The works of three distinguished Cypriot composers take centre stage in the exciting and versatile ‘Cyprophonia 3’ concert series, under the baton of the renowned conductor Thomas Herzog.
The concert’s featured soloist is the wonderful Cypriot clarinetist George Georgiou, to whom the Clarinet Concertino composed by Artemis Aifotiti in 2015 is dedicated.
Breaking new ground, the CySO will perform the world premiere of Evis Sammoutis’ Aeolus for bass clarinet and string orchestra, a commission by the CySO Foundation. Inspired by Greek mythology, in the piece the bass clarinet depicts Aeolus in a multitude of sonic manifestations and contrasts, while the string orchestra acts mainly as an acoustic filter, reacting to the sound stimuli of the clarinet.
The work In Spiritum by Michalis Andronikou draws inspiration from folk music of various parts of the world, aiming thus to convey a sense of connection between people of different cultures.
Τhe concert concludes with Francis Poulenc’s Sinfonietta, a masterpiece that effortlessly blends neoclassical elegance with exuberant energy.
Nicosia: Thursday 7 March 2024 – Strovolos Municipal Theatre, 20:30
Paphos: Friday 8 March 2024 – Markideio Municipal Theatre, 20:30
PROGRAMME
Artemis Aifotiti: Clarinet concertino
Evis Sammoutis: Aeolus for bass clarinet and string orchestra (World Premiere, commissioned by the CySO Foundation)
Francis Poulenc: Sinfonietta
Michalis Andronikou: In Spiritum (World Premiere, 2024)
(Duration: 90´-110΄)
George Georgiou – clarinet / bass clarinet
Thomas Herzog – conductor
Ticket prices:
Zone Α: €18 / €14 (concession)
Zone Β: €13 / €10 (concession)
Concession tickets are available to:
Students, soldiers, pensioners, large and five-member families on presentation of ID.
Free Entrance for people with disabilities.
Ticket presales:
Strovolos Municipal Theatre (100 Strovolou Avenue, 2020 Strovolos, Lefkosia)
Online at cyso.interticket.com, at the Pallas Theatre Box Office every Wednesday 16:00-19:00 and 2 hrs before the concert.
Markideio Municipal Theatre (Andrea Geroudi 27, 8010 Pafos, 26 222286):
Online at cyso.interticket.com and 2 hrs before the concert.
Information: 22 463144, www.cyso.org.cy
