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Berlinale Selection 2024

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The Berlinale Selection 2024 is a film series organized by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus since 2019. This year, five films that were at the Berlinale in 2023 and 2022 will be shown in Nicosia from 1 to 4 February 2024. The screening program includes films such as “Sun and Concrete,” “Lonely Oaks,” “Talking About the Weather,” “Seven Winters in Tehran,” and “Love, Deutchmarks and Death.” The films cover various themes, including coming-of-age, activism, female bonds, and Turkish-German history. The screenings will be followed by introductions and discussions, and admission is free.

Bizet, ’s Carmen comes to Limassol screen

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Bizet, ’s Carmen comes to Limassol screen

– Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen” is being broadcast live in HD from New York to Limassol as part of The Met: Live in HD program.
– A live transmission of “Carmen” will be screened at the Rialto Theatre on a Saturday evening.
– Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina stars as Carmen, making Met history as the youngest lead in a new staging of the opera at the age of 27.
– The production also features tenor Piotr Beczała as Don José, soprano Angel Blue as Micaëla, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as Escamillo.
– The opera is conducted by Maestro Daniele Rustioni and includes famous arias such as the Habanera and the Toreador Song.
– The broadcast will offer behind-the-scenes access and interviews during intermission.
– Future live opera broadcasts include “La Forza del Destino” on March 16 and “Madama Butterfly” on May 11.
– The event details for the “Carmen” broadcast are: January 27, Rialto Theatre, Limassol, at 7:55 pm, with ticket prices ranging from €15-20, available at www.rialto.com.cy.

Bizet, ’s Carmen comes to Limassol screen

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Bizet, ’s Carmen comes to Limassol screen

– “Carmen” is Georges Bizet’s most famous opera.
– The Met: Live in HD broadcasts operas from New York.
– A live transmission of “Carmen” will be screened at Rialto Theatre in Limassol on a Saturday evening.
– Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina will perform as the youngest lead in a new staging of “Carmen” by The Met.
– English director Carrie Cracknell has staged the opera with a modern-day setting.
– The production addresses themes of gendered violence, abusive labour structures, and societal boundaries.
– Aigul Akhmetshina previously sang the title role at London’s Royal Opera House at age 21 and is now 27 years old.
– Piotr Beczała stars as Don José, Angel Blue as Micaëla, and Kyle Ketelsen as Escamillo.
– Maestro Daniele Rustioni conducts the score, which includes famous arias like the Habanera and the Toreador Song.
– The broadcast will include behind-the-scenes content and interviews.
– Future broadcasts will feature “La Forza del Destino” on March 16 and “Madama Butterfly” on May 11.
– The event details for the “Carmen” broadcast include the date January 27, location at Rialto Theatre in Limassol, starting time at 7.55pm, and ticket prices ranging from €15-20.

Art and music at Technopolis 20

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Art and music at Technopolis 20

The text describes upcoming cultural events at Technopolis 20 in Paphos:

1. A charity art exhibition titled “The Power of Unity” will take place on February 7 to support the Friends Hospice Paphos. It will feature works from seven artists who reside in Cyprus.

2. On the same day, jazz singer Daria Savina will perform live in the evening, and part of the proceeds from the event will go to the Friends Hospice Paphos.

3. Greek violinist Theodora Papanikolaou, based in Vienna, will have her debut performance in Cyprus on February 8. The concert will include pieces by Beethoven, Paganini, Massenet, and Elgar, with pianist Ivelina Ruseva accompanying her.

4. On February 16, the Steppin’ Out Jazz Trio, consisting of singer Alice Ayvazian, pianist Dimitris Miaris, and double bassist Kostas Halloumas, will perform a tribute to jazz icons such as Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday.

Event details:
– “The Power of Unity” exhibition: February 7, 6pm-9pm.
– Theodora Papanikolaou concert: February 8, 7:30pm, tickets €15.
– Steppin’ Out Jazz Trio performance: February 16, 8pm, tickets €15.
– For both concerts, tickets can be purchased by calling 7000-2420.

Art and music at Technopolis 20

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– Technopolis 20 in Paphos is hosting cultural events.
– A charity art exhibition called “The Power of Unity” will take place on February 7 to support the Friends Hospice Paphos. It features works from seven artists based in Cyprus.
– The exhibition will include different art genres and will be a one-day event.
– Jazz singer Daria Savina will perform live on the evening of February 7.
– A portion of the proceeds from the exhibition and performance will go to the Friends Hospice Paphos.
– Greek violinist Theodora Papanikolaou, based in Vienna, will have her debut performance in Cyprus at Technopolis 20 on February 8. The concert will include works by Beethoven, Paganini, Massenet, and Elgar, with pianist Ivelina Ruseva accompanying.
– On February 16, Alice Ayvazian, Dimitris Miaris, and Kostas Halloumas will perform a tribute to jazz singers like Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday at Technopolis 20.
– Ticket prices for Theodora Papanikolaou’s performance and the Steppin’ Out Jazz Trio event are €15 each.
– The contact number for Technopolis 20 is 7000-2420.

Photographing The Cyprus I Didn, ’t Know

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Photographing The Cyprus I Didn, ’t Know

The Union of Cyprus Journalists and the Turkish Cypriot Association of Journalists have announced a bicommunal competition of journalistic photography. The competition, titled “The Cyprus I Don’t Know,” aims to focus on the daily lives of ordinary people in both communities. Greek Cypriot journalists will photograph the daily lives of Turkish Cypriots, and vice versa. The selected works will be presented in a photography exhibition held in the buffer zone in spring. Interested journalists have until March 31 to submit their photographs.

Photographing The Cyprus I Didn, ’t Know

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Photographing The Cyprus I Didn, ’t Know

The Union of Cyprus Journalists and the Turkish Cypriot Association of Journalists have announced a bicommunal competition of journalistic photography. The competition, titled “The Cyprus I Don’t Know,” aims to focus on the daily lives of ordinary people in both communities. Greek Cypriot journalists will photograph the daily lives of Turkish Cypriots, and vice versa. The selected works will be exhibited in a photography exhibition held in the buffer zone in spring. Interested journalists have until March 31 to submit their photographs, and the exhibition is scheduled for early May.

Photographing The Cyprus I Didn, ’t Know

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Photographing The Cyprus I Didn, ’t Know

The Union of Cyprus Journalists and the Turkish Cypriot Association of Journalists have announced a bicommunal competition of journalistic photography. The competition, titled “The Cyprus I Don’t Know,” will focus on the daily lives of ordinary people in both communities. Greek Cypriot journalists will photograph the daily lives of Turkish Cypriots, and vice versa. The selected works will be presented in a photography exhibition held in the buffer zone in spring. Interested journalists have until March 31 to submit their photographs.

Giorkin Project in Nicosia and Limassol

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Giorkin Project in Nicosia and Limassol

The Giorkin Project is a newly-founded series of contemporary concerts on a mini Cyprus tour. It was created in 2023 by Marilia Andreou and Phaedra Mylona, two young Cypriot instrumentalists. The project consists of three other instrumentalists – Enyalios Evangelou Papadopoulos, Sophia Price, and Nikola Janjic. They will be performing newly composed works by various Cypriot composers on January 8 in Nicosia and January 9 in Limassol. The project aims to bring a fresh note to the classical music scene in Cyprus and promote the work of upcoming Cypriot composers.

Giorkin Project in Nicosia and Limassol

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Giorkin Project in Nicosia and Limassol

The Giorkin Project is a newly-founded series of contemporary concerts on a mini Cyprus tour. It was created in 2023 by Marilia Andreou and Phaedra Mylona, two young Cypriot instrumentalists. The project returns for its second series with a new ensemble consisting of Enyalios Evangelou Papadopoulos, Sophia Price, and Nikola Janjic. They will be performing newly composed works by various Cypriot composers on January 8 in Nicosia and January 9 in Limassol. The project aims to bring a fresh note to the classical music scene in Cyprus by showcasing the work of upcoming Cypriot composers.