and in 2018 the “Golden Muse” by the Russian Cultural Center in Sofia.
He also participated in the 1st International Piano Competition in Tokyo, Japan (1980), in the ‘Tchaikovsky’ Piano Competition in Moscow, Russia (1982) and in the ‘Liszt’ Competition/Festival in Budapest, Hungary (1986). Romeo Smilkov has given more than 840 concerts in Bulgaria and in sixteen countries of Europe and Asia (Russia, Japan, China and others). He appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras in Bulgaria and abroad.
Since 1991, Romeo Smilkov has been teaching Piano Instrumental Art at the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. In 2008 he was appointed Associate Professor in Piano Art. From 2014, he is a piano Professor at the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts and at the New Bulgarian University in Sofia. In 2012, he obtained his PhD for the theoretical research on the piano compositions of the Bulgarian composer Nikolay Stoykov. He has published three books as a result of his research in the field of the Bulgarian clavier music (Ivan Spassov, Dimiter Nenov). He released three solo albums for recording companies such as the American MMO, the Danish label Danacord Records and others. In March, 2016 he recorded the piano works of the Bulgarian pianist and composer Dimitar Nenov in Fazioli Hall in Sasile, Italy for the Greek label Arco. Galina Dimova (piano) was born in Chirpan, Bulgaria in 1967. She graduated from The Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv with distinctions, obtaining an M.A. in Music Education and Piano Pedagogy. In addition, Galina has a PhD on the piano compositions of the Cypriot pianist and composer Nicolas Economou. She has made multiple publications in Bulgarian, as well as in English. She also collaborated with video artist Yiannos Economou, as a composer and performer. Galina plays extensively both as a soloist and as an accompanist and has an unusually wide repertoire, ranging from Baroque all the way up to contemporary music. Velislava Stoyanova (piano) studied "Piano Performing Arts" in the class of Prof. Georgi Petrov and had her Master's Degree in the piano class of Prof. PhD. Romeo Smilkov (June 2014) in AMDFI, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Since November 2015 she has been a PhD student at the Department of Piano and Accordion. The thesis of her Doctor's study is "Piano aspects in the chamber work of Nikolay Stoykov". Since 2005, Velislava Stoyanova has been teaching piano in Plovdiv and Dimitrovgrad. As a piano pedagogue Velislava Stoyanova has been awarded with a diploma for creative achievements by the Minister of Culture, Mr. V. Rashidov, in the IV competition for music educators - Albena 2010. She had an award of the Rector of AMDFI for 2014 and "Prof. Romeo Smilkov "in 2015. As a pianist she specialized in the piano class of Prof. Zbigniew Faryniarz at MA" K. Lipinski"- Wroclaw, Poland. During the summer of 2018 she started working again in Wroclaw, as a cultural coordinator. During her stay there she presented works by Nikolay Stoykov, Dimitar Nenov, Rachmaninoff and others. Velislava Stoyanova performed the "Three Trophies" op. 80 by Nikolay Stoykov and also participated in the opening weekend of Plovdiv as a European Capital of Culture 2019. On January 24, 2019, she performed Bulgarian and Turkish works with the participation of Romeo Smilkov and Alper Yunuturkur in Radio Plovdiv. Directions: Head into town from the Debenhams roundabout and turn right just before the Makarios statue, over the crossroads then right again just past the big white court building, and the venue will be found 200M on the right with parking on the left. TECHNOPOLIS 20 Cultural Centre, 18 Nikilaou Nikolaidi Avenue, 8010 Paphos. Tel: 70002420. www.technopolis20.com. Facebook: @technopolis20
MUSIC FROM POPULAR MUSICALS AND OPERA Darrell Williams and Anoki Von Arx Monday 15 April 7.30pm Stone Lion Goudi Polis Tickets: €25 including set menu Box Office: Stone Lion Tel: 99038689 / Dorothy: Tel: 99380182 Two international artistes, with a phenomenal repertoire in classical, musicals and famous arias. These two performers with their incredible voices with a range not many in Cyprus can beat, present performances which are fun, lively and captivate their audience. They are truly concerts not to be missed, with delicious cuisine provided by master chefs, all for a 'Value for money' price. Darrell Williams from Welsh descendants, is a International classically trained singer. His genre covers a wide spectrum from the early fifties until present day. Not only does he sing, but he is also, an accomplished piano player, he gained his musical training in UK, where he studied piano. His interest in singing, music and performing started at the early age of 8 years. He with the support of his parents, travelled throughout UK performing in various venues and concerts. These opportunities, were mostly at weekend and during holiday periods, he became one of the most sort after performers, gaining a huge following. It was during this time Darrell developed a passion for classical music he decided to train as a classical singer. Since then taking on a career as a solo artist, he hasn't looked back, he has gone from strength to strength. His voice has a perfect tenor range up to a soaring falcetto. He delivers each piece with a professional and confident approach. enchanting his audience with his ability to perform musical masterpieces.
Some of his greatest inspirations is Rogers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Cole porter Andrew Lloyd Webber, to name a few. Darrell is also influenced by Andrea Bocelli and he includes some of the Maestro's songs in his varied repertoire. Anoki Von Arx brings a unique element to the Opera. Before performing each aria Anoki enchants the audience with the story of the musical piece, and the Opera from which it originates. Bringing the characters in her tale to life, the audience can’t fail but to be mesmerized by her beautiful voice and magical performance. Anoki delivers each aria with an amazing sfogato/soprano (mezzo) and has, indeed, been compared to the famous opera star Maria Callas. Anoki Von Arx (Soprano Sfogato/ Artist) after an international dancing career devoted herself to opera singing. A rare soprano sfogato, her voice covers the entire spectrum from high and dramatic soprano to mezzo. In 2010, she started to combine opera singing with Break dance, and Hip Hop, placing her timeless voice art in surprising contexts and creating productive contrast. The multi-talented star in 2018, completed a successful tour of Vienna, and in August toured the United States of America. Directions: Find the Stone Lion on the main B7 road to Polis, on the right as you travel to Polis, 1km from the village centre sign its facing a fruit supermarket.
MEAT LOAF tribute by Terry Nash Monday 15 April 8pm Angelika Restaurant Chlorakas Paphos Tickets: €26 including 3 course buffet Ticket Outlets: Angelika Restaurant, Computer SOS Chlorakas, Britannia Kiosk Peyia. Online tickets: (no handling fee) www.kendallevents.com Box Office: Tel: 96818066, Email: [email protected] Doors: 6.30pm. Show: 8pm Stars In Their Eyes Winner Terry Nash, with his tribute to Meat Loaf called ‘Meet Loaf’, has been performing throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East for over 20 years. This high energy show combines Terry’s impressive vocal range, power, and versatility with his haunting resemblance to the original hit maker. After many years of singing music from pop to rock, from ballads to show-stoppers and light opera, in 1994 he realised that combining voice and appearance was becoming irresistible as audiences demanded songs by Meat Loaf. In preparation for subsequent appearances on Granada TV; at Raffles Night Club on a HOT SUMMER NIGHT in Bournemouth, Meet Loaf was born. Get ready for a power-packed journey through the hits of Meat Loaf, including songs ‘Bat out of Hell’, ‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth’, ‘I’d do anything for Love’, ‘All Revved Up’, ‘Rock and Roll Dreams’, ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’, ‘All Coming Back to me Now’, ‘Dead Ringer for Love’, ‘Paradise by the Dashboard, ‘Heaven Can Wait’ plus many more. Be prepared to be transported to a world of make believe! Directions: On the St Georges cross roads on the main Paphos to Peyia coast road.
ANGELIKA RESTAURANT, Chlorakas, Paphos. Tel: 99557493.
DARRELL WILLIAMS sings songs from popular musicals Tuesday 16 April 7.30pm Paliomonastiro Pegeia Paphos Tickets: €22 including buffet Box Office: Tel: 26623444 / 9777833, Dorothy Tel: 99380182 Darrell Williams, an international artist, with a phenomenal repertoire in classical, musicals, stage shows and crossover, with his incredible voice with a range not many in Cyprus can beat, presents a performance which is fun, lively and captivates his audience. His goal from day one was to share with the world the beautiful songs of musicals and crossover. The songs are those unforgettable, romantic and the fun which are vital ingredients in life. Darrell Williams from Welsh descendants, is an international classically trained singer. His genre covers a wide spectrum from the early fifties until the present day. Not only does he sing, but he is also an accomplished piano player; he gained his musical training in UK, where he studied piano. His interest in singing, music and performing started at the early age of 8 years. He with the support of his parents, travelled throughout UK performing in various venues and concerts. These opportunities, were mostly at weekend and during holiday periods, he became one of the most sort after performers, gaining a huge following. It was during this time Darrell developed a passion for classical music he decided to train as a classical singer. Since then taking on a career as a solo artist, he hasn't looked back, he has gone from strength to strength. His voice has a perfect tenor range up to a soaring falcetto. He delivers each piece with a professional and confident approach. enchanting his audience with his ability to perform musical masterpieces. Some of his greatest inspirations is Rogers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Cole porter Andrew Lloyd Webber, to name a few. Darrell is also influenced by Andrea Bocelli and he includes some of the Maestro's songs in his varied repertoire. Directions: On the main road from Pegia towards Agia Georgious. PALIMONISTERIO, St. George Avenue, Paphos, Coral Bay, Pegeia, Paphos. Email: [email protected]. Tel: 26623444, 9777833.
THE MARIOS TOUMBAS JAZZ TRIO Tuesday 16 April 8pm Technopolis 20 Paphos Tickets: €10 Box Office: Tel: 70002420 (calls only) The well-known pianist Marios Toumbas brings his new trio for an evening of jazz standards and original compositions, joined by Michael Messios (double bass) and Stelios Xydias (drums), both expert rhythm section jazzmen. Directions: Head into town from the Debenhams roundabout and turn right just before the Makarios statue, over the crossroads then right again just past the big white court building, and the venue will be found 200M on the right with parking on the left. TECHNOPOLIS 20 Cultural Centre, 18 Nikilaou Nikolaidi Avenue, 8010 Paphos. Tel: 70002420. www.technopolis20.com. Facebook: @technopolis20
GRIEF AND RESURRECTION Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Soloist: Krzysztof Wrobel (viola) Conductor: Jens Georg Bachmann
Wednesday 17 April 8.30pm Markideion Municipal Theatre Tickets: €12, €7 (18-26 years, pensioners), €5 (under 18) Box Office: Online at www.cyso.org.cy and from 2 hours before the concert Information: Tel: 22463144, www.cyso.org.cy Just one week, this year, between the western and eastern Easters, and the CySO has ensured that its relevant concert caters for both. A concert beginning with funereal and mourning music, with the second of the three works of the programme featuring the warm, introspective and solemn tone of the viola, lending, some would venture to say, a melancholy note to the first part of the evening given the imminent commemoration of the Divine Passion. Easter however is also a time for rejoicing, for the Resurrection of the Christ inevitably follows His Passion, and it’s in this spirit that the orchestra’s Artistic Director and tonight’s conductor has chosen Haydn’s Symphony no. 97, the last in a long line of brilliant and festive "trumpet and drum" symphonies in C major by the Austrian composer. Programme: W. A. Mozart: Masonic Funeral Music (Maurerische Trauermusik), K. 477 P. Hindemith: Music for Mourning (Trauermusik) for string orchestra with solo viola J. Haydn: Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97
Directions: The theatre is next to the Karavella bus station in the upper town, just off the Polis Road behind the petrol station. MARKIDION MUNICIPAL THEATRE OF PAPHOS, 27 Andrea Geroudi Street, Paphos. Tel: 26932571.
JUSTINE RIDDOCH as Tina Turner Thursday 18 April 7.30pm BonaMare Beach Bar Timi Beach Paphos Tickets: €17.50 including hot and cold buffet Box Office: Derek Tel: 9987769 / Kyriakos Tel: 99800298 Doors: 7pm, food available throughout, performance: 9pm Justine has been singing professionally for over 27 years now and has worked extensively in theatres and on national TV, she is also a much sought after session vocalist for some of the biggest record labels in the UK. In her early career she could be seen treading the familiar cabaret scene as a dynamic vocalist and could boast knowing over 5000 songs, becoming a human juke box at venues. In 2002 that her career would change direction. After winning ITV’s “Stars in their Eyes” as Anastacia, her tribute show “Justine is Anastacia” was in great demand and she spent the next 6 years performing as her around the world. When Anastacia stopped releasing albums and her popularity waned, it was time to change direction again. Having been told on many occasions she really sounded like Tina Turner, Justine set herself the challenge to become the closest copy she could be. But this was going to take some transformation! After hours of scrutinising video footage, watching mannerisms and movements, hand making the all-important wig, deciding which costumes to copy, listening to patter and hundreds of versions of the same songs from different decades, Totally TINA was created. As with Tina, Dancers would have to be a big big part of this and surprisingly none of the band complained! A troupe of professional dancers were hand-picked, choreography based on Tina’s live shows and our own unique creations were created and the whole production was rehearsed, tweaked and rehearsed again. “I’ve been myself a lot longer than I’ve been a tribute to a tribute to any artist and its strange sometimes to transform into my big alter ego. But you get away with an awful lot with being TINA!” Her sheer presence, her energy, her humility and dynamite vocals. If I can’t achieve success in my own right and her fans aren’t too upset, I cannot think of anyone I would rather pay homage too. I’ve never thought of myself as an impersonator and in no way ever think I can replace the legend that is Ms Turner, but I hope if she ever sees the show she will appreciate the hard work and sacrifice we have put into it just so we can keep spreading her name to her fans. I always say to our audiences at the end. If you felt for just one second you were watching Tina again then our job is done” Directions: The venue you will be found just off the Paphos Airport road on the left behind The Base.
MUSIC FROM POPULAR MUSICALS AND OPERA Darrell Williams & Anoki Von Arx Friday 19 April 7.30pm Eleouthkia Anarita Paphos Tickets: €22 including buffet Box Office: Photis Tel: 96099642 / Dorothy Tel: 99380182 Two international artistes, with a phenomenal repertoire in classical, musicals and famous arias. These two performers with their incredible voices with a range not many in Cyprus can beat, present performances which are fun, lively and captivate their audience. They are truly concerts not to be missed, with delicious cuisine provided by master chefs, all for a 'Value for money' price. Darrell Williams from Welsh descendants, is a International classically trained singer. His genre covers a wide spectrum from the early fifties until present day. Not only does he sing, but he is also, an accomplished piano player, he gained his musical training in UK, where he studied piano. His interest in singing, music and performing started at the early age of 8 years. He with the support of his parents, travelled throughout UK performing in various venues and concerts. These opportunities, were mostly at weekend and during holiday periods, he became one of the most sort after performers, gaining a huge following. It was during this time Darrell developed a passion for classical music he decided to train as a classical singer. Since then taking on a career as a solo artist, he hasn't looked back, he has gone from strength to strength. His voice has a perfect tenor range up to a soaring falcetto. He delivers each piece with a professional and confident approach. enchanting his audience with his ability to perform musical masterpieces. Some of his greatest inspirations is Rogers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Cole porter Andrew Lloyd Webber, to name a few. Darrell is also influenced by Andrea Bocelli and he includes some of the Maestro's songs in his varied repertoire. Anoki Von Arx brings a unique element to the Opera. Before performing each aria Anoki enchants the audience with the story of the musical piece, and the Opera from which it originates. Bringing the characters in her tale to life, the audience can’t fail but to be mesmerized by her beautiful voice and magical performance. Anoki delivers each aria with an amazing sfogato/soprano (mezzo) and has, indeed, been compared to the famous opera star Maria Callas. Anoki Von Arx (Soprano Sfogato/ Artist) after an international dancing career devoted herself to opera singing. A rare soprano sfogato, her voice covers the entire spectrum from high and dramatic soprano to mezzo. In 2010, she started to combine opera singing with Break dance, and Hip Hop, placing her timeless voice art in surprising contexts and creating productive contrast. The multi-talented star in 2018, completed a successful tour of Vienna, and in August toured the United States of America. Directions: Limassol-Paphos Highway, Anarita/Airport Exit. www.eleouthkia.com.cy.
ACHORD COMMUNITY CHOIR in concert with Cor Meibion Rhosllanerchrugog Saturday 20 April 6pm Eleouthkia Botanical Park Paphos Tickets: €10 Box Office: Tel: 99741972 / 99904992 Post-Concert Buffet: €10 (please call 70005650 to reserve) Achord Community Choir Cyprus, are once again extremely proud and excited to be hosting one of North Wales’s top Male Voice Choirs; Cor Meibion Rhosllanerchrugog to Cyprus and sharing the stage with them in both Limassol and Paphos. The programme will include a variety of easy-listening songs, from Bette Midler’s The Rose, to Queen’s Crazy Little Thing Called Love, to Snow Patrol’s Run, to some rousing Welsh hymn tunes such as Calon Lan and Tydi A Roddaist. The second half will see the choirs join forces for a medley of music from the shows. Rhos Male Voice Choir is from the village of Rhosllannerchrugog (Rhos), some five miles south-west of Wrexham. Formed in 1891 the choir has, since then, been in the forefront of male voice singing. It is widely recognised as being one of Wales' foremost choirs and its record in the competitive field is second to none. Over the years the choir has undertaken many overseas tours taking their music to countries such as America, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. They have performed at many well-known venues, namely the Chicago Opera House, the Liederhalle in Stuttgart, Birmingham Town Hall, the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool and London's Royal Albert Hall to name but a few. In the competitive field, Rhos Male Voice Choir has achieved first prize at the National Eisteddfod of Wales many times, won at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod several times, twice won the BBC Radio Choir of the Year competition, been successful in the HTV Festival of Welsh Choral Music and won the Gold Award for the best choir at the Glarner Music Festival in Switzerland where they defeated 112 other choirs. The choir won the inaugural Melody Music Golden Nightingale Male Choir Competition at the Bournemouth International Centre. They received a cheque for £3,500, a cup and the specially commissioned "Golden Nightingale" statue. Rhos Male Voice Choir has appeared before Royalty on many occasions and has taken part in a Royal Command Performance. Directions: To reach Eleouthkia Botanical Park, take exit 45 from the Paphos to Limassol Highway, near Paphos Airport and the park will be found right on the junction. ELEOUTHKIA PARK, Limassol-Paphos highway, Anarita/Timi (Airport) exit, Paphos. Tel: 70005650, 26423250. Email:
[email protected].
www.eleouthkia.com.cy.
DARRELL WILLIAMS sings songs from popular musicals Saturday 20 April 7.30pm Polis Herb Garden Restaurant Polis Tickets: €25 including buffet Box Office: Tel: 99586354 / Dorothy Tel: 99380182 Email:[email protected] Darrell Williams, an international artist, with a phenomenal repertoire in classical, musicals, stage shows and crossover, with his incredible voice with a range not many in Cyprus can beat, presents a performance which is fun, lively and captivates his audience. His goal from day one was to share with the world the beautiful songs of musicals and crossover. The songs are those unforgettable, romantic and the fun which are vital ingredients in life. Darrell Williams from Welsh descendants, is an international classically trained singer. His genre covers a wide spectrum from the early fifties until the present day. Not only does he sing, but he is also an accomplished piano player; he gained his musical training in UK, where he studied piano. His interest in singing, music and performing started at the early age of 8 years. He with the support of his parents, travelled throughout UK performing in various venues and concerts. These opportunities, were mostly at weekend and during holiday periods, he became one of the most sort after performers, gaining a huge following. It was during this time Darrell developed a passion for classical music he decided to train as a classical singer. Since then taking on a career as a solo artist, he hasn't looked back, he has gone from strength to strength. His voice has a perfect tenor range up to a soaring falsetto. He delivers each piece with a professional and confident approach. enchanting his audience with his ability to perform musical masterpieces. Some of his greatest inspirations is Rogers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Cole porter Andrew Lloyd Webber, to name a few. Darrell is also influenced by Andrea Bocelli and he includes some of the Maestro's songs in his varied repertoire. Directions: Located in the centre of Polis next to the museum. POLIS HERB GARDEN, 24 Archbishop Makariou C, 8830 Polis Chrysochous. Tel: 99586354.
GUITAR UNLIMITED with Polis Charalambous Sunday 21 April 6pm Coral Star Pegeia Paphos Tickets: €12 including interval drink Box Office: Tel: 99279144 Online Tickets and Information:www.paphosmusiclovers.com Organised by Paphos Music Lovers as part of the Spring Music Festival. Guitar styles will include classical, flamenco and Cypriot, as virtuoso classical guitarist Polis Charalambous demonstrates the wide range of music he can produce from his guitar. Polis Charalambous (guitar) comes from a musical family with a history of at least 300 years. He studied at first with the Hellenic Odeon of Athens gaining harmony, counterpoint and fugue specialisation diplomas as well as classical guitar and modern singing ones. Then he gained the ATCL classical guitar diploma of the Trinity College of UK and he is a Fellow of the University of West London through London College of Music. He has enjoyed a career of 50 years as a hotel entertainer and 40 years as a classical guitar teacher and Director of the Paphos Academy of Fine Arts. For the last 5 years he has also produced large-scale music compositions including Oratorios and Operas. which they have been staged successfully several times. He is married to Lida and has 2 children: Stephanie who is a piano teacher and Alexis who is a violin teacher; both trained in Bulgaria. Directions: The venue will be found opposite Philippos Supermarket on the main road from Pegeia towards Agios Georgious. CORAL STAR RESTAURANT, Petsas Apartments, 13 St George Avenue, Pegeia, Paphos.
SCHUBERT UNFINISHED & MOZART REQUIEM Yiannis Hadjiloizou (conductor), Cyprus Philharmonic Orchestra, Orphean Singers Cyprus, Christiana Aloneftis (soprano), Anastasia Maximova (mezzo-soprano), Marwan Shamiyeh (tenor), Yiorgo Ioannou (baritone) Sunday 28 April 8pm Markideion Municipal Theatre Paphos Tickets: €20 Ticket Hotline and Info: Tel: 99786577 Yiannis Hadjiloizou and the Orphean Singers Cyprus return to Markideion Theatre in Paphos for one more take on the world’s ever favourite mass, the Mozart Requiem. It was with the same work back in 2012 that Maestro Hadjiloizou (son of Conductor and Composer Michael Hadjiloizou) had the Orpheans experience their first production with an orchestra, at a full house and a superb performance at The Annabelle. Soloists were Soprano Irina Zeniou, Mezzo Ellie Aloneftou, Tenor Antonios Koutroupis, and Baritone Andreas Iacovides. The Cyprus Philharmonic Orchestra, an establishment of the conductor himself, was again onstage. Since then, Maestro Hadjiloizou has led the Orpheans to great performances and international heights. Fauré Requiem in 2011 at Ledra Palace Hotel, Saint-Saëns Oratorio de Noêl at Markideion, Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem in 2013 at Melina Mercouri Hall in Nicosia, Fauré Requiem anew with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra at Strovolos Theatre in 2014, followed by a phenomenal tour of Puccini’s extravagant Messa di Gloria taking off at Markideion earlier that year, flying to Vienna’s world renowned St. Stephen’s Cathedral in 2015, on to Paris’s iconic La Madeleine and on to Basilique du Sacré Coeur in Marseille in 2016, Vivaldi Gloria and Rutter Requiem at Bellapais in 2017, and Jenkins The Peacemakers in Patras in 2018, are just some highlights of the Isle of Love’s most successful and internationally recognised musical marriage. Yiannis’ first performance of the Mozart Requiem dates back in 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. That show was staged with the Boston Chance Orchestra & Chorus, an organisation the visionary established and run for the needs of his Public Doctoral Concert from Boston University, which also included Arnold Schönberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. The Maestro returns to Markideion with Franz Xaver Süssmayr’s completion of Mozart’s emblematic work for a third time, with guests Australian-Cypriot Soprano Christiana Aloneftis, Russian Mezzo Anastasia Maximova, Palestinian-British Tenor Marwan Shamiyeh, and Cypriot Baritone Yiorgo Ioannou. The Cyprus Philharmonic Orchestra and Maestro Hadjiloizou last starred at Markideion at an unforgettable Beethoven 9 treat for the Official Handover Ceremony of Pafos2017 late that year with the Philharmonia Voices and soloists Annemarie Kremer, Dina Strani, Nico Darmanin, and Kyros Patsalides. The all-star Orchestra and the Conductor reunite with the Orphean Singers in what promises to be yet another very special occasion, following the latter two’s return from another performance of the same work at the Megaron in Athens just a few days earlier. The first half of the concert will include Franz Schubert’s Symphony No.8 in B minor D.759, known as Unfinished. Directions: The theatre is next to the Karavella bus station in the upper town, just off the Polis Road behind the petrol station. MARKIDION MUNICIPAL THEATRE OF PAPHOS, 27 Andrea Geroudi Street, Paphos. Tel: 26932571.
MID LIFE CRISIS Easter Monday 29 April 2pm Searays Café Bar Peyia Free Entrance Reservations: Tel: 99617415. Lunch bookings essential. Booking not required if not having lunch. MLC are a long-established rock band from Paphos, playing authentic covers from 70’s onwards, including well-known tracks from Rolling Stones, David Bowie, AC/DC, Robert Palmer, Billy Idol, James and many, many more. These guys really love what they do and that comes across at every gig. Mlc are: Eric Wood (vocals), Simon Phillips (lead guitar), Paul Hope (rhythm guitar), Don Farrell (bass guitar), Chas Sainsbury (drums. Don’t miss them! Directions: Head out of Peyia on the coast road towards Agios Georgios and the Akamas, take the left fork at Namos Restaurant and turn right at Sunset Tavern towards Akamas and the venue will be found on the right. SEARAYS CAFÉ BAR, Lara Street, Agios Georgios, Peyia, 8560, Paphos. Tel: 99617415. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: @searayscafebar.
SOPRANO, OBOE & PIANO CONCERT Tina Chester (soprano), Klaus Storm (oboe) & Natalia Lezedova (piano) Monday 29 April 7.30pm
Music Studio Aspa Vassiliou Paphos Tickets: €12 Box Office: Tel: 99279144 Online Tickets and Information:www.paphosmusiclovers.com Organised by Paphos Music Lovers as part of the Spring Music Festival. Works include: Saint-Saens, Schubert, Handel, Bizet, Liszt, Lehar, Faure, Verdi and Schumann. Tina Chester (soprano) studied music in college and took vocal training privately to Diploma level. Although she had sung and performed on stage for much of her life, it was in her mid-30s (when asked by her new singing teacher to imagine performing at La Scala) that Tina's classical voice was discovered. She describes her whole life as being one big mix of music and dance; everything from singing in a pop band, folk music nights, serious mixed choirs, ladies choruses and many solo successes at music festival competitions. In the past she enjoyed leading roles in Amateur Operatics and Musical Theatre; has performed at weddings, funerals and corporate functions in the UK, solo serious arias with orchestras and small ensembles, annual Gala evenings, Choral works with solos or duets and has studied and taught vocal technique in her studio and at stage schools. Tina can often be heard in various concerts and shows in Cyprus where, in 2015, she performed a classical concert with Natalia Lezedova and Doros Zesimos at Technopolis 20 and in 2016 was a soloist in Evagora of Cyprus, a huge production written by Polis Charalambous, at Tala Amphitheatre. Klaus Storm (oboe) was born in 1963 and received his first musical education at the age of six with the piano. His oboe education started with Heinz Nass (Pforzheim) and continued with Reinhard Lüttman (Paris/Münster) and Jochen Müller-Brinken (Berlin/Würzburg). Storm’s ideas about - and interpretations of - the sound of the oboe were decisively influenced by the oboists Lothar Koch (Berliner Philharmoniker) and Klaus Becker (Consortium Classicum). After his studies, Storm’s numerous performances as a concert soloist were quickly recognised and he was repeatedly honoured by the Press and by audiences. He was influenced also by the classic interpretations of the conductor of the Kammerphilharmonie Amade, Frieder Obstfeld. In addition to his membership of this orchestra, Storm also played for several years in the Deutsche Kammerakademe Neuss Am Rhein; and today, as principal oboe in the Kourionorcheter Münster, he is closely involved with interpretation of big solo parts by JS Bach and is increasingly interested in historic ways of playing Baroque music. In 2000 Storm founded the woodwind quintet Ensemble Viento and with this group undertook many tours abroad to various countries including South Africa and Venezuela. A CD production followed, attracting Press comment such as ‘A splendid album – gorgeous wind music, crystal-clear sound in perfect balance.’ Because of his passion for mixing deeply in the classic repertoire with strings, Storm founded the Oboe Stringendi Quartet. In addition to being in demand as a studio musician and orchestral player, Storm is also manager of the Kourion-Orcheter Münster. www.klausstormoboe.de Natalia Lezedova (piano) is a graduate of the Musical Faculty of the State Pedagogical University of Russia, and she also has postgraduate studies in "Musical Art" (2012). She attended an advanced training course from the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory (2013). She is also a laureate of five international competitions, among them: two first prizes as a performer-soloist (Saint-Petersburg and Moscow 2012), winner of the Grand-Prix music festival competition “Severnaya Venetsia” (2012) and first prize laureate as a concertmaster (Music Competition in Performing Arts in St. Petersburg, 2013). In recent years she has arranged many concerts in Cyprus, most of them for charity, and she has collaborated with musicians from Russia, Cyprus, Italy, French, Germany and UK. Directions: From Kennedy Square, head up Evagora Pallikaridi Street and reach the junction between Ev. Pallikaridi, Athinas and Eleftheriou Venizelou (traffic lights near Papantoniou Supermarket). Turn left on Athinas and then take the first turn on the right on Harilaou Trikoupi Street. Drive until you reach the end of the street, on the traffic lights near Pentaras Motors and then turn right, heading up to Thermopylon Road which then changes name into Akamantidos. Pass La Bodega Cava and Zorbas Bakery, and you will see the Music Studio Aspa Vassiliou on your left on the corner of Akamantidos and Elenis Kouloumou above the Relax Restaurant. The hall is on the ground floor to the left under the Kindermusic sign. MUSIC STUDIO ASPA VASSILIOU, 25 Akamantidos Street. 8016 Paphos. Tel: 99448033. Email: [email protected].
