The
12th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival
Since its inception in 2000, the
International Pharos Chamber Music Festival has established itself as the
most important annual music events in Cyprus, and has gained international
reputation for its quality concerts and magnificent settings. Guided by a
visionary spirit and dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, the
Festival attracts over 2.000 visitors every year. The Festival maintains
also a strong tradition of community service, with educational concerts
organized for students of primary and secondary education, as well as a
number of master-classes for young instrumentalists.
The 12th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival comprises 10 concerts
throughout May-June, in three unique venues in Cyprus: the impressive Royal
Manor House in the ancient village of Kouklia, birthplace of goddess
Aphrodite; the contemporary The Shoe Factory, situated in the run-down part
of Nicosia; The Olive Grove, a world-class, open-air venue surrounded by the
idyllic forest of Delikipos. Over 20 artists will join forces, including
Lars Hannibal, Michala Petri, Streichtrio Berlin, Daishin Kashimoto,
Alexander Chaushian, Emmanuel Pahud and Chen Halevi.
WHAT, WHEN & WHERE:
Wednesday 16 May 2012
The Shoe Factory, Nicosia
,
8:30pm
Recital with Michala Petri (Recorders) & Lars Hannibal
(Lute, Guitar)
Supported by the Embassy of Denmark
Wednesday 23 May 2012
The Shoe Factory / Nicosia,
8:30pm
Concert with Streichtrio Berlin
In collaboration with Goethe-Institut Cyprus
Friday 25, Saturday 26, Sunday
27, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 May & Friday 1 June 2012
Royal Manor House, Kouklia, 8:30pm
Six concerts with seventeen world-renowned soloists
Violin:Daishin Kashimoto,
Boris Brovtsyn,
Alina
Pogostkina,
Maja Avramovic,
Levon Chilingirian
Viola:
Diemut Poppen,
Phil Dukes,
David Abrahamyan
Cello:
Alexander Chaushian,
Boris Andrianov,
Tim Park
Piano:
Ashley Wass,
Vahan Mardirossian, Matan Porat
Flute:
Emmanuel Pahud
Clarinet:
Chen Halevi
Guitar:
Timotheos Stylianides
Saturday 2 June 2012
The Olive Grove, Delikipos
8:30pm
Open-air concert with 9 soloists
Violin:
Daishin Kashimoto,
Boris Brovtsyn,
Alina Pogostkina,
Levon Chilingirian
Viola:
Diemut Poppen,
David Abrahamyan
Cello:
Alexander Chaushian,
Boris Andrianov
Friday 8 June 2012
The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 8:30pm
Concert with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet
Supported by the Embassy of Israel
THE VENUES:
The Royal Manor House / Kouklia is one of the finest surviving monuments of
Frankish architecture on the island and an unparalleled venue for intimate
chamber music performances. The building also houses an archaeological
museum, which records the rich history of human activity in the region from
about 2800 BC to the present day. The Royal Manor House, which is part of
the Cyprus Tourism Organisation’s “Aphrodite’s Cultural Route”, is also a
UNESCO World Heritage site. Palaipaphos, or Old Paphos, was a city-kingdom
of Cyprus and one of the most celebrated pilgrimage centres of the ancient
Greek world. It was the site of a famous sanctuary of Aphrodite, the oldest
remains of which date back to the 12th century BC. Join us in a leisurely
exploration of the history and cultural heritage of the western region of
Cyprus.
The Shoe Factory is situated in the old part of Nicosia, near the buffer
zone. Through it, the Pharos Arts Foundation is helping to revitalize this
beautiful and historic section of the capital city by attracting a wide and
diversified younger audience. All concerts are characterized by a unique
feeling of intimacy and music is performed in an exceptionally inspiring
setting: a modern venue decorated with contemporary art by mainly local
artists; a venue situated in the “run down” part of Nicosia that offers the
audience the unique opportunity to sit within an amazing proximity to world
famous artists and experience performances in a venue, quite frankly, like
no other.
The Olive Grove is a world-class, open-air concert venue, which aims to
deliver relaxed and informal events so that intimacy is developed between
the artists and the audience. The venue is surrounded by the idyllic forest
of Delikipos and is adorned with wooden decks, shallow pools of water, zen
landscaping and a uniquely atmospheric lighting. The audience can relax on
the chairs, blankets and pillows with a glass of wine. Our vision is to make
contemporary art less intimidating for our audience, as we do not want to
lure an audience with popular music but to find innovative ways of
approaching these events to make them more fun and appealing without
compromising quality and vision.
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PROGRAMME
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in English and Greek
TICKETS
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