NIF24_25 – ZINA MELEKKI: “ECHOES ACROSS DIVIDES”
Where: NICOSIA MUNICIPAL THEATRE
When: 10/01/2025
Tickets: €12 / €10 (Reduced) | 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: 90’
About the event:
Nicosia 2030, a candidate for the European Capital of Culture, as part of its initiative to support young creators in the framework of the #Under30 programme, presents the concert by Zina Melekki titled "Echoes Across Divides". This musical journey will take place on Friday, 10 January 2025 (20:30), at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, as part of the 5th Nicosia International Festival.
Zina grew up in Paralimni, deeply connected to the pain left behind by the Turkish Invasion. She recalls school trips to the Cultural Centre of Derynia, where students would use binoculars to view the ghost city of Famagusta. Everywhere, there were constant reminders of loss and division, which affected every generation. We grew up in a country where our map was divided by a line.
Event Dates:
| Event | Day | Date | Start Time | Venue | Tickets: | |
| NIF24_25 – ZINA MELEKKI: “ECHOES ACROSS DIVIDES” | Friday | 10/01/2025 | 20:30 |
NICOSIA MUNICIPAL THEATRE 
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More about the event:
Music has always been her way of expressing inner emotions and addressing social issues. She believes it is one of the purest forms of communication, capable of making people think, feel and reflect.
The performance “Echoes Across Divides” features both old and new compositions, reflecting the emotional landscape of a divided island and its people. While deeply influenced by the pain of separation, the music also celebrates the beauty of everyday moments: friendship, love, and resilience. Through her songs, the young artist seeks to bridge the gap between past and present, the personal and the collective, inviting the audience to reflect on the echoes that resonate across the dividing lines in their own lives.
Zina Melekki studied music at the University of Surrey. She has released two albums, “Wonder” (2021), and “Places” (2022). The composer and pianist has performed her original compositions in both Cyprus and the UK.
Credits:
Piano: Zina Melekki
Violins: Irene Pelagia, Charalampos Constantinides
Cello: Marios Stylianou
Percussion: Vasilis Vasiliou
#UNDER30 Programme
Duration: 90΄
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: €12/€10
Information: 22797979 (Monday - Friday 10:00-13:00) &
Festival identity
Organisers: Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia For Art
Institutional Sponsor: Deputy Ministry of Culture, Republic of Cyprus
Bronze Sponsor: Onassis Stegi
Media Sponsors: DIAS Publishing House, SIGMA TV, LOVE FM
