Honouring Solon Michaelides

Thu Sep 12, 2019

20:30 to 22:30

Location

Cultural Centre of the University of Cyprus
Manor House on Axiotheas Steet
Old Nicosia
Nicosia, Nicosia

Phone: 22894531

Description

A tribute to the great Cypriot composer, musicologist, conductor, teacher and visionary Solon Michaelides, whose work has been significant for the development of musical education and artistic activity in Cyprus.

The life and work of the composer will be presented by Georgia Michaelidou, President, and Mikis Michaelides, Vice President of the Solon Michaelides Cultural Foundation.

Selected works by Solon Michaelides for strings, voice, piano and choir will be performed by the Prometheas String Quartet, the soprano Theodora Raftis, the pianist Helene Mouzala and the Choir of the Nicosia Lyceum with Rena Stylianou on the piano, under the baton of Loizos Loizou.

Part of the 22nd Cultural Festival of the University of Cyprus