VIENNESE CHRISTMAS 2021
Where: NICOSIA MUNICIPAL THEATRE
When: 07/12/2021 - 07/12/2021
Tickets: €20
Duration: 2h+
About the event:
Christmas celebrations in Cyprus begin this year on December 7th at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre with a majestic Viennese flair! Under the auspices of Cyprus President’s wife, Andri Anastasiades, and the Austrian Embassy in Cyprus, you will be able to witness the magic of Viennese waltz and be enchanted by the most popular Opera highlights as performed by world class artists.
Attendance at the Event is at 75% of venue capacity is allowed upon presenting one of the following certificates:
1. For people over the age of 18, Certificate of a Completed Vaccination Scheme or Certificate of Release from Covid-19 disease within the last six months or Negative PCR test with a validity of 72 hours
2. For people between the ages of 12-17, Certificate of a Completed Vaccination Scheme or Certificate of Release from Covid-19 disease within the last six months or Negative PCR test or Rapid test with the validity of 72 hours
3. For people between the ages 6-11, negative Rapid test or PCR test within 7 days or Certificate of Release from Covid-19 disease within the last six months
4. For children under the age of 6 attendance is allowed without presenting any Certificate
More about the event:
This magnificent trip will be led by two internationally-known Opera singers, the world prominent Greek baritone Aris Argyris and the well-known Vienna based Cypriot soprano, Chryso Makariou.
Aris Argyris is considered one of the greatest baritones worldwide and he has performed in some of the world’s biggest theatres, such as London Royal Opera House, Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Rome Opera House and many others. He has collaborated with well-known Conductors, such as Zubin Mehta and Christian Thielemann, and always managed to enchant his audience.
Chryso Makariou, one of the most acclaimed sopranos with Cypriot origin, will also be there to dazzle you with her exceptional talent. Well-known in Europe, she has performed in international music events and theatres, such as Belgrade International Festival, State Opera Stara Zagora, Vienna Musikverein, Hamburg Opernloft and Gasteig Philarmonie in Munich.
These two talented artists will make you escape to a unique Christmas experience alongside the well-known actors Andreas Tselepos and Margarita Zachariou as well as members of the magnificent Vienna Classic Orchestra. Pavel Kachnov, the renowned Austrian pianist of Ukrainian origin and Vienna Bösendorfer Artist is joining forces with Arpad Patkolo, the Concert master of Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.
In this marvelous performance and next to Aris Argyris and Chryso Makariou you will be seeing a children’s choir led by Roula Tyrimiou. The children taking part in the performance have been selected from music schools and conservatories in Nicosia, such as Nikoleta Stylianou’s “A Piacere”, Lilian Danielyan’s “Acropolis Music Academy” as well as Irena Avraamidou’s students.
The evening however does not end there!
In the show you will have the opportunity to discover two young sopranos, Aggeliki Kyriakou and Cecile Akogian. These young and gifted artists are currently studying at Nicosia’s Music Lycium.
The “Viennese Christmas” concert is produced by the Cyprus Association for children with cancer and related diseases “One Dream One Wish”. It is held one year in Nicosia and one year in Vienna since 2015. The net profits will support the Charity’s relief campaign.
