9 – 29 September 2012 The Olive Grove, Delikipos The Shoe Factory, Nicosia
“The Festival had an impressively international outlook and provided a rare opportunity to sample contemporary composition beyond the well-trodden paths” Tim Rutherford-Johnson
(Guardian, Tempo, The Rampler)
Having established itself as one of the most cutting-edge and innovative annual events in the Eastern Mediterranean, the INTERNATIONAL PHAROS CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL is already in its fourth year. The Festival is dedicated to the promotion of new music: The well-established masterpieces of the contemporary music literature of the 20th century as well as a great number of premieres by young leading composers from all over the world who have been commissioned by Pharos to write new works especially for this occasion. The Festival aims to provide a forum for composers and performers to advance and develop new projects and explore new sound worlds in chamber music settings. Its objective is also to endorse contemporary music to the general audience of Cyprus, and elsewhere, as this is the music of our ti! mes it is directly linked with many forms of visual and creative arts, and sciences, and reflects the intimacy of the modern-day human spirit.
The 4TH INTERNATIONAL PHAROS CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL is certain to be a thrilling experience! It continues to diversify by presenting a number of exciting events, from 9 until 29 September 2012 and a seldom heard repertoire for strings, winds, voice, percussion and harp. Six of the finest contemporary ensembles in the world will present classical contemporary masterpieces by composers such as Schonberg, Stockhausen, Xenakis and Ligeti while they will simultaneously join forces with over 20 young, but internationally acclaimed composers from all over the world. Each of these composers has written a newly-commissioned work that will be given its world premiere during the Festival concerts.
WHAT, WHEN & WHERE:
Sunday 9 September 2012 The Olive Grove, Delikipos 8:30pm Concert: Arirang Wind Quintet & Marios Nicolaou / percussion
Saturday 15 September 2012 The Olive Grove, Delikipos 8:30pm Concert: Quartetto Prometeo
Monday 24 September 2012 The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 8:30pm Concert: Kairos String Quartet
Tuesday 25 September 2012 The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 6:00pm Workshop: Kairos String Quartet
Tuesday 25 September 2012 The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 8:30pm Screening: Towards and Beyond
Wedensday 26 September 2012 The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 8:30pm Concert: The Nieuw Ensemble
Thursday 27 September 2012 The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 8:30pm Concert: Ensemble Aleph
Friday 28 September 2012 The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 8:30pm Concert: El Perro Andaluz
Saturday 29 September 2012 The Shoe Factory Nicosia, 10:00am Workshop: El Perro Andaluz
THE VENUES:
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. click here for driving directions.
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.
TICKETS:
€20 Adults / €15 Members of the Foundation, Concessions
Purchase tickets to all six Festival concerts at only 90 Euros
Box Office: Tel. 7000-9304 (daily 9.30am-11.30am) or online at www.pharostickets.org
