“Flavors from music” in the courtyard of the Municipal Theater of Nicosia
The Nicosia International Festival in the context of the events of its second event holds from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 November 2021 a three-day celebration with street food in the courtyard of the Municipal Theater of Nicosia and musical performances inside the building.
Four favorite shops of Nicosia , the well-known for Hans & Gretel sweets, the pizzeria Quattrino famous for its Neapolitan pizzas, the youthful hangout of Stasikratos, especially beloved for the flavors and cocktails of Pull A Mango and the alternative urban street hangout of Strange Days will offer their dishes and flavors to the attendees of the Festival. The public will have the opportunity to try Neapolitan pizzas, hot dogs, tacos, bao buns, churros, nachos, mini burgers, delicious pastries and cocktails signed by Pull A Mango. The courtyard of the Municipal Theater of Nicosia will be turned into a mini streed food festival while inside the theater the public will be able to watch the following productions:
Fri 12 Nov, 20:30
“Tribute to Solonas Michailidis and Vassilis Michailidis”
Cyprus Celebrations Committee 1821-2021
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra participates in the celebrations for the 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821 with a program dedicated to the Cypriot national composer Solonas Michailidis (1905-1979), but also the Cypriot national poet Vassilis Michailidis (1849 or 1853-1917). The works of Solonas Michaelides will be presented: Cantata Free Besieged for soprano and baritone (poetry: Dionysios Solomos), the Ballet “Nafsika” from the opera Odysseas, the songs “Ta matia sou” (poetry: Nikos Kio) (poetry: Kypros Chrysanthis) for soprano and orchestra in orchestration Mikis Michailidis, “The Prayer of the Humble” (poetry: Zacharias Papantoniou) and “Aegia the Kotsini” (Cypriot shepherd) for baritone and orchestra, orchestra .
The event includes the reading of excerpts from the poem “The 9th of July 1821” by Vassilis Michailidis.
Soloist: Rafaella Charalambous (mezzo-soprano)
Pavlos Pantazopoulos (baritone)
Narrator: Costas Charalambidis (actor)
Conductor: Mikis Michailidis
Organized by: Cyprus Celebrations Committee 1821-2021 (Chairman: George Babiniotis) and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth
Tickets: Admission free. Spectators must obtain an entrance ticket from the Stephanis stores nationwide & www.soldoutticketbox.com, the theater box office on the day of the show / 70007705.
Information: 22797979
Sat 13, Sun 14 Nov, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00 (45 ')
Routes λ2
“Routes λ2” is based on the theatrical event Routes that took place in March 2019 with stories inspired by the theatrical workshop held within the European program “Perform to Reform” in collaboration with ACCEPT LOATI – Cyprus, and partners NGOs participating in the program, from Slovenia, Northern Macedonia, the Netherlands and Greece.
A bus full of inspiring stories of the LGBTI + community has as its starting point the Municipal Theater of Nicosia for routes in the streets of the city. This is a pioneering theatrical event that will take place on the municipal buses of the Municipality where the experiences of individuals of the LGBT + community will be shown, through stories that often remain on the sidelines. The stories unfold in a small moving bus, the action acquires “roots” in the city of Nicosia, connecting it with the urban space, its stories and its dynamics. The spectator is no longer a mere witness in the theatrical act as he will be part of the journey, inaugurating a new relationship between spectator and event: as a bus passenger, he will be present in the space where various events will take place, both inside and outside. outside of the moving vehicle.
Directed by: Maria Varnakkidou
Drama: Greece Evangelou
Production: Zoe Kakota
Stage design-Costumes: Konstantina Andreou
Graphics: Popi Pissouriou
Actors: Elena Kallinikou, George Kyriakou, Costas Silvestros
Limited seat number!
Sat 13 Nov, 17:00 (60΄)
“Lullabies of the World”
Ten top Cypriot actors, in collaboration with the lyricist Stavros Stavrou, present for the first time live the “Lullabies of the world”, within the framework of the Nicosia International Festival! Ten traditional lullabies from an equal number of countries around the world, adapted in Greek, that promise to travel us melodic on the sunny paths of childhood. A different show, in which the music meets the speech and the interviews of ordinary people are sweetly tied to the video art. A trip to the neighborhoods of the world, through the innocence and nostalgia that carries the most tender part of the musical tradition of each place. The first presentation of the 10 lullabies was made in video format in October, through the Facebook page of the Fairy Tale Museum.
Greek lyrics-production director: Stavros Stavrou
Directed by: Eleni Anastasiou
Guitar arrangements / on stage: Angelos Heipeloglou
The lullabies are interpreted (alphabetically) by the actors:
Chrissi Andreou, Savvina Georgiou, Anna Giaggiozi, Niki Dragoumi, Eliana Kakkoura, Mara Konstantinou, Christina Papadopoulou, Annita Santoriniou, Antonia Charalambous and Niovi Charalambous.
The children's choir of Potenzia Del 'Arte and the choir of the Russian Cultural Center participate.
Narration: Panagiota Papageorgiou
Friendly participation: Alex Panagi, Katerina Paraschou.
Sets-costumes: Konstantina Andreou
Video art: Michalis Cleanthous
Video: Andreas Giavroutas
Lighting: Stavros Tartaris
Production supervision: Anna Kouma
Sponsor: Cyprus Youth Organization
Sat 13 Nov, 20:30 (80΄)
Virtuoso violins and songs of the world
Virtuoso violins, unique lyrical voices and a strong music band guide on a magical journey to the great classic crossover hits that takes us all over Europe and beyond. Colors, aromas, memories and magical places that only music and its wonderful melodies can approach. The following pieces will be heard: Tritsch Tratsch Polka (violins), O Sole Mio (tenor), Surdato Nammurato, Espagniola (soprano), Vive la France “Sous le ciel de Paris – Padam” (soprano & violins), Jalousie (violin), Moscow Nights (tenor & violin), Por Una, Cabeza (tenor & violin), Bacio (soprano), Catari (tenor & violin), Hungarian Dances (violin), Italian Tarantella (duet), Lippen schweigen (violin & duet), Brindisi (finale).
Virtual violinist masters: Zeqir Sulkuqi, Jannis Georgiadis, Zisimos Florenc Sulkuqi
Tenor: Kastriot Tusha
Soprano: Ulpiana Aliaj
Accompanied by the Egnatia Ensemble
Sun 14, 17:00 (60 ')
«Girl in a Crisis» by Andrew Fisher
A solo musical-theatrical performance with a live orchestra, which made its successful debut in November 2018 at the off-West End in London with West End Star Lorna Want where it received rave reviews. Flick, the heroine of the show, is in a permanent state of crisis. An unmarried, unemployed actress tries to survive as a waitress by going home in the evenings with her cat, Mrs. Fluffington. On the weekends, she watches her friends get married one by one. But she will soon be thirty. The orchestra will be accompanied on the piano by the internationally renowned English creator of the show Andrew Fisher. The heroine will lead the audience on a musical journey of doubt, anger, insecurity, stubbornness, faith, self-acceptance and purification. Will she manage to win the interior of the fight against all the “when will you get married?”, “Put an order in your life?”, “Will you manage to fulfill your dreams?”.
Starring Solo Performer: Sofia Ioannou
Stage orchestra:
Piano: Andrew Fisher
Trumpet: Giannis Koudounas
Bass: Ireneos Koulouras
Drums: Sotiris Giatrou
Book, Music & Lyrics by Andrew Fisher
Developed & Originally Directed by Simon Greiff
Production & Direction: Sara Patsalidou
Assistant Director: Antigone Tsiakka
Sets & Costumes: Sara Patsalidou & Antigoni Tsiakka
Sound & Lights: Christos Charalambous
Sun 14 Nov, 20:30
“Our soul you”
Konstantinos & Matthaios Tsachouridis
Brothers Konstantinos and Matthaios Tsachouridis after two years without music, two years away from their audience returned to a new cycle of appearances, including the Nicosia International Festival. They themselves excitedly exclaimed just like the organizers of the “Finally” Festival for the moment when they met again with their audience. Together with Konstantinos and Matthaios Tsachouridis we will travel in the unique world of music with music, from Greece and all over the world, melodies created by them for their audience. Their goal is to color our moments with their music.
Antonis Sarakatsianos: piano
Athanasios Sotiriadis: keys
George Skipitaris: clarinet, cavalry
Ioannis Poulios: guitar, lute
Ibrahim Ibrahimoglu: percussion
George Kortsinidis: drums
Sound recording: Ioannis Ioannidis (FOH), Costas Patrikas (stage)
Lighting: Ioannis Doulgeridis
Organizers : Municipality of Nicosia, Nicosia For Art
Gold Festival Sponsor : Ministry of Tourism
Silver Sponsor : OPAP Cyprus
Bronze Sponsor: ECOMMBX
Communication Sponsors : Sigma TV, Check In Cyprus
Supporters : Municipality of Ayia Napa, Riga Velestinlis Inter-Balkan Cooperation Institute, Leventios Gallery, Mayopoula Dine & Wine, Map Hotel, Nissi Beach Resort, Travelhouse, Vassos Psarolimano
Information:
Nicosia Municipal Theater, Friday 12, Saturday 13, Sunday 14 November. 19:00
Phone: 22797979
Tickets for the concerts: Stephanis Stores nationwide & www.soldoutticketbox.com / 70007705.
Information: 22797979.
Admission to the theater courtyard at the streed food festival is free.
Nicosia Municipal Theater Useful information:
- Tel. Assistant: 22797979
- Museum Avenue, Nicosia
source: Check In Cyprus
