The 21st Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival returns from 8 to 21 July 2026 as an open invitation to meet through music, reminding us of its power to bring people closer. For more than two decades, it has remained one of Cyprus’ most vibrant intercultural institutions—a space where sound becomes a language of coexistence, exchange and shared experience. Rooted in the Mediterranean and in Cyprus’ role as a natural crossroads of cultures, the Festival approaches music as somethi

The 27th Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival, presented by the Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Rialto Theatre, concludes on Sunday 21 June with TEMPO by Kalle Nio and Fernando Melo from Finland. This year’s edition opened with strong momentum, offering audiences powerful and striking dance experiences by leading creators from the international and Cypriot contemporary dance scenes. The performances presented so far hav