Kypria International Festival 2007 opens September 3

The annual Kypria International festival will open from 3 September until 20 October in all towns of the free areas of the Republic of Cyprus.
Education and Culture Minister Akis Kleanthous said the festiva, now in its 16th year is the most significant cultural event in Cyprus, noting it is necessary to develop the cultural conscience of the public and for this reason, “we are trying every year to provide the best possible, raising the standards of the peoples’ demands even higher because it deserves it”.
He said a total of 16 different groups will participate to give 31 performances, adding that internationally acclaimed artists are promising a unique festival.
The festival, with a budget of about CYP800.000 (EUR1.370.567,07) begins on September 3 with the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra performance entitled “Giants of the North-Sibelius & Grieg” which will be conducted by Agis Ioannides.
Among the events which are highlighted are the performance “Complexions” of the New York Contemporary Dance Group, the “Barber of Seville” by the Moscow Helikon Opera, “40 years of musical creation” by Michalis Christodoulides with the participation of Marios Frangoulis, Jenny Drivala and Polyfonia Chamber Choir and the “Bejart Ballet Lausanne” with the performance “L’amour, La Danse”.
Ticket prices range from CYP3 -15 (EUR5-25).