NIF…Never Ends - ALCYONIDES
Where: NICOSIA MUNICIPAL THEATRE
When: 20/01/2024
Tickets: ΖONE A: €18 / €15 (reduced) | ZONE B: €16 / €12 (reduced) | ZONE C: €14 / €12 (reduced) | ZONE D: €12 / €10 (reduced) | Reduced tickets are valid for: Students, soldiers, pensioners, large families, actors, disabled (free) with presentation of relevant ID
DISABLED : FREE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE RELEVANT DISABLE ID AND REDUCED TICKET FOR ONE COMPANION (PLEASE CALL 22797979)
LARGE FAMILIES : Free Tickets for half of the children and reduced tickets for the rest of family ( Please call 22797979)
Duration: 75’
About the event:
Nicosia International Festival presents the musician and orchestrator, Avraam Kontos and the Cyprus premiere of his latest album “Psychographia”. The lyrics of (Psychographia) belongs to the poet Koumettos Katsioloudis. Inspired by the Halcyon days (Alcyonides), the composer engages in introspection and captures the intricate facets of human nature through the compositions “Soul” and “Utopia”.
Avraam Kontos will also present his works inspired Ntinos Kontos’ poems, included in his poetry collection titled “Poetic Nostalgia”. The lyrics revolve around the occupied villages of the Maronite community in Cyprus: Ayia Marina, Asomatos, Karpasia, and Kormakitis. The tragic events stemming from the Turkish invasion, the harrowing experiences of the bombings and the displacement of the villages’ inhabitants carry a profound meaning for the composer. Through his orchestration he communicates the universal themes of nostalgia for the homeland, and hope for return.
Born in Cyprus with studies in classical guitar at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Avraam Kontos has already embarked on a promising musical journey, collaborating with renowned artists such as Christos Thivaios, George Dalaras, Lavrentis Machairitsas, Alkinoos Ioannidis, and Lina Nikolakopoulou
More about the event:
Composition, Orchestration: Avraam Kontos
Song, Guitars, Lute: Avraam Kontos
Drums: Νίκος Μυλόρδος
Electric Guitar: Panos Larkou
Electric Bass: Christos Maragkos
Piano: Antreas Michalopoulos
String Quartet: Fusionia Quartet
Saxophones: Nikos Nikolaou
Trumpet: Antreas Giannakouras
Adult Choir: Music Horizons Conservatory Anthi Papafilippou
Sound Engineer: Mic Roussos
Lyrics Psychographia: Koumettos Katsioloudis
Lyrics Poetic Nostalgia: Ntinos Kontos
Festival identity
Organizers: Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia For Art
The Festival is presented by ECOMMBX.
Institutional sponsor: Ministry of Culture, Republic of Cyprus
Silver Sponsor: Cyprus Public Transport
Bronze sponsor: Embassy of Spain in Cyprus, Deloitte Legal
Hospitality sponsor: The Classic Hotel