CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THIS IS ITALY… (F. Mendelssohn)

CySO Soloists (1)

Limassol: Thursday 30 October 2014

Rialto Theatre, 20:30

Nicosia: Friday 31 October 2014

Pallas Theatre, Paphos Gate, 20:30

Paphos: Saturday 1 November 2014

Markideion Theatre, 20:30

The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Cyprus, in the framework of the initiatives for the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a concert series with title “This is Italy (F Mendelssohn). The concerts will take place under the artistic direction of Italian conductor Sesto Quatrini, winner of the International Contest Solon Michaelides, which was announced the CySO Foundation in 2012.

We will hear the works G. ROSSINI: Overture to the opera Tancredi , L. v. BEETHOVEN: Violin concerto in D major, op. 61 (with soloist Sorin Alexandrou Horlea, member of the CySO) and F. MENDELSSOHN: Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 (“Italian”).

Mendelssohn’s “Italian” symphony, composed during his tour of Italy, not only reflects the colours and temperament of the country and its people, but also incorporates the characteristic dance rhythms of the saltarello and tarantella. This splendid symphony will be preceded by the majestic Overture to Tancredi by Rossini and Beethoven’s masterful Violin concerto, whose revival in 1844 was conducted by Mendelssohn himself and interpreted by the then 12-year-old violinist Joseph Joachim. Pre-concert talk with short presentation of the works, by clarinetist and musicologist Angelos Angelides

Supporters: Limassol Municipality, Rialto Theatre, Paphos Municipality

In collaboration with the Οrganization “European Capital of Culture – Pafos 2017”

Tickets available at the Theatres’ box office (Tel. 77777745, 22 410181, 26 932571)

€12 and €7 (18- 26 years old and pensioners) / free for under 18

Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy

Pantelia Hadjiprocopi Vyrides
Administrative Officer
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Tel. 22 463101