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JANUARY 2014

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4/1/2014 & 5/1/2014 

Gourounakia Koumparades 

Co-production Rialto Theatre 

& ETHAL 

 

This co-production of the Rialto Theatre with ETHAL, is an ambitious and clever performance not quite just for children. Eugene Triviza’s play takes place in Piggybankland, where it rains…all sorts of coins. All the little pigs rush to fill their piggybanks, not all successfully.  

 

Director: Minas Tingilis 

Sets: Maya Angeli 

Costumes: Rea Olympiou 

Music: Nicos Vichas 

Choreography: Fotini Perdikaki 

 

Cast: Costas Vichas, Andreas Vasileiou, Konstantinos Gavriel, Yiannos Antoniou, Eleni Milona, Stephanie Nerou, Zacharias Iordanides, Avgoustina Stylianou, Kalia Nikolaou, Maria Violari and Minas Tzorakakis 

 

https://www.ethal.com.cy/ 

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9/1/2014 

Soloist of CSO 

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra 

 

With the title Soloist of CSO, the orchestra presents various plays, such a Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, the Serenate for strings no.1 of Antheil, the symphonic sketch “At the village wedding” for flute and strings of Solonas Michaelides, plus other plays of Delibes and Lumbye. 

 

Solists: Laura Rodgers - oboe, Kelly Alijani - french horn, Dusco Zarkovic –clarinet, Giovanni Galetti bassoon, Svetlana Ristic- flute  

 

Conductor: Alkis Mpaltas 

https://www.cyso.org.cy/ 

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10 /1/2014 

Hamlet  

NT LIVE 

 

National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Hamlet is repeated, as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations. 

Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. 

 

He is joined by Clare Higgins (Gertrude), Patrick Malahide (Claudius), David Calder (Polonius), James Laurenson (Ghost/Player King) and Ruth Negga (Ophelia). 

 

With Greek and English subtitles.  

https://www.ntlive.com/ 

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11/1/2014 & 12/1/2014  

Gourounakia Koumparades 

Co-production Rialto Theatre 

& ETHAL 

 

This co-production of the Rialto Theatre with ETHAL, is an ambitious and clever performance not quite just for children. Eugene Triviza’s play takes place in Piggybankland, where it rains…all sorts of coins. All the little pigs rush to fill their piggybanks, not all successfully.  

 

Director: Minas Tingilis 

Sets: Maya Angeli 

Costumes: Rea Olympiou 

Music: Nicos Vichas 

Choreography: Fotini Perdikaki 

 

Cast: Costas Vichas, Andreas Vasileiou, Konstantinos Gavriel, Yiannos Antoniou, Eleni Milona, Stephanie Nerou, Zacharias Iordanides, Avgoustina Stylianou, Kalia Nikolaou, Maria Violari and Minas Tzorakakis 

 

https://www.ethal.com 

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15/1/2014  

Russia – Cyprus: Musical Meetings 

Irina Kirilova & Elena Brileva 

  

The distinguished pianist and teacher at Moscow’s Conservatory, Irina Kirilova, joins the soprano Elena Brileva, for a concert presenting plays of M. Gluck, P. Tchaikovsky and S. Rachmaninoff.  

Chrysostomos Neofytou (violin), Yulia Shevtsova and Maria Sidirova (piano) join the soprano Malvina Charalambidou for arias by G. Puccini and A. Catalani. 

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18/1/2014 

Flamenco sin más 

Nino de los Reyes 

A performance- tribute to the original Flamenco; the amazing Nino de los Reyes sets this performance up, having dominant elements the singing, the guitar playing and the dancing which meet with the original flamenco in passion and intensity.  

 

Nino de los Reyes, Triana Maciel-dance , David de Jacoba, El Piculabe- vocals 

Antonio Sanchez–guitar

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22/1/2014 

The Nose  

The MET: Live in HD  

A repeat broadcast of the innovative and imaginative MET 2010 co-production (with the Festival D’Aix en Provence and the Opera National de Lyon) directed by William Kentridge and presenting Shostakovich’s opera about a bureaucrat, whose satirical misadventures in search of his missing nose are based on Gogol’s comic story.  

 

Cast: Paulo Szot, Andrey Popov, Alexander Lewis 

Conductor: Pavel Smelkov 

 

With Greek and English subtitles 

 

https://www.metopera.org/ 

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26/1/2014 

Demetra Galani – Otherwise  

The famous Greek singer returns to Rialto’s stage, along with her closest friends – people with whom she cooperates the latest years – to present her new record, in which she also signs as the composer and for which Paraskevas Karasoulos wrote the lyrics.  

 

Musicians: Serafim Yiannakopoulos (Cymbals), Lambis Kountouroyiannis (electrical guitar), Nicos Mermigkas (lute, mandolin, lafta, guitar), Spyros Manesis (piano), Stelios Provis (bass). 

https://www.facebook.com/dimitra.galani2 

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28/1/2014 & 29/1/2014 

One life, that’s all we have 

Μain Stage THOC 

 

THOC’s main stage presents the modern theatrical adaptation of George Tzavellas’ movie from the golden era of the Greek Cinematography. A mistake turns the life of an insignificant employee into a wealthy rentier.  

 

Adaptation: Eri Kyrgia 

Direction/Set Design/Movement: Konstantinos Rigos 

Set Design collaboration: Konstantinos Kounnis 

Costume Design: Natar/Georgiou 

Music: Giorgos Papadopoulos 

 

Cast: Prokopis Agathokleous, Demetris Antoniou, Lefteris Zambetakis, Margarita Zachariou, 

Loukas Zikos, Valentinos Kokkinos, Varnavas Kyriazis, Giorgos Kyriakou, Panayiotis Larkou, Marina Mandri, Michalis Moustakas, Polyxeni Savva, Sotos Stavrakis, Andreas Tselepos, Thea Christodoulidou, Christina Christofia 

 

https://www.thoc.org.cy/ 

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Feb

FEBRUARY 2014

4/2/2014   

The Stone 

New Stage THOC 

 

The play by Marius Von Mayenburg (2008) from THOC’s New Stage.

 

A play about the invasion, the foreign property occupation, the search for identity and the aim to find the truth.

  

Translation: George Neofytou                                                                                    Director: Athena Xenidou                                                                                            Sets-Costume design: Stavros Antonopoulos 

Cast:  Neoklis Neokleous, Elena Papadopoulou, Annita Santorinaiou, Stella Fyrogeni, Antonia Charalambous, Niovi Charalambous

With Greek and English subtitles 

 

https://www.thoc.org.cy/ 

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5/2/2014 

Laurentis Macheritsas  

 

The electric ballads of the musician meet the sensational and hallucinating ballads of Manos Hadjidakis.

 

The great songwriter presents a sensitive program along with the top musicians Panayiotis Margaris (classic guitar) and Mirella Pahou (accordion).  

 

https://www.facebook.com/LavrentisMachairitsas/ 

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7/2/2014 

Ora eptamisi Ellados 

Irini Hiratou 

 

Irini Hiratou presents 14 short music stories, 14 of her own compositions.  

 

Song: 

Yiannis Thomopoulos

Irini Hiratou

Marianna Gkeka 

Musicians:

Costas Yiotis

Nestor Demopoulos

Spyros Kostis

Irini Hiratou

Vivi Gkeka  

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8/2/2014 

Dvořák's Rusalka 

The ΜΕΤ: Live in HD 

 

Directly from New York, the great Renée Fleming returning to one of her signature roles and singing the enchanting “Song to the Moon” in Dvorák’s soulful fairy-tale opera.

 

Tenor Piotr Beczala co-stars as the Prince, Dolora Zajick is Ježibaba, and dynamic young maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin is conducting.  

 

With the support of ANT1  

With Greek and English subtitles 

https://www.metopera.org/ 

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9/2/2014 

A tribute to Nicolas Economou 

Nicolas Economou Foundation 

 

The Nicolas Economou Foundation presents a concert to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the birth of Nicolas Economou and 20years since his passing.

 

The musicians who participate were granted scholarships by the foundation in the past.

 

The proceeds will go to the scholarships’ fund. 

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12/2/2014 

Coriolanus 

NT Live  

 

National Theatre Live will broadcast the Donmar Warehouse production of Coriolanus – Shakespeare’s play about political manipulation and revenge – withTom Hiddleston in the title role and Mark Gatiss as Menenius, directed by Josie Rourke, live from their Covent Garden home. 

 

With Greek and English subtitles.  

 

https://www.ntlive.com/ 

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18/2/2014 & 19/2/2014 

Drama’s festival is traveling… 

 

The program includes the award-winning films from the Short Film Festival of Drama2013 

A. Dead End - Tonia Misiali / 15 'Nikoleta -Liza – Sonia Kenterman/19', Pieta-Alexander Tsantilas/ 13 Generator-Nikoleta Leousi/19 'Volunteers-Thodoris Vournas/20', I'm not here now-Zisis  Kokkinidis – Ionas Papaspyrou / 9 ', Shadow Combat-Dinos  Grigoriou/14', Travel Express-Natassa  Xydi/23 ' 

 

B. At The Threshold-Anastasia Kratidi/19, Driving Lessons-Vassilis Kalamakis/20 ', Reloaded - Panos Pappas-Despoina Charalampous/20' Condition 10/60-Akis Polyzos/21 ', Counting Happines-Venatia Evrypiotou/12' , Anna-Spiros Charalampous/22 ', Red Hulk -Asimina Proedrou/26' 

 

Organisation: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre 

In cooperation with: Friends of Cinema Society Nicosia & Pafos and the Limassol Cine Club 

 

https://www.dramafilmfestival.gr/ 

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21/2/2014 

Children choirs and carnival  

Limassol Municipality 

 

Limassol Municipality’s annual invitation to the Children’s choirs of the town for a musical meeting of Songs and serenades within the frame of the carnival events.

https://www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy/ 

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22/2/2014 & 23/2/2014 

Gourouniasmata 2 

 

It’s been exactly a year since Piggy, Peggy, Poggy and the Wolf became best friends.

 

However, a mysterious disappearance is now testing their friendship, forcing the three adorable little piggies to venture into the forest, where they will experience the biggest adventure of their lives!  

Scenario: Katerina Christofidou, Alex Panagi, Egli Spyridaki 

Direction: Egli Spyridaki 

Music: Alex Panagi 

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26/2/2014  

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra– Carnival Feast  

 

Works by R. Schumann, L. Delibes, Sp. Samaras,L. Anderson, H. Salgan, J. D’ Arienzo, O. Pugliese , D. Milhaud, A. Troilo, A. Piazzola, Chau Paris

 

Solist: Nenad Ljubenović (accordion)

Miodrag Djordjevic (accordion) 

Conductor: Alkis Mpaltas 

https://www.cyso.org.cy/?lang=el 

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MARCH

MARCH 2014

1/3/2014 

Prince Igor

The MET: Live in HD 

 

Borodin’s defining Russian epic, famous for its Polovtsian Dances.

 

Dmitri Tcherniakov’s new production is a brilliant psychological journey through the mind of its conflicted hero, with the founding of the Russian nation as the backdrop.

 

Star bass-baritone IldarAbdrazakov takes on the monumental title role, with Gianandrea Noseda conducting. 

 

With Greek and English subtitles. 

With the support of ANT1. 

https://www.metopera.org/ 

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7/3/2014, 8/3/2014 & 9/3/2014 

14th Cyprus Contemporary Dance Platform 

 

Τhe 14th Cyprus Contemporary Dance Platform is organized by the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture and RIALTO Theatre, hosting 15 established and younger choreographers.  

Friday 7/3 

Harry Koushos | STATE OF MIND 3 15’ 

Antonis Antoniou | Home Story 10’ 

Aelion Dance Company |Fotini Perdikaki | Crack 20’ 

 Fouli Stylianidou | Jodeli Jodeli Doo 10’ 

 Fotis Nikolaou | I am, and I am not 20’ 

 

Saturday 8/3 

19:30 ‘Elena Antoniou | First Arch 20’ 

Noema Dance Works |Alexandra Waierstall | ONE.AND.ƎИO18’ 

Alexander Michael | Physical Data Stream 13’ 

Julia Anna Brendle | Stimmen 10’ 

Asomates Dynameis | Machi Dimitriadou – Lindahl | Wonderful world 20’ 

 

Sunday 9/3 

.’pelma. | Lia Haraki | The RRR show 20’ 

Hamilton Monteiro| 9 in a row 10’ 

Omada Pente|Chloe Melidou | Sans Raison 20’ 

Μilena Ugren Koulas | Lost in the Order 15’ 

Nothing to Declare | Alexis Vassiliou| Stay with Me 20’ 

 

http://www.cyprusdanceplatform.com/ 

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11/3/2014 

Tonight, I will throw your ash away! 

NEW STAGE - THOC 

 

From Thoc’s New Stage Costas Mannouris’ play brings on stage a fellow human being who has suffered ruin with grace. 

 

Direction: Magdalena Zira 

 

https://www.thoc.org.cy/ 

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12/3/2014 

Yiannis Kotsiras – Unplugged  

 

Favorite songs from the “Jukebox”, in an acoustic program centered on human relations and the serenity the serenity of the songs.  

 

Akis Katsoupakis– piano, Vaggelis Machairas – bouzouki, mandolin, Kostas Michalos – guitar  

 

https://www.facebook.com/kotsiras.gr/ 

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13/3/2014 & 14/3/2014 

Calendar Girls  

Lexis Theatre 

 

Lexis Theatre and the director George Tsiakkas present this sensitive and tender comedy as seen from a Cypriot perspective.

 

Scenes: Sose Eskijian 

 

Cast: Christina Pavlidou, Elena Evstathiou, Zoe Kyprianou, Sofia Kalli, Marinos Hadjivasileiou, Kynthia Pavlidou, Marinos Konsolos, Christina Constantinou & Christos Nicolaides 

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15/3/2014  & 16/3/2014  

Ara Mara Koukounara 

 

The mighty witch Crisara who scatters much sorrow, turns the children to strive against her.  

 

Plot: George Tsiakkas 

Music: George Theofanous 

Choreographies: Antigoni Tasouri  

Scenes: Elena Katsouri 

Costumes: Miranta Theodosiou 

 

Cast: Zoe Kyprianou, Thanasis Drakopoulos, Elena Hadjiavxentis, Christos Nicolaou, Christiana Larkou, George A. Tsiakkas, Christina Constantinou, Andri Aggelidou 

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15/3/2014 

Werther  

The MET: Live in HD 

 

Jonas Kaufmann stars in the title role of Massenet’s sublime adaptation of Goethe’s revolutionary and tragic romance, opposite Sophie Koch as Charlotte.

 

The new production is directed and designed by Richard Eyre and Rob Howell. Rising young maestro Alain Antinoglou conducts. 

 

With Greek and English subtitles.  

With the support of ANT1  

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18/3/2014 

Wife encore (Russian language)  

Moscow’s Luna Theatre 

 

Moscow’s Luna Theatre presents the smart and lyric comedy about the relationships between men and women.  

 

Director: Paul Ursula  

Leading roles: Anna Terehova, Oleg Marusev and Vladimir Majsuradze 

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20/3/2014 

Romeo and Juliet for 2 

New Stage – THOC 

 

A revision of Shakespeare’s masterpiece presented by THOC and director Costas Yakis: two young actors performing 18 roles in order to re-discover the most extreme and poetic love of all times.  

 

A modern presentation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece. Under the direction of Costas Gakis, two young actors assume all the roles of the play in a musical frenzy of cross-dressing and transformations.  

Cast: Marina Argyridou (Juliet), Giorgos Kissandrakis (Romeo) 

Kostas Lolos (Musician on stage) 

 

https://www.thoc.org.cy/ 

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22/3/2014 

Giselle   

The Royal Ballet Live 

 

The greatest of all Romantic ballets; Peter Wright’s production of Marius Petipa’s classic, is a tale of betrayal, supernatural spirits and love that transcends death. 

https://www.roh.org.uk/about/the-royal-ballet 

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23/3/2014  

ARIS Limassol  

 

Α joint concert of ARIS choir  of  Limassol  and  The  Experimental  choir  of  Rodos  Municipality  with  songs  of  famous  Greek  composers  and  extracts  of  operatic  music.  

 

Direction:  Marinos Mitellas and Giorgos Sakellarides 

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26/3/2014 

War Horse  

ΝΤ Live 

 

A triumph of theatricality – The Observer 

The War Horse is the powerful story of a young boy and his beloved horse, who have been requisitioned to fight for the British in World War. 

 

A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship, War Horse features ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing and galloping horses to life on stage.

 

With Greek and English subtitles  

 

https://www.ntlive.com/ 

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29/3/2014 & 30/3/2014 

I am another  

Michael Azar 

 

The theatrical play by the Swedish Mikael Azar, inspired by the philosophy of Arthur Rimbaud; running through the short life of the French poet till his last years in Harar, Ethiopia.  

John Stankoglou in a frugal yet shocking interpretation, directed by Aliki Danezi-Knutsen.  

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April

APRIL 2014

2/4/2014 & 3/4/2014 

An Enemy of the People 

THOC 

 

THOC presents Henrik Ibsen’s play about a revolutionary, seeking the truth within a world ruled by money; a single person against many, fights for common good.  

 

Translation: Margarita Melberg

Director: Nikita Milivojevic.  

Scenes/Costumes: Aggelos Aggeli,

Choreography/Movement: Amalia Bennet  

Cast: Prokopis Agathocleous, Loukas Zekos, Valentinos Kokkinos, Varnavas Kyriazis, Giorgos Kyriakou, Marina Mandri, Michalis Moustakas, Elena Papadopoulou, Antonia Charalambous

https://www.thoc.org.cy/ 

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4/4/2014 – 13/4/2014 

Cyprus Film Days 2014  

The 12th edition of the international film festival aims to promote the global and Cypriot independent cinematography, throughout the competition section (Glocal Images), the movie premiers globally distinguished (Viewfinder) and also through parallel and music events.

 

At the same time it brings forth new talents and is the cinematographic meeting point of the 3 Continents surrounding Cyprus. 

 

All movies are displayed with original dialogues and have Greek and English subtitles. 

Free entrance for pupils and students 

Organisation: Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture - RIALTO Theatre 

 

https://www.cyprusfilmdays.com/ 

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15/4/2014 

Borderless Music  

Limassol’s Music School,  

“Marios Tokas 

 

Limassol’s Music School, “Marios Tokas”, in cooperation with Cyprus’ Youth Symphonic Orchestra, South Prague’s Music Schools (Czech) and Bielsko Biala (Poland) present a variety of Easter concerts interpreting plays of Bach Zelenka, Dvorak etc.  

Solist: Marianna Souri (Soprano) and Alex Moskofian (Baritone)  

Conducts: Andrzej Kueybala and Solon Kladas  

Within the frame of the European School practices, Comenius 

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16/4/2014 

La Bohème  

The MET: Live in HD 

 

Puccini’s moving story of young love is the most performed opera in Met history—and with good reason.

 

Anita Hartig stars as the frail Mimì in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production, with Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover, Rodolfo. 

 

With Greek and English subtitles

With the support of ANT1  

https://www.metopera.org/ 

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26/4/2014 

Cosi Fan Tutte   

The MET: Live in HD 

Music Director James Levine conducts Mozart’s beloved opera about testing the ties of love.

 

The cast is filled with youthful Met stars: Susanna Phillips and Isabel Leonard are the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, Matthew Polenzani and Rodion Pogossov are their lovers, with Danielle de Niese as the scheming Despina.

 

With Greek and English subtitles

With the support of ANT1  

https://www.metopera.org/ 

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27/4/2014  

Zeipekiko   

Lia Vitali 

 

On Zeipekiko’s cadence – the dance confronting death, Lia Vitali sing for love, passion and disaster through the story of a person who marked and was marked his era.  

 

From Neos Logos Theatre.

Direction: Photis Makris 

Actors: Giorgos Ninios, Stella Krouska, Maria Katsouli  

Musicians: Thodoris Zeis and Spyros Koutroumanis 

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29 /3/2014 

Socrates Malamas 

 

A concert-meeting with Socrates Malamas’ special music and voice; a journey to the known road and exploring also his new songs in laity streets and electronic paths having as a guide his romantic ballads and the social lyrics lurking strong from underneath.  

Lambrini Karakosta-song, Nikos Magnisalis-drums, Yiannis Papatriantafillou-contrabass, Fotis Siotas-violin, viola, Kyriakos Tapakis-lute, bouzouki 

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30/4/2014  

The Lies That Always Tell the Truth 

ΤΗΟC 

 

A dance-theatre performance by the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, based on poems by Cypriot poets of the 20th and 21st century.  

 

Final selection of poems/Direction: Adonis Florides 

https://www.thoc.org.cy/ 

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may

MAY 2014

2/5/2014 

On My Way 

Emmanuelle Bercot   

 

/ 2013 France 

Bettie, in her early sixties, is jilted by her lover, and is left alone to deal with the financial problems of her family’s restaurant. 

 

So, what should she do with her life now? She gets into her car to go for a drive round the block to get away from it all. But her journey turns out not quite as she had planned. 

 

Directed by Emmanuelle Bercot  

Screenplay: Emmanuelle Bercot, Jérôme Tonnerre 

Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Nemo Schiffman, Gérard Garouste, Camille, Claude Gensac, Paul Hamy, Mylène Demongeot, Hafsia Herzi 

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8/5/2014 

My Soul Listen to what I Dreamt 

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra 

 

The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents a concert highlighting the spiritual pursuits and the world of the composers’ dream in the romantic era and of the beginning of the 20th century.  

S. Barber: Adagio for strings 

C. Saint-Saens: Piano concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22 

Α. Schoenberg: Chamber symphony no. 2, op. 38     

F. Mendelssohn: Overture and Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream 

 

Conductor: Dimitris Botinis  

Piano Solοist: Manolis Neofytou  

 

https://www.cyso.org.cy/?lang=el 

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9/5/2014 

Οleg Pogudin  

 

Oleg Pogudin, the well-known song and romantic balad balad, not balads interpretor and also „Silver Voice of Russia“ award winner, presents a program with the most famous love songs of Russia, France, Italy and Greece.

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10/5/2014 

La Cenerentola

The MET: Live in HD 

A peerless pair of Rossini virtuosos join forces in La Cenerentola—a vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, singing her first Met performances of the Cinderella title role, and the high-flying tenor Juan Diego Flórez, as her Prince Charming.

 

Alessandro Corbelli and Luca Pisaroni complete the cast.

The Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leading the effervescent score.

 

With Greek and English subtitles 

With ANT1 support 

 

https://www.metopera.org/ 

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13/5/2014 & 14/5/2014 

Venus in Fur 

Giorgos Economou  

 

Giorgos Economou directs two highly talented actors, Vicky Papadopoulou and Giorgos Papageorgiou, in their most comic and adventurous roles.  

 

The writer-director of a new play chooses for the lead character an actress needy, crude, compliant and desperate.

 

Over the next 90minutes, the balance of power shifts as the actress establishes total dominance over the director, exactly as in his novel. 

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16/5/2014 

Melina Aslanidou  

Along with a vividly, explosive group of musicians, the singer unwinds musical stories of love, passion and mirth in folk and balkanian sounds.  

 

Manolis Androulidakis: guitar, songs Andreas Karantinis: bouzouki, songs 

Leonidas Kyries: bass, voice Vasilis Bacharides: cymbals 

For the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends financial aid.  

 

https://www.facebook.com/MelinaAslanidouOfficial/ 

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17/5/2014 

Sleeping Beauty

The Royal Ballet Live 

 

The ultimate ballet crown, the perfect combination of Petipa’s choreography and Tchaikovsky’s music, is chosen for the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Ballet. 

 

With the additional choreography of Anthony Dowell, Christopher Wheeldon and Frederick Ashton, today’s’ Sleeping Beauty still honors its origins.

 

With the Royal Opera House’s Orchestra 

 

https://stream.roh.org.uk/ 

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19/5/2014 

Crack in my Soul 

Perro Neggro 

  

 Nikos Christodoulou,Elena Anayiotou and Perro Neggro presents their first album.

 

They sing of the values of love and sorrow in 13 English -language songs, through the verses of Nikos Christodoulou and the music of himself, Chris Charalambides and Perro Neggro.

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23/5/2014  

King Lear  

ΝΤ Live 

 

Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale (Timon of Athens, Collaborators) in the title role of Shakespeare’s tragedy.  

 An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him.

 

His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s world descends into chaos.  

 

Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Stephen Boxer, Cassie Bradley, Tom Brooke, Richard Glothier 

 

https://www.thoc.org.cy/ 

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24/5/2014 

Richard Strauss 

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra  

 

The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Richard Strauss, with a Sarabande and a masterpiece for violin, which will be performed by the soloist Wolfgang Schroeder.

 

In the second half, Ligeti’s Concert Romanesc and also plays of Martinu will be performed. 

Conductor: Alkis Baltas  

https://www.cyso.org.cy/?lang=el 

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28/5/2014 

Fear Industry 

Achim Wieland  

 

32 Operatic Acts for Stage and Real Life 

Conceived as a unique performance combining Opera/Aria and contemporary Theatre, "Fear Industry" "...explores a society increasingly preoccupied with real and manufactured fear and threat. 

 

The recent work by Achim Wieland, written for and with award-winning actor Marios Ioannou, Elena Kallinikou, and the internationally renowned soprano Marianna Suri, combines contemporary literary works with music for Soprano by Händel, Purcell, Schumann, Pärt, and others. 

 

(In English)  

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30/5/2014 & 31/5/2014 

Alkinoos Ioannides  

 

The Rialto Theatre celebrates 15 years of operation, along with the artist that sealed many of its significant moments. 

 

He is accompanied by his close collaborator Giorgos Kaloudes. Through many years of cooperation Alkinoos Ioannides and Giorgos Kaloudes, formed a common aesthetic, based on improvisational freedom, the joy of coexisting and the respect of the simplicity and frankness of a song, giving emphasis to the inner tension, interpretative detail and quietude’s spaciousness.  

 

Alkinoos Ioannides: voice, guitar, lauto  

Giorgos Kaloudes, cello, crete lyre, vocals  

 

https://www.alkinoos.gr/el.html 

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JUNE 2014

4/6/2014 

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

Planites 

Aerites 

 

The European Contemporary Dance Festival starts with Greece and the performance Planites by the Aerites contemporary dance group.

 

Choreography by Patricia Apergi. 

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries. 

www.aerites.com   

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5/6/2014  

Sommerfugl  

Theatro Skala 

 

Theatro Skala presents Despina Pirketti's play, about women claiming happiness, above and beyond the needs of their children.

 

Direction: Monica Melekki 

Sets / Costumes: Sose Eskitzian  

Music Editor:  Valentinos Valianti 

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11/6/2014  

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

Six Years Later & The Hill 

 

Roy Assaf from Israel is the chorographer of the performances Six Years Later & The Hill

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre.

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries.

www.royassaf.com  

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13/6/2014 

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

Solo with Guests - Part Two 

 

Gervasi dance group from Austria presents the second part of the performance Solo with Guests.

 

Choreography by Elio Gervasi.

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries.

www.gervasi.at  

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15/6/2014 

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

Hit me!  

 

From Finland, the JoJo - Oulu Dance Centre presents the performance Hit me!

 

Choreographed by Sonya Lindfors. 

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre 

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries 

www.jojo.fi 

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17/6/2014 

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

Nil 

 

From Switzerland the dance group Compagnie 7273 presents the performance Nil, choreographed by Laurence Yadi and Nicolas Cantillon. 

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre 

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries 

www.cie7273.com  

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19/6/2014 

Welcoming the Summer  

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra 

 

The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra in a program with works of Arensky, Haydn, Delius and Dvořák. 

Soloists: Janna Sargerson (violin), Miranda Papaneocleous (cello) 

Laura Rodgers (oboe), Giovanni Magni (bassoon) 

Conductor: Aharon Dimont    

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21/6/2014 

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

Stuntman /Loser Kings 

 

From Spain the Umma Umma dance group presents the piece Stuntman, choreographed by Guido Sarli and the piece Loser Kings choreographed by Guido Sarli  and Manuel Rodriguez. 

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre. 

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries 

www.ummaummadance.com  

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24/6/2014   

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

Water for Water 

Theatre elledanse   

 

The dance group Theatre Elledanse from Slovak Republic presents the performance Water for Water, choreographed by Šárka Ondrišová. 

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre 

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries 

 

www.elledanse.sk 

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25/6/2014 

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

DéBa Tailles 

 

Compagnie Propos from France presents the performance DéBaTailles, choreographed by Denis Plassard 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre 

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries 

  

www.compagnie-propos.com  

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27/6/2014 

17th European Contemporary Dance Festival 

There we have been 

James Cousins Company   

 

From United Kingdom the dance group James Cousins Company, presents the performance There we have been, choreographed by James Cousins. 

 

Organisers: Ministry of Education and Culture – Rialto Theatre. 

In collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Centers of the participating countries 

www.jamescousinscompany.com 

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Performances of the European Dance Festival were presented also in Nicosia at Pallas Theatre: 

 

2/6 Monday / Cyprus  

Fotis Nikolaou, I am, and I am not 20’ 

Μilena Ugren Koulas , Lost in the Order  15’ 

 

9/6 Monday / Israel 

Roy Assaf Dance, Six Years Later & The Hill, 60’ 

 

15/6 Sunday / Austria   

Tanz Company Gervasi, Solo with guests Part Two, Elio Gervasi 65’ 

 

19/6 Thursday/Spain  

Umma Umma Dance & Manuel Rodriguez, Stuntman/Loser Kings, Guido Sarli (Stuntman) 

Guido Sarli & Manuel Rodriguez (Loser Kings) 60’ 

 

29/6 Sunday / United Kingdom  

James Cousins Company, there we have been, James Cousins 17’ 

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JULY 2014

8/7/2014 

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

Monsieur Doumani   

Heroes Square 

The group established in 2011 and is already successful in Cyprus and abroad with its fresh and dynamic presence, having an important success in winning the title of the best newcomer group in the Songlines Music Awards of 2014. 

 

Re-arranging Cypriot traditional songs, they add their personal color and emotion while also composing songs in the Cypriot dialect, inspired by the modern life of Cyprus.  

Antonis Antoniou: tzouras, Aggelos Ionas: guitar, Demetris Yiasemides: wind instruments 

www.monsieurdoumani.com 

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10/7/2014 

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

Korrontzi 

Heroes Square 

The Korrontzi group is famous for its dynamic and modern results, similar to the Celtic music, highlighting the Basque’s traditional music through instruments like accordion and a combination of various oboes. 

 

Agus Barandiaran: trikitixas (accordion), txalaparta, voice 
Ander Hurtado de Saratxo: percussions, txalaparta, drums 
Kike Mora: double bass, electric bass, vocals 
Alberto Rodríguez: guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, vocals 

(9/7 @ Pafos’ Love Square within the framework of the collaboration with Pafos2017)  

www.korrontzi.net 

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14/7/2014 

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

Lingua Franca Ensemble 

Heroes Square 

 A journey, where the rich music of East Mediterranean meets western musical elements, resulting in a multicolored scene.

 

Different musical creations and traditions lead to a sentimental journey. 

Michalis Cholevas: tarhu, yayli, tambour, ney, Michalis Kouloumis: violin, Giannis Koutis: oud, fretless guitar, voice, Ruven Ruppik: percussions 

www.linguafrancaensemble.com  

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17/7/2014  

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

Trio Constantinople   

Heroes Square 

 

The siblings Kiya and Ziya Tabassian of Persian origin are researching and interpreting the musical traditions of the East.

 

Illuminating East and West, the band was established in 1998 in Montreal as a forum for the crossroad of traditions. During the last decade, the group has performed 35 new concerts in about 120 cities in 22 countries.

 

The virtuoso musicians of sitar and tombak collaborate with great instrument players from all over the world, like the virtuoso oud musician and composer Kyriako Kalaitzides from Salonica, Greece.  

Kiya Tabassian: sitar, voice, Ziya Tabassian: tombak, percussions, Kyriakos Kalaitzides: oud 

(21/7 @ Geroskipou Pafos within the framework of the collaboration with Pafos2017)  

www.constantinople.com  

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19/7/2014 

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

ΡΙΑΛΤΟ Residency   

Platres  

Rialto’s Institution goes on for this year as well.

 

The musical traditions of Persia and the East are the benchmark and meeting point this year of different musicians from Persia, Greece and Cyprus.

 

Through residing and studying together, the artists develop a renewed reading of various musical traditions, aiming at a new common approach.

 

The result is presented at the Cultural Centre of Platres.  

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22/7/2014  

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

Neta Elkayam  

Heroes Square 

 

Neta Elkayam is a rising artist and musician, who now lives in Jerusalem after her wanderings around the world.

 

Her musical compositions and interpretations highlight the various musical effects of Israel, reviving traditional music of Jewish North Africa with emphasis on the music of the Jews and Morocco. 

 

Neta Elkayam: voice, Amit Hai Cohen: piano, Elad Levi: violin,  

Netanel Ben Shitrit: darbuka, Moshe Bakhar: oud 

 

(19/7 @ Kouklia Pafos within the framework of the Animafest Cyprus) 

 

www.netaelkayam.com 

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25/7/2014 

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

The Amalgamation project 

Heroes Square 

  

The band was established by Vasiliki Anastasiou, interpreting his own compositions and also instrumentations of traditional melodies from Mediterranean and Balkan countries.

 

Project’s musicians make new music by sharing experiences from the jazz scene, classical and traditional music. 

Vasiliki Anastasiou: voice, compositions, research, Ermis Michael: guitar, song harmonization, Alkis Agathokleous: ney, Nicolas Tryfonos: double bass, Stelios Xydias: drums  

www.theamalgamationproject.com 

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30 /7/2014  

Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival  

Saffran  

Heroes Square 

 

An original Mediterranean band whose music schools, influences and the origin of the five musicians coming from Italy, France, Austria and Basque’s Country result in an incredible and enthusiastic mixture of rhythm and songs that can thrill all audiences.

 

Arnim Sheidel: violin, voice, brigs, Francesca Frigeri: violin, teapot, Manu Barandiaron: cello, voice, rumba, Don Raphael: accordion, wine box, voice, jokes, Martial Larbourlette-Mehat: guitar, bottles. 

www.saffransoup.com   

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SEPTEMBER 2014

6/9/2014 

4th Rock Festival  

Starting this season with Limassol's best rock bands: the 4th annual Rock Festival, organized by the Limassol Co – operative Saving Bank along with the Kanali 6, takes place at the Heroes Square. 

 

Participating Bands: Alloi -lois, Perro Negro, A’ Tout’a’ Leme, Lopodytes, The Coop Band, Savvas Isovitis and Stelios Stylianou. 

 

DJ: Sosis Theodosiou and Fanis Krigos 

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10/9/2014 

Philharmonic Orchestra of Mesa Yitonia Municipality 

& Demetris Basis 

Mesa Yitonia Municipality 

The Philharmonic Orchestra of Mesa Yitonia Municipality presents favorite Greek songs with the voice of the great Greek singer Demetris Basis.

 

The acclaimed Cypriot composer and pianist Vasos Argyrides sings the cover and accompanies on piano. 

 

The Philharmonic Orchestra of Mesa Yiitonia brings to life favorite songs with the voice of the great Greek singer Demetris Basis.

 

The acclaimed Cypriot composer and pianist Vasos Argyrides accompanies on piano. 

 

Conductor: Anastasios Arambatzis 

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12/9/2014 

‘HXOS Chor Berlin e.V 

 

The choir "Echos" from Germany consisting mostly of Berlin's Universities' students, varied in ethnicity, language and religion yet united by the choir's songs.

 

Presenting choral music from the romantic era, gospel and famous arias of the opera and oratorio world.  

 

Under the direction of Stelios Chatziktoris 

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15/9/2014 

Raskin & Fleischmann  

Piano - Violin Recital 

 

They first met in 2009 at the Pablo Casals Festival and since 2010 they have sung together either as a Duo or in collaboration with well-known bands at many festivals. 

 

Their first recording in 2011 met with incredible critical success. Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs chose them to be the Ambassadors of the "New Austria Sound of Music" program in 2014-2015.  

 

Works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Christoph Ehrenfellener, Richard Strauss.  

 

Organized by the Embassy of Austria