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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!

F. 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

Ticket prices: €12, €7 (18-26 yrs, pensioners), €5 (under 18)

In May Cypriots celebrate the spring’s return and nature’s beauty in spring with Anthestiria, or Flower Festival. Anthestiria is inspired by the ancient festival that was held in Athens in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility. Anthestiria was also the carnivals of souls, plants and flowers to celebrate the re-birth of man and nature.

Nowadays the Anthestiria Festivals in Cyprus have a similar theme to that in the ancient times. The word Anthestiria comes from the Greek word anthos that means “flower”. Flower festivals are organized in many cities and villages. The event features exhibitions, flower markets and shows. The main focus of Anthestiria is the flower parade with beautifully decorated floats and pedestrians carrying flowers.

In Pafos the main venue is the coastal avenue as far as the old harbor of Kato Paphos.

More information about the event to be announced.

Paphos Nautical Club, Paphos Municipality and Stelios Kyriakides Running Club organize the Paphos Sprint Triathlon which will take place on the 19th of May 2019.
The race venue will be the Municipal Baths ( Mpania ) and it will be a Sprint Distance Triathlon ( 750 meters swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run). All routes are clearly demonstrated in the images in the event FB page!

Race Program for Paphos Sprint Triathlon 2019

Saturday 18/5/2019
11:30-13:00 and 15:00-17:00 Race Package Pick up at Race Venue, the Municipal Baths

Sunday 19/5/2019
06:30-07:30 Race Package Pick up at Race Venue, the Municipal Baths
07:00-08:00 Bike placement for athletes only to Transition Area

08:15 Race Start for Paphos Sprint Triathlon (08:15-10:45)
11:00 Awards ceremony

Participation Fees
Sprint Triathlon Race:
35 Euro – (Federation Athletes with License)
45 Euro – Open Category
Team Sprint Triathlon: 60 Euro

Τhe performance “Maria Kalogeropoulou Callas, The Woman and The Artist”, after its big success in Limassol in February returns to Cyprus for two unique appearances on 20th May at the Municipal Theater in Latsia/Nicosia and on 23rd May at Markidio Municipal Theatre in Pafos, at 20:30.

The event is the greatest homage ever presented in Cyprus about the life and work of the most important soprano of the 20th century, Maria Kalogeropoulou, known as Maria Callas (1923-1977). The performance presents her artistic career, from her early steps in the field of lyrical theatre to her unexpected death.

Word and music are combined harmoniously by the two protagonists, the soprano Chryso Makariou and the actor Achilleas Grammatikopoulos. Mr. Grammatikopoulos plays the role of a director who is about to direct a production regarding the Greek Diva but does not know enough about her and Ms. Makariou presents with her vocal skills the role-heroines that marked and established Callas as the absolute Opera Diva. The two protagonists are accompanied by the internationally-renowned Bulgarian Baritone Krum Galabov, the Pianist Zbynek Marouska and on the flute by Theodoros Krasidis.

The conception of the event combines, in addition to the interpretation of the most characteristic arias and opera scenes of Callas, audiovisual material in the form of collages, rare photographic material and interviews. The tremendous work of the research was undertaken by the Historian Musicologist Dr Spyridoula Katsarou, while the editing was made by Maria Avraam. The monologue / narrative is based on unique sources and archives, amongst others, such as the one of ERT (Greek National Television), the National Opera of Athens, the National Conservatory of Athens, as well as large collections of personal items and letters by Maria Callas from private collectors.

The homage aims at the most complete presentation of Maria Kalogeropoulou as a personality with specific ideas and perceptions about art and especially about opera, as a person in all its dimensions and expressions as a continuously evolving musician in dialogue with her audience, as a creator of a particular image: La Callas.

The performance is organized by the Cyprus Association “One Wish, One Dream” (Ena Oneiro Mia Efxi) supporting children suffering from cancer and related diseases. The evening, apart from its charitable character, is also a high contribution to Cyprus culture, since it is the biggest tribute to Callas that has been held so far in Cyprus.

The event is under the auspices of the First Lady, Mrs. Andris Anastasiadis, wife of the President of the Republic of Cyprus and High Protector of the Cyprus Association “One Wish, One Dream”.

Tickets are available from Soldout Tickets online, at all So Easy kiosks in all cities, at all Stephanis electronics shops, in Paphos at Time Out kiosk and also on the day of performances at the entrance of the theatres.

Ticket prices: 15 Euro, 10 Euro for pupils, students (up to the age of 25) and retired

Co-Organizer: Pafos Municipality

Information: 22 311 277/ Cyprus Association “One Wish, One Dream”