EVENTS CALENDAR

 Rialto Theatre
November  2012
Thursday 1
Music of the 20th Century (2)
By Cyprus Symphony Orchestra the works:
W. Piston: Serenade for Orchestra
D. Milhaud: Concertino for Percussion and Orchestra, Op. 109
N. Skalkottas: Nightlife for Xylophone and Orchestra
K. Papageorgiou: Leda and the Swan (ballet)
R. Ward: Symphony No. 4
Conductor: Kypros Markou
Soloist: Marios Nicolaou (percussion)
Entrance: € 12 - 7

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4
The Life of Andreas Kordopatis
On stage
The well known play by Thanasis Valtinos, in a simple and compelling theatrical adaptation, directed by Antonis Antoniou, was the big surprise last year in the theatrical scene in Athens. The adventures of the Greek immigrant nearly a century ago, are today more relevant than ever and Antonis Antoniou in the leading role obliges us to see things differently.
Sets-Costumes: Nikos Kasapakis
Music: Evanthia Remboutsika
Entrance: € 15 - 10
Wednesday 7
Around the world
The renowned composer and soloist lja Reijngoud presents Elizabeth Simonian in a mixture of songs inspired from Greek and Armenian traditional music. Elizabeth Simonian through Swedish poetry knits jazz with world music.
Thierry Castel – piano , Andreas Rodosthenous - Fretless Electric Bass, Stelios Xydias - Drums
Entrance: € 12 – 8

Thursday 8 and Friday 9
Samia
With the revival of the 1993 production that worthily won the title of one of the best productions in the history of the Epidavros Festival, the Theatrical Organisation of Cyprus (THOC) inaugurates its new Theatre honoring its history.
Samia is one of the four surviving works of the ancient writer of New Comedy Menander. Through a series of misunderstandings, the piece addresses the tangles created between two families by an illegitimate child. The performance takes place in Athens in the beginning of the 20th century, and the combination of the original translation of the poet Yiannis Varveris, the music and dance offer a glittering spectacle.
Translation: Yiannis Varveris
Direction: Evis Gavrielides
Sets-Costumes: Yiorgos Ziakas
Music: Mihalis Christodoulides
Choreography: Isidoros Sideris
Light Design: Yiorgos Koukoumas
Performers: Nektarios Theodorou, Stela Fyrogeni, Spyros Stavrinides, Costas Demetriou, Dimitris Antoniou, Stavros Louras, Prokopis Agathocleous, Aphrodite Kleovoulou, Niovi Charalambous, Anna Yiagiozi
Chorus: Neoclis Neocleous, Margarita Zachariou, Marios Constantinou, Andreas Koutsoumbas, Niki Dragoumi, Andri Kyriakou-Kyriazi, Polyxeni Savva, Korina Vasilopoulou, Elena Georgiadou
Entrance: € 12 – 6

Saturday 10
Lefteris Gregoriou & Global Daoulia
From Crete to Pontus a celebration, a festival with lyre, daoul and percussion, that shows and enriches the traditional repertoire.
The virtuosos Lefteris Gregoriou -askomantoura (cretan wind instrument), bagpipe, percussion invites the world famous virtuoso of daoul and percussion Stoyan Yankoulov from Bulgaria along with
Dimitris Chiotis: Cretan Lyre and Lute
Seraphim Marmarides: Kementze
Fotis Mylonas: Electric Bass, Keyboard
Vasilis Economides, Paraskevi Alizioti, Marianna Erkekoglou: Daouli
Entrance: € 15 – 10

Wednesday 14
Timon of Athens
Rialto Theatre belongs to the network of National Theatre Live and with the help of high definition technology it offers the unique experience of watching theatrical productions of the famous National Theatre of London.
Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare is a wealthy friend to the rich and powerful, patron of the arts, ostentatious host, showers gifts and hospitality on the city’s elite. He vastly outspends his resources but, finding his coffers empty, reassures his loyal steward that all will be well.
When he calls upon his erstwhile associates, instead of offering help, they hang him out to dry. After a final, vengeful banquet, Timon withdraws to a literal and emotional wasteland, living off roots and pouring ever more surreal curses on a morally bankrupt Athens.
For his interpretation of Timon, Simon Russel Beale has been characterized “as the greatest theatrical actor of his generation”.
Direction: Nicholas Hytner
Designer: Tim Hatley
Choreography: Edward Watson
Composer: Grant Olding
Lighting Designer: Bruno Poet
Cast: Martin Chamberlain, Jason Cheater, Stavros Demetraki, Paul Dodds
Deborah Findlay, Ciaran McMenamin, Simon Russell Beale, Nick Sampson
Entrance: € 8 - 5
Thursday 15
Oscar
THOC’s New Stage presents a tender piece based on Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s novel “Oscar and the Lady in Pink”, which redefines human values. Through Oscar’s meeting with “Mamie Rose” (Lady in Pink), develops a moving relationship, who doesn’t lose his optimism and love for life.
Translation / Adaptation: Mimi Denisi
Direction: Panayiotis Larkou
Sets / Costumes: Mayia Aggeli
Music: Christos Thivaios, Vaso Dimitriou
Light Design: Stavros Tartaris
Actors: Stelios Iacovides, Elena Papadopoulou
Entrance: € 12 – 6
Wednesday 21
The 3 Great Composers of the Classical Period
By the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra the works:
W.A. Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (The Clemency of Titus), Overture, K. 621
L. v. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
J. Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major (“Surprise”)
Soloist: Martino Tirimo (piano)
Conductor: Julius Kalmar
Entrance: € 12 - 7
Saturday 24
Tipota den paei xameno… 20 years of Epilogi
A musical journey through the works of Manos Loizos
Celebrating its 20th anniversary and contribution to the cultural life of Limassol, the Cultural Movement “Epilogi” presents a tribute to the composer, 30 years after his passing.
Participating the Mixed and Children Choir of Epilogi and an orchestra of distinguished musicians, orchestrated by Marios Toumbas.
Solo singers: Sotos Gonios and Ioanna Athanasiadou
Direction: Aggelina Nicolaidou Spanou
Entrance: € 7 - 5

Tuesday 27
At Manos Xatzidakis Romaiki and Laiki agora
Launch of the European Limassol Festival with Ilias Liougos and Adrianna Bambali
Iias  Liougos , one of the closest associates of Manos  Hatzidakis and  Andrianna Bambali, an outstanding young artist, will accompany the audience on a unique musical  stroll, along  the songs of  Manos  albums Laiki and Romaiki Agora.
Entrance: € 25 – 20

Thursday 29
Good Evening Mr. Wallenberg
1990, Swedish, German, Hungarian 118’, English subtitles
A hundred years after the birth of the Swedish diplomat, who saved thousands of Jews from certain death in Hungary, the Embassies of Hungary, Sweden and Israel pay tribute to his memory by screening the film named after him.
Director: Kjell Grede
Starring: Stellan Skarsgård, Katharina Thalbach, Károly Eperjes and others
Free Entrance