NIF24_25 – ANDYS SKORDIS: “β”
Where: NICOSIA MUNICIPAL THEATRE
When: 06/02/2025
Tickets: ΖONE A: €16 / €12 (reduced) | ZONE B: €14 / €10 (reduced) | ZONE C: €12 / €8 (reduced) | ZONE D: €10 / €6 | Reduced tickets are valid for: Kids, 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)
Duration: 60'
About the event:
Nicosia 2030, a candidate for the European Capital of Culture, as part of its mission to showcase the work of Cypriot creators excelling abroad, presents the Cyprus premiere of Andys Skordis’ work “β”. The concert will take place on Thursday, 6 February 2025 (20:30), in the framework of the 5th Nicosia International Festival 2024.
“β” is an interdisciplinary performance featuring four musicians, a conductor/electronics and live VJ performer(s?). The music unfolds as a cycle of seven pieces, including four larger works separated by short electronic interludes. The performance is defined by its music, lighting, text, and moving images, forming a ritual that evolves through three stages: Preparation – Event – Catharsis.
Event Dates:
| Event | Day | Date | Start Time | Venue | Tickets: | |
| NIF24_25 – ANDYS SKORDIS: “β” | Thursday | 06/02/2025 | 20:30 |
NICOSIA MUNICIPAL THEATRE 
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More about the event:
This work is inspired by Reiner Maria Rilke’s “Duino Elegies”, specifically the first elegy. The music is composed for mezzo-soprano, bass clarinet, cello, percussion, and electronics, blending elements of contemporary classical music with Balinese gamelan, Carnatic music, and techno. This combination creates a sonic experience inviting the audience into a ritual where the concepts of beauty and terror are highlighted and guiding the performance.
“β” was commissioned by the Athens and Epidaurus Festival, where it premiered on 11 June 2024, and since July 2024, it has also been available on vinyl in both Cyprus and Greece.
The performance includes the use of strobe lights and loud sound effects.
Credits:
Composition/ electronics: Andys Skordis
Mezzo-soprano: Sofia Sarri
Bass clarinet: Giorgos Georgiou
Cello: Iason Ioannou
Percussion: Alexandros Ioannou
Projections/ visual identity: Elia Kaloyianni
Duration: 60΄
Tickets: Available online via Soldout Tickets: bit.ly/NIF24_tickets, at Stephanis stores, and the Nicosia Municipal Theatre box office (Monday - Friday 10:00-13:00).
Ticket prices:
ZONE A: €16/ €12
ZONE B: €14/ €10
ZONE C: €12/ €8
ZONE D: €10/ €6
Information: 22797979 (Monday - Friday 10:00-13:00) &
bit.ly/Website_NIF2024
Festival Identity
Organisers: Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia For Art
Institutional sponsor: Deputy Ministry of Culture, Republic of Cyprus
Bronze sponsor: Onassis Stegi
Media sponsors: DIAS Publish House, SIGMA TV, LOVE Radio
