30/12/13

EMBASSY OF GREECE IN CYPRUS PRESS & COMMUNICATION OFFICE

Nicosia, 30 December 2013 

HELLENIC PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
PROGRAM OF CULTURAL EVENTS
IN CYPRUS







On the occasion of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union, during the first semester of 2014, the Embassy of Greece in Cyprus, in cooperation with the Cypriot competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, presents the following program of cultural events.




1.    Saturday 11 January 2014

Theater: “Only one life to live” of George Tzavellas. Director: Konstantinos Rigos.
National Theater Organization of Cyprus (THOC)
9, Grigori Afxentiou str. Nicosia, at 20:30 (english subtitles).
The program in Nicosia will last for 8 weeks. The same theatrical play will be presented later in Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Paralimni. Detailed program will be announced in due time.

2.    Friday 17 January 2014

Strovolos Municipality Theatre, at 20:30
Music concert: Tribute to greek composer Manos Hadzidakis with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
Solist: Vassilis Gisdakis (voice)
Conductor: Alkis Baltas

3.    Saturday 18 January 2014

Larnaca Municipal Theatre, at 20:30
Music concert as above mentioned

4.    Friday 31 January 2014

Piano Recital by Panayiotis Trochopoulos
Pharos Art Foundation: The Shoe Factory, 304, Ermou str., Famagusta Gate area (Pyli Ammochostou).
Nicosia, at 20:30

5.    Friday  31 January to Thursday 6 February 2014

Greek Cinema Week
Cinema Studio, University of Nicosia. 21:00 (Sunday, 20:00)
In cooperation with the Friends of Cinema Society of Cyprus.
Detailed program to be announced in due time.

6.    Thursday 11 March 2014

Theatrical performance based on readings from “Ulysses” in French language.
Combination of sound and light.
Director: Magdalena Zera
Cultural Centre “Spilies”, Aglantzia, Nicosia, at 20:30
In cooperation with the French Institute of Nicosia, the Theatre Group “Fantastico Theatro” and the Embassy of Greece.

7.    Friday 25 April to Saturday 10 May 2014

“Reconnection”: Group exhibition of arts by young cypriot artists, graduates from University Schools of Fine Arts in Greece.
In cooperation with the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Cyprus Fine Arts Chamber (EKATE) and the Embassy of Greece.
Location: to be confirmed

8.    Friday  4 May 2014

Music Concert: Katerina Mina (soprano) and Elena Mouzala (piano)
Cultural Centre of Famagusta Gate (Pyli Ammochostou),
Nicosia, at 20:00

9.    Thursday 15 May to Friday 30 May 2014

Open air photographic exhibition on greek theme.
Cultural Centre “Evagoras and Kathleen Lanitis”, Carob mills,
Medieval Castle, Limassol.


10.  May – June 2014

Exhibition on “The magic of writing. From Alef to Alpha”. An historic and artistic journey to the writing which structured european culture. Embassy of Greece, Ministry of Education and Culture – Cultural Services, Cultural Center “Evagoras & Kathleen Lanitis”, Limassol.


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