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Kypria International Festival 2012 Right from its inception in 1993, the Kypria International Festival has provided Cypriots and visitors alike with a variety of cultural events of the highest possible standard. Launched in a period characterised by a drought of important cultural events, the Kypria International Festival became the catalyst for the creation of an unprecedented cultural movement. The Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture continually seek to improve and upgrade the Festival, not only the character of the programme’s events but also the conception and future course of the Festival. 20 Years of History Throughout its twenty-year history, the Festival has presented acclaimed Cypriot and foreign artists from various disciplines to its audience. The selection committee strives to the greatest possible extent to make the work of Cypriot artists and groups elemental to the Festival while still maintaining its international character. Over the past two decades, the Kypria International Festival has hosted an array of distinguished artists and ensembles from the fields of cinema, dance, music, theatre and the visual arts. The Festival has welcomed esteemed international dance companies to its stages, including the Rhine Ballet, the National Ballet of Cuba, Omada Edafous by Demetris Papaioannou and the Batsheva Dance Company. Theatre Performances by Prominent Directors Theatre performances by prominent directors featuring distinguished actors and theatre groups of worldwide renown have always been at the forefront of the Festival, including the National Theatre of Greece, the Greek Art Theatre of Karolos Koun and Spyros Evangelatos Amphitheatre. One of the Festival´s most recent highlights was John Malkovich´s outstanding performance in The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer in 2011. William Shakespeare: Pericles Celebrated Music Ensembles The Kypria International Festival has also hosted a number of internationally renowned music ensembles, including the English National Symphony Orchestra, the Madrigalisti di Venezia, the European Union Baroque Orchestra, the Philarmonic Chamber Orchestra of Salzburg, the Popular Orchestra of Mikis Theodorakis and the State Orchestra of Greek Music, conducted during its Kypria Festival appearance by Dionysis Savvopoulos. Programme In 2012 the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture maintained the Festival’s high standards by creating the following programme: Towards a Europe of Peace The Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with the World Youth Choir. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 30 and 31 August. 6
Love Songs from Smyrna meet Cyprus Tradition Moliere: Amphitryon The National Theatre of Greece. Makarios III Amphitheatre, Strovolos, Nicosia. 7 September. William Shakespeare: Pericles The National Theatre of Greece. Makarios III Amphitheatre, Strovolos, Nicosia. 8 September. Othello’s Tower in Music: Four Musical Views on the Shakespearian Drama Featuring works by Dvořák, Khachaturian, Rossini and Verdi. The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Municipal Garden Theatre, Limassol. 13 September. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 14 September. Mediterranean Express A joint production of the music group En Chordais and Maria Farantouri. The performance highlighted the creative evolution of the musical heritage of the Mediterranean and its amalgamation with world music and Ethno-Jazz. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 15 September. Rialto Theatre, Limassol. 16 September. Love Songs from Smyrna meet Cyprus Tradition Giannis Kotsiras and the group Estoudiantina with the collaboration of Michalis Terlikkas. The concert featured works that herald the beginning of “rebetiko” and which left their mark on the musical culture of the 1920´s. Makarios III Amphitheatre, Strovolos, Nicosia. 27 September. Rossini Cards and Cantata A Dance performance by Italy´s largest dance group, Fondazione Nazionale della Danza Aterballeto. 7
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