March 20th every year is designated as International Francophonie Day (Journée Internationale de la Francophonie) and is observed within the International Organization of La Francophonie’s 77 member-states to celebrate the French language and Francophone culture. Cyprus holds an observer status in the organisation, with events marking the day taking place throughout the island for the whole of the month. Joining in these is also the CySO with a programme consisting entirely of French composers, including Claude Debussy, for whom the 25th of the month this year also marks 100 years from his death. Along with Debussy however, three other fin-de-siecle composers: Faure with his poignant “Pelléas et Mélisande”, Saint-Säens with his Cello concerto no. 1 and Ravel with his always-appealing “Mother Goose Suite”. Á plus!
Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 80
Saint-Saëns: Cello concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33
Cl. Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Ravel: Ma mère l’Oye Suite
Soloist: Aurelien Pascal (cello)
Conductor: Jens Georg Bachmann
Supporter: Larnaka Municipality
Venue:
PallasTheatre
Rigainis and Arsinois corner
Pafos Gate, Old Lefkosia
1010 Lefkosia, Cyprus
Phone: +357 22 410 181
Tickets: 12 Euro, 7 Euro (18-26 yrs, pensioners), 5 Euro (under 18)
Ticket presales:
Pallas Theatre (Regenis and Arsinoes corner, Lefkosia 1010, +357 22 410 181)
Online at www.cyso.org.cy
Box Office, Wed 16:00-19:00 and 2 hrs before the concert
Information: +357 22 463 144, www.cyso.org.cy
Thursday, March 08, 2018, 20:30
