Aphrodite 2009

Fri Jun 12, 2009

20:30

Location

Sanctuary of Aphrodite
Kouklia, Paphos

Description

A spectacular Music and Dance show.

The event “Aphrodite” is organized for the fourth consecutive year and the aim of the organizers, the Geroskipou Municipality and the Kouklia Community Council, is to exhibit the relationship between the two regions with the legend and worship of the goddess Aphrodite, but also to enhance the culture enrich the tourist product of Cyprus.

This year's event includes love songs written by Mikis Theodorakis, demotic music of Cyprus, poetry from the 16th century until Montis, dance and visual material.

Singers: Costas Makedonas, Melina Aslanidou, Anastasia Moutsatsou
Orchestra: The Folk Orchestra of Greek Music “Emmetron”
Artistic Orchestra Direction: Manolis Georgostathis
Texts – Theatrical Adaptation: Loukianos Lyritsas
Actor/Actress: Marianna Santi, Giorgos Moskovias
Contemporary Dance Team: “Aelion”
Traditional Musicians: Music Ensemble “Eastern Mediterranean”
Direction of Visual Material: Michalis Ntais
Technical Equipment: New Sound & Light EPE
Production Design and Organization: MKR Mansystems Business Consultants Ltd, MOTIVO – Greek Music Distribution Company
Artistic Director: Vasilis Riziotis