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Since its inception in 2000, the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival has established itself as the most important annual music event 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:

16 May Recital with Michala Petri (Recorders) & Lars Hannibal (Lute, Guitar) / The Shoe Factory, Nicosia 23 May Concert with Streichtrio Berlin / The Shoe Factory, Nicosia 25-27, 30-31 May, 1 June Six Concerts with 17 world renowned soloists / The Royal Manor House, Kouklia 2 June Open-air concert with 9 soloists / The Olive Grove, Delikipos 8 June Concert with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet / The Shoe Factory, Nicosia

***Concerts start at 8.30

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.

INFORMATION & TICKETS:

Information: Pharos Arts Foundation Tel. +35722663871 / www.pharosartsfoundation.org Box Office: Tel. 7000-9304 (daily 9.30-11.30am)/ www.pharostickets.org)

Wednesday 16 May / The Shoe Factory, Nicosia / 8:30pm

Michala Petri / Recorders Lars Hannibal / Guitar, Lute

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Sonata in F major, BWV 1033 for treble recorder and basso continuo Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Partita C-minor, BWV 1013 for treble recorder Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)/Nicolas Chédeville (1705–1782) Sonata in G-Major, RV 59 from Il pastor fido, Op. 13 for soprano recorder and basso continuo Giuseppe Tartini (1692 – 1770) Sonata in G minor "Trillo del Diavolo" for treble, soprano and sopranino recorders and basso continuo Interval Joseph Küffner (1776 – 1856) Potpourri sur des Airs Nationaux Francais Op. 226 for recorder and guitar Carl Scheindienst (ca. 1800) Variations on an Austrian Folk Tune “Gestern Aben var Vetter Mikkel da” for recorder and guitar Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992) Histoire du Tango for recorders and guitar Bordel 1900 / Cafè 1930 / Night-Club 1960

Ancient Chinese Structure Ge Xi Mei Ling for tenor recorder and guitar Michala Petri (b. 1958) Variations on a Danish Folk tune “Mads Doss” for solo recorder Édouard Lalo (1823 – 1892) Fantaisie Norwégienne for recorders and guitar

This concert is supported by the Embassy of Denmark

Wednesday 23 May / The Shoe Factory, Nicosia / 8:30pm Streichtrio Berlin Thomas Selditz / violin Felix Schwartz / viola Andreas Greger / cello

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Trio for Strings in D major, Op. 9, No. 2 (1798) Bohuslav Martinů (1890 – 1959) String Trio No. 2, H. 238 (1934) Interval Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Trio for Strings in D major, Op. 8, No. 2 "Serenade" (1797)

Jointly presented with the Goethe-Institut Cyprus

25, 26, 27, 30, 31 May 1 June / Royal Manor House, Kouklia / 8:30pm

Violin Daishin Kashimoto, Boris Brovtsyn, Alina Pogostkina, Maja Avramovic, Levon Chilingirian Viola Diemut Poppen, Philip Dukes, David Abrahamyan Cello Alexander Chaushian, Boris Andrianov, Jing Zhao Piano Ashley Wass, Vahan Mardirossian, Matan Porat Flute Emmanuel Pahud Clarinet Chen Halevi Guitar Timotheos Stylianides

Friday 25 May / Royal Manor House, Kouklia / 8:30pm Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Flute Quartet No.3 in C, K.285b (1778) Emmanuel Pahud / flute, Levon Chilingirian / violin, Philip Dukes / viola, Jing Zhao / cello

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 –1847) Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 (1839) arrangement for flute Emmanuel Pahud / flute, Ashley Wass / piano, Alexander Chaushian / cello

Interval Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 (1861) Ashley Wass / piano, Levon Chilingirian / violin, Maya Avramovic / violin, Philip Dukes / viola, Jing Zhao / cello

SATURDAY 26 MAY / Royal Manor House, Kouklia / 8:30pm

Carl Maria von Weber (1786 – 1826) Trio, for flute, cello and piano, Op.63 (1819) Emmanuel Pahud / flute, Jing Zhao / cello, Vahan Mardirossian / piano Gioacchino Rossini (1792 – 1868) Sonata a Quattro No.1 in G (1804) Emmanuel Pahud / flute, Maja Avramovic / violin, Philip Dukes / viola, Jing Zhao / cello

Interval Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911) Piano Quartet in A minor (1876) Vahan Mardirossian / piano, Maja Avramovic / violin, Philip Dukes / viola, Jing Zhao / cello

Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904) Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 (1887) Daishin Kashimoto / violin, Maja Avramovic / violin, Philip Dukes / viola, Alexander Chaushian / cello, Matan Porat / piano

SUNDAY 27 MAY / Royal Manor House, Kouklia / 8:30pm Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Flute Quartet No. 4 in A major, K.298 (1787) Emmanuel Pahud / flute, Maja Avramovic / violin, Philip Dukes / viola, Jing Zhao / cello Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 – 1959) Chôro No.2 for flute and clarinet (1924) Chen Halevi / clarinet, Emmanuel Pahud / flute

Erik Satie (1866 – 1925) Gnossiennes Nos. 1 & 2 (1890/93) Timotheos Stylianides / guitar

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901 – 1999) Tres Piezas Españolas (1954) Timotheos Stylianides / guitar

Interval Matan Porat Comment Dire for Clarinet and Piano (2012) Matan Porat / piano, Chen Halevi / clarinet

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Symphony No.3 in E flat, “Eroica” (1804) arrangement for piano quartet Ashley Wass / piano, Levon Chilingirian / violin, Philip Dukes / viola, Alexander Chaushian / cello

WEDNESDAY 30 MAY / Royal Manor House, Kouklia / 8:30pm Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Trio for clarinet, cello and piano in A Minor, Op.114 (1891) Chen Halevi / clarinet, Boris Andrianov / cello, Vahan Mardirossian / piano

Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Märchenerzählungen (Fairy Tales) for clarinet, viola & piano, Op.132 (1853) Chen Halevi / clarinet, Diemut Poppen / viola, Matan Porat / piano

Interval Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904) Terzetto in C for Two Violins and Viola, Op.74 (1887) Levon Chilingirian / violin, Boris Brovtsyn / violin, David Abrahamyan / viola,

Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1929) Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.15 (1883) Vahan Mardirossian / piano, Boris Brovtsyn / violin, Diemut Poppen / viola, Alexander Chaushian / cello

THURSDAY 31 MAY / Royal Manor House, Kouklia / 8:30pm Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Viola da Gamba Sonata in G major, BWV 1027 (1720) Diemut Poppen / viola, Alexander Chaushian / cello, Matan Porat / piano

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) Piano Trio No.2 in E minor, Op.67 (1944) Alina Pogostkina / violin, Boris Andrianov / cello, Matan Porat / piano

Interval Ernest Chausson (1855 – 1899) Concerto in D, for piano, violin, and string quartet, Op.21 (1889-91) Ashley Wass / piano, Daishin Kashimoto / violin, Levon Chilingirian / violin, , Boris Brovtsyn / violin, David Abrahamyan / viola, Alexander Chaushian / cello

FRIDAY 1 JUNE / Royal Manor House, Kouklia / 8:30pm Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Trio for piano, violin and cello in A minor (1914) Ashley Wass / piano, Daishin Kashimoto / violin, Alex Chaushian / cello Josef Suk (1874 – 1935) Piano Quartet in A minor, Op.1 (1891) Matan Porat / piano, Alina Pogostkina / violin, Diemut Poppen / viola, Alexander Chaushian / cello

Frank Martin (1890 - 1974) Pièces Brèves (1933) Timotheos Stylianides / guitar

Dionisio Aguado (1784 – 1849) Rondo in A minor, Op.2, No.2 (1822) Timotheos Stylianides / guitar

Interval Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Viola Quintet No.2 in G major, Op.111 (1890) Alina Pogostkina / violin, Levon Chilingirian / violin, , Diemut Poppen / viola , David Abrahamyan / viola, Boris Andrianov / cello

Saturday 2 June / The Olive Grove, Delikipos / 8:30pm Violin / Daishin Kashimoto, Boris Brovtsyn, Alina Pogostkina, Levon Chilingirian Viola / Diemut Poppen, David Abrahamyan Cello / Alexander Chaushian, Boris Andrianov

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 –1893) String Sextet in D minor "Souvenir de Florence", Op.70 (1890) Boris Brovtsyn / violin, Alina Pogostkina / violin, Diemut Poppen / viola, David Abrahamyan / viola, Boris Andrianov / cello, Alexander Chaushian / cello

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) Two Pieces for String Octet Op.11 (1925) Daishin Kashimoto / violin, Alina Pogostkina / violin, Boris Brovtsyn / violin, Levon Chilingirian / violin, Diemut Poppen / viola, David Abrahamyan / viola, Alexander Chaushian / cello, Boris Andrianov / cello

Interval Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) String Sextet No.2 in G major, Op.36 (1865) Levon Chilingirian / violin, Boris Brovtsyn / violin, Diemut Poppen / viola , David Abrahamyan / viola, Boris Andrianov / cello, Alexander Chaushian / cello

Friday 8 June / The Shoe Factory, Nicosia / 8:30pm The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet Ilya Konovalov / violin Shmuel Glaser / violin Dmitry Ratush / viola Felix Nemirovsky / cello

Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) Quartettsatz in C minor, D.703 (1820) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) String Quartet No.3 in F major, Op.73 (1946) Interval Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907) String Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.27 (1878)