Aida Garifullina to perform with Cyprus Symphony Orchestra at Curium on October 9 and 10
Soprano Aida Garifullina will give two concerts at Curium Ancient Theatre with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, tenor Kirill Sikora and baritone Semyon Antakov.
Limassol, Cyprus. Internationally acclaimed soprano Aida Garifullina will give two exclusive concerts at the historic Curium Ancient Theatre in Limassol district on October 9 and 10. She will be joined by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, tenor Kirill Sikora and baritone Semyon Antakov.
International opera career
Garifullina is a soloist of the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Organisers Celebrity Gala and Papadopoulos & Schinnis describe her as “one of the most brilliant and sought-after sopranos of our time”.
According to the organisers, she has performed at La Scala in Milan, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Vienna State Opera and the Opéra National de Paris. She has also appeared alongside Andrea Bocelli and Plácido Domingo.
The organisers said Garifullina joined Robbie Williams to open the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. They said the performance was watched live by more than three billion viewers worldwide, making it one of the most-watched musical events in history.
This season, Garifullina is performing leading roles at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and the Opéra de Paris, alongside preparations for her Cyprus appearances.
Opera and classical programme
The concerts will feature works from the international opera and classical repertoire. The programme includes Bizet’s Habanera from Carmen; Gounod’s Juliet’s Waltz; Puccini’s O Soave Fanciulla from La Bohème and Lauretta’s aria from Gianni Schicchi; Strauss’s Voices of Spring waltz; arias from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Iolanta; and Verdi’s Brindisi from La Traviata, among other selections.
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by its artistic director and conductor, Myron Michailidis.
Concert details
Both concerts begin at 8pm at Curium Ancient Theatre on October 9 and 10. Tickets cost between €80 and €200 and are available at www.soldoutticketbox.com.
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