Pharos International Contemporary Music Festival (3ο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Σύγχρονης Μουσικής Φάρος)

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Festival Events:

Programming 2013:

• The 5th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival encompasses a range of activities including Lectures by distinguished scholars, Screenings, Dance Performances, Educational Workshops and Concerts with the renowned Ensemble Transmission from Canada, the exciting Neue Vocalsolisten from Germany, and Hayk Melikyan who is recognized internationally as one of the most versatile and imaginative performers of contemporary music and among today’s most engaging virtuoso pianists. Alongside classical contemporary masterpieces by composers such as Stockhausen, Xenakis, Kurtág, Barber and Berio, the Festival will also feature a number of world and Cyprus premieres, including the works of two young composers who were selected from 39 entries submitted from all over the world in the Festival’s first ever “International Call for Scores”. The Festival is also proud to feature guest composer, Thomas Simaku, who will oversee the preparation of the new works.

Schedule 2013:

• MASTER-CLASS HAYK MELIKYAN
  
  • Sunday, September 29, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 5:00pm
• PIANO RECITAL HAYK MELIKYAN
  
  • Monday, September 30, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 8:30pm
• LECTURE SHARON KANACH
  
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 7:30pm
• ELECTRONIC MUSIC PERFORMANCE GEHLHAAR’S EYESOUND 2010
  
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 9:30pm
• FILM SCREENING STOCKHAUSEN – HELICOPTER STRING QUARTET
  
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 10:00pm
• OPEN REHEARSAL ENSEMBLE TRANSMISSION
  
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 10:00am
• CONCERT ENSEMBLE TRANSMISSION
  
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 8:30pm
• LECTURE THOMAS SIMAKU
  
  • Friday,October 4, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 7:30pm
• FILM SCREENING JOHN CAGE – JOURNEYS IN SOUND
  
  • Friday, October 4, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 9:30pm
• LECTURE NOURITZA MATOSSIAN
  
  • Saturday, October 5, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 7:30pm
• DANCE PERFORMANCE ARIANNA ECONOMOU
  
  • Saturday, October 5, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 9:30pm
• LECTURE NEUE VOCALSOLISTEN
  
  • Sunday,October 6, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 10:30am
• CONCERT NEUE VOCALSOLISTEN
  
  • Sunday, October 6, 2013
    The Shoe Factory, Nicosia, at 8:30pm

Other Sources:

Videos:

• 3rd International Contemporary Music Festival - Highlights (2011)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8qR4-0ZDxc

Practical Info:

The Venues:

• The Shoe Factory, Nicosia
  
  • The Shoe Factory is situated in the old part of Nicosia, near the buffer zone. Through its International Contemporary Music Festival, 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; contemporary 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, Delikipos
  
  • 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. Our vision is to make contemporary art less intimidating for our audience, as we do not want to lure an audience with popular music but to find innovative ways of approaching these events to make them more fun and appealing without compromising quality and vision.

Information & Tickets:

• Information
  
  • Pharos Arts Foundation
    http://www.pharosartsfoundation.org/
    Phone: +357 22663871
• Tickets
  
  • €22 / €17 (for Supporters of the Pharos Arts Foundation, Concessions)
  • Box Office
    http://www.pharostickets.org/
    Phone: +357 7000-9304

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