«TRIBUTE TO SOLON MICHAELIDES AND VASSILIS MICHAELIDES» - NICOSIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2021

Where: NICOSIA MUNICIPAL THEATRE

When: 12/11/2021

Tickets: FREE ENTRANCE

Duration: 90’

About the event:

Cyprus Celebrations Committee 1821-2021
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
As part of the three-day celebration "Tastes the music"
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 Solon Michaelides (1905-1979), as well as the Cypriot national poet Vassilis Michaelides (1849 or 1853-1917). His fellow works will be presented: Cantata Eleftheroi Poliorkimenoi for soprano and baritone (poetry: Dionysios Solomos), the Ballet "Nafsika" from the opera Odysseus, the songs "Your eyes" (poetry: Nikos Kranidiotis) and "My Kerenia" (poetry: Kypros Chrysanthis) for soprano and orchestra orchestrated by Mikis Michaelides, "The humble’s prayer" (poetry: Zacharias Papantoniou) and "Aigia i kotsini" (Cypriot pastoral) for baritone and orchestra, as well as the orchestral Hymn of the Republic of Cyprus.

Attendance at the Event is at 75% of venue capacity with proof of one of the following:
1. For people over the age of 18, entry is allowed with a certificate of a completed vaccination scheme against covid-19 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, negative Rapid or PCR test with a validity of 72 hours or proof of full vaccination.
3. No Certificate needed for children under the age of 12.