Kypria festival

Kypria festival

Kypria is an annual festival staged at various venues across Cyprus in September and October. It is organised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture [ [http://www.moec.gov.cy/ Ministry of Education and Culture site] ] . The festival brings to Cyprus some of the world's best artists in the fields of music, dance and performance art. Art and photography exhibitions, opera and ballet are included in a richly varied programme. The festival has been running since 1990 and is considered the premier cultural event of the year, with each new edition eagerly awaited [ [http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event/2936/Cyprus/Kypria-International-Festival.html Kypria Festival on World Events Guide] ] .

Past performances have included Complexions New York Contemporary Ballet, Béjart Ballet, Joaquín Cortés, Eifman Ballet of St Petersburg, National Theatre of Greece, Alkinoos Ioannidis, Dulce Pontes with George Dalaras, Mario Frangoulis, Milva, Oxford Philomusica, opera performances of The Barber of Seville, Madam Butterfly and many other concerts, plays and performances by local and international artists.

References

External links

* [http://www.kypriafestival.com/ Festival's Official Programme]


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