December 2025
5-7 Fri – Sun 19:00
Cyprus Jazz and World Music Showcase 2025
The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre present the 12th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase, offering a comprehensive and dynamic overview of contemporary Cypriot music creativity.
PROGRAMME OF PERFORMANCES & PARALLEL EVENTS
FRIDAY 5/12, 19:00
@RIALTO
Nābu Pēra
Alexis Kasinos Quintet
Andreas Krambias Quintet
Moca The Band
@ART STUSIO
Kanapes
Jam Session
SATURDAY 6/12
11:00-13:00
Workshop by Lefteris Moumtzis
The Sustaining Artist: Building a Resilient Career in the Cypriot Landscape
19:00
@RIALTO
Marios Takoushis Trio
Marios Charalampous Quartet
Erika Soteri Collective
@ART STUDIO
Sonic Punishment
Tatadana
Jam Session
SUNDAY 7/12, 19:00
@RIALTO
The Nonets Featuring Eleonora Roussou
Island Seeds
Vassilis Philippou Nest
Soulful Groove Collective
@ART STUDIO
Panic Screen
Jam Session
9 Tue 20:00 (95’)
An Iliad - Lisa Peterson & Denis O’ Hare I Satiriko Theatro
Despina Bebedeli takes on the most primal narrative, inhabiting the first great creator of European and Western literature, Homer.
Satiriko Theatro presents the Obie Award-winning play An Iliad, by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’ Hare, translated and directed by Andreas Araouzos.
Art director: Lakis Genethlis
Video art: Nikos Mylonas
Lighting design: Vikentios Christianidis
Original music: Dimitris Zachariou
Assistant director: Christina Psara
Tickets: €15 / 12 (supporters, students, pensioners)
Free entrance for spectators with mobility problems.
10 Wed 20:30 (130’)
Recital of the Senses - Dimitris Basis & Panagiotis Margaris
Two leading artists, Dimitris Basis and Panagiotis Margaris, come together to perform timeless masterpieces by renowned Greek composers.
The evening will feature some of the most celebrated songs of distinguished performer Dimitris Basis, whose career includes collaborations with prominent figures and numerous live appearances in renowned theatres and concert halls worldwide.
The repertoire will be presented in distinctive arrangements by Panagiotis Margaris, alongside solo guitar works drawn from the internationally acclaimed classical guitarist's rich discography.
Two of the most prominent artists in their respective fields share the stage for the first time: a rare artistic meeting destined to make an impact on the national music scene and beyond.
11 Thu 20:30 (70’)
Christmas with “Marios Tokas” Limassol Music School
"Marios Tokas" Limassol Music School presents its annual Christmas concert in collaboration with the Rialto Theatre, titled Christmas with “Marios Tokas” Limassol Music School.
Conducted by their instructors, the school’s musical ensembles have curated a festive holiday-themed repertoire, including performances by students from the High and Middle Music Schools alike.
Supported by the Management and the Parents' Associations of Lanitio High and Middle Schools.
12 Fri 18:00 (60‘)
Suzy’s Christmas Journey: A World of Carols
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
A musical adventure for children with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra! In the heart of Athalassa Park lives Suzie the Fox. Suzie is not an ordinary fox! She loves collecting the sounds of nature: the chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves, the sound of rain. But above all, she loves music, especially Christmas songs!
One day, she wonders: “How does Christmas sound in Spain? In Argentina? In China?” And just like that, Suzie sets off on a magical journey around the world, discovering festive traditions, songs, and colours from different cultures, together with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, the ΣymphoΠedia Children’s choir and maestro Kyriaki Kountouri, while Mara Constantinou will be narrating her adventures. Projections of images and animations will accompany the music and storytelling. A festive concert for the whole family, filled with rhythm, love, and holiday magic - a musical adventure to warm every heart!
Curation and story: Nopi Nicolaou Telemachou
Illustrator: Sofia Argyridou
ΣymhpoΠedia Choir (choirmaster: Loizos Loizou)
Mara Constantinou: narrator
Kyriaki Kountouri: conductor
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13 Sat 20:30 (70’)
Zer-brech-lich - Alessandro Schiattarella & Ensemble
Beyond Distance Festival
The sound of shattering glass, a balloon exploding, or wood cracking — we all know how breaking sounds. But what is the sound of something saved from breaking? Zer-Brech-Lich, created by choreographer Alessandro Schiattarella & Ensemble, explores fragility and diversity of bodies through music-dance-theatre. On stage, disabled performers Victoria Antonova, Alice Giuliani, and Laila White use dance, text, sound, objects, and original songs by Swiss artist Gina ÉTÉ to question identity. They play with sounds like trying on clothes, searching for transformation and pop moments. The work asks how embracing fragility can become a political message and open new inclusive experiences.
YEAR OF CREATION/DEVELOPMENT: 2023
Alessandro Schiattarella is a Swiss-Neapolitan choreographer, performer, and disability advocate based in Basel. After an international career as a solo dancer, he developed his own choreographic language, shaped by his lived experience with Hirayama disease and a commitment to anti-ableist aesthetics. His work explores the politics of the body, challenging normative ideals of ability and presence. Blending dance, text, sound, and spatial experimentation, his interdisciplinary pieces centre care, fragility, and interdependence as both artistic and political values. His creations are presented internationally, in theatres, site-specific locations, and festival contexts. Since 2024, he has been artistic co-director of DISFRAME (formerly IntegrART), a Swiss network for inclusive performing arts. In this role, he works to expand accessibility and foster systemic change by supporting artists and curators engaged with disability discourse. Trained at Teatro alla Scala in Milan and Rudra Béjart Lausanne, Alessandro also holds a Master of Advanced Studies in Fine Arts from HGK FHNW and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Dance Science from the University of Bern.
Performance and Choreography: Victoria Antonova, Alice Giuliani, Laila White
Direction, Choreography: Alessandro Schiattarella
Sound: Eugenio Fabiani
Video and Subtitles: Manuel Justo
Audio Description and Translation: Linda Wolf
Songwriting: Gina ÉTÉ
Production management and administration: Paula Alonso Gómez
Stage Design: Margarete Albinger
Costume Design: Giulia Marcotullio
Dramaturgy: Martin Mutschler
Musical Direction & Sound Design: Richard Schwennicke
Light Design: Uwe Wegner and Alessandro Schiattarella
Production and Assistant Director during creation / Voice-over: Terry Blühdorn Costume Assistance KE Leu Costume Intern Rebecca SteinAssistant Director Ge Lin Xchange / OutreachMatthias Brandt, Daniel Riedel Sound Vic Leon Meier, Markus Schwieger Props Stella Kuprat, Ingmar Mühlich
ACCESSIBILITY INFO FOR THE AUDIENCE:
All performances take place as Relaxed Performances and include integrated live Audio Description, live Translation and subtitles in English and Greek
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14 Sun 16:00 (60’) 4+
The Princess and the Pea – Epilogi Cultural Movement
Epilogi Cultural Movement presents the children’s opera The Princess and the Pea, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale. Framed by arias from the classical repertoire, the production introduces the world of opera in an imaginative and educational way.
The value of authenticity and inner quality is not apparent at first glance. The “princess” is not recognised by her outward appearance or title, but rather by her sensitivity and delicacy of spirit, symbolised by the small pea. A person’s true worth and truth are revealed through small yet meaningful trials, offering a valuable lesson in kindness and authenticity in everyday life.
Artistic Supervision, Text, Adaptation & Piano: Korina Vassiliou
Narration: Petros Yiorkadjis
Tenor: Marios Andreou
Sopranos: Mariza Anastasiadi, Tasoula Vorka
Piano: Korina Vassiliou
With the participation of: Epilogi Children’s Choir & Music Workshop and “Melodies and Colours” Children’s Choir.
16 Tue 20:30 (60’)
Christmas Zambomba Flamenca Ι Compania Flamenca Filippa
A captivating journey into the magic of Spanish tradition, a flamenco music-and-dance performance that brings the spirit of Spain to life. At the heart of every Spanish Christmas resounds the warm, festive sound of the zambomba, a traditional instrument that unites generations and bridges cultures, filling the atmosphere with the spirit of joy.
El Arte del Flamenco en Chipre, directed by Philippa Stylianoudi, invites audiences to join in a shared celebration of the season, transporting them to the enchanting world of Spanish carols: the beloved villancicos.
The performance features the masterful Spanish guitarist Jose Louis Hernandez, the soulful voice of Emilio Alfredo Silva, the dynamic dance ensemble Compania Flamenca “La Chispa”, and the voices of the Epilogi Choir.
Melodies echoing from the depths of Andalucia intertwine to tell stories of love, hope, and joy. A living tradition that sweeps us into a world bathed in light and colour, touching hearts and awakening the spirit of Christmas.
19 Fri 19:00 (180’)
Screening Andre Rieu’s 2025 Christmas Concert
This holiday season, the magic begins on the big screen. Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert, Merry Christmas, and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it’s the ultimate Christmas cinema event!
With his fabulous Johann Strauss Orchestra, and special guests, including the sensational Emma Kok and over 400 brass players bringing the majestic sound of Christmas, André’s concert is bursting with warmth, laughter, and holiday cheer.
Christmas is André’s favourite time of year - and he can’t wait to share this spectacular concert with you, only in cinemas!
Production: Piece of Magic Entertainment
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20 Sat 20:30 (70’)
Have Yourself a Very Big Band Christmas
Cyprus Collective Big Band
Cyprus Collective Big Band is an emerging, dynamic 16-member jazz big band. Founded by Nicholas Georgiou, the ensemble brings together highly skilled professional musicians, each renowned for their talent, creativity, and dedication to their art.
United by a passion for jazz, the ensemble thrives on deep collaboration, shared experiences, and mutual respect, as reflected in their creative interactions on stage.
In the concert Have Yourself a Very Big Band Christmas, which will be performed for the first time at the Rialto Theatre, the band presents Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretations of The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, along with other Christmas classics.
Musicians: Charis Ioannou, Nicholas Georgiou, Marios Charalampous, Thomas Lumley, Yiannis Miralis, Elias Ioannou, George El Haber, Rafael Orfanides, Christina Kastori, Andreas Theocharous, Klitos Pavlou, Anastasia Kikel, Antreas Panteli, Kyriakos Kestas, Omiros Miltiadous, Kakia Fessa on vocals.
22 Mon 19:00 (90’)
Performance Works of Lia Haraki – Book launch presentation
We invite you to a very special evening of a celebratory book launch, where we will share stories, moments, and readings from the new book we have been creating for three years now with a dream team of collaborators.
The book “Performance Works of Lia Haraki” (2025) invites the reader into over two decades of profound artistic inquiry, performance-based experimentation, and deep community entanglement.
Join us for an evening of sharing how performance lives, breathes, and endures — both on stage, off stage, and on the page.
Copies of the book will be available at the event.
