Family Concerts 2:
FREAKADELLA, THE WITCH WHO HATED CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Lefkosia: Wednesday 18 December 2024 – Strovolos Municipal Theatre, 18:00
Soundtrack and narration of the story by Evgenios Trivizas – Cyprus premiere
Actor Petros Georkadjis performs the role of the witch (in Greek)
Rea Olympiou costume designer
ΣymhpoΠedia and Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra Choirs (choirmaster Loizos Loizou)
Alkis Baltas conductor, selection of classical music, original compositions, arrangements/orchestrations
Τhe Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, the ΣymhpoΠedia and Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra Choirs, and the actor Petros Georkadjis will present the Cyprus premiere of this production whereby the popular, witty Christmas story by Evgenios Trivizas is brought to life through music and narration, under the direction of the CySO honourary conductor and composer, Alkis Baltas.
This will be a fresh production with an emphasis on theatricality, in order to best bring out the action and humour of the story. The actor Petros Georkadjis plays the role of a present-day witch, whose costume was specially designed for this production by Rea Olympiou.
The soundtrack that accompanies the narration consists of excerpts from various classical works by Mussorgsky, Borodin, Mozart, Mendelssohn, and other composers, as well as brief new compositions by Alkis Baltas, who took various Greek carols (Crete, Corfu, Macedonia, Cyprus) and arranged them for chorus and orchestra.
A tale full of magic spells, adventure and an unexpected metamorphosis that will warm everyone’s hearts.
And the story goes like this…
The witch Freakadella hates everything that is good…. especially… Christmas carols! When children sing them at Christmastime she gets furious and turns them into frogs, ducklings, kittens and other animals. Still, even in their new form, children keep on singing the Carols. After various adventures, the children manage to change Freakadella’s mind and heart…
The concerts are held in collaboration with Radiomarathon
It is with special honour that the CySO Foundation collaborates for these concerts with Radiomarathon. Ιn support of this charitable institution, before and after the concerts, at the entrance hall of all three theatres there will be a bazaar with various items for sale.
Supporter: Pafos Municipality
Ticket price: €15 / €10 (concession)
Concession tickets are available to:
Students, soldiers, pensioners, large and five-member families on presentation of ID.
Free entrance for people with disabilities.
Ticket presales:
Strovolos Municipal Theatre & Markideio Municipal Theatre:
Online at cyso.interticket.com and 1,5 hours before the concert.
Pattihio Limassol Municipal Theatre:
Online at www.soldouttickets.com.cy, at the Box Office: Mon-Fri: 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:00, Sat. 10:00-13:00 and 2 hours before the concert.
