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The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Culture announces that on Monday 17 July 2023, at 20:30, the thematic concert "Kypris", by the internationally acclaimed and award-winning singer Alexia Vassiliou, will take place at the Cyprus Museum. This is part of a series of thematic artistic works by Alexia, presented live to the public, on the theme of Cypriot antiquities. The event will take place outdoors, in front of the Cyprus Museum and admission will be free.
The name "Kypris"[/I][/I] was brought to ancient inscriptions by the predominantly female deity worshipped in Cyprus, thus indicating the universal acceptance of this great goddess throughout the island. Inspired by the archaeological exhibits of the Cyprus Museum and the building of the Cyprus Museum itself, Alexia attempts to make the cultural heritage of the country more "visible" and to shed light on contemporary artistic expression, through her series of live performances with the same conceptual themes in Cyprus.
Having as a constant axis the female position and perspective, Alexia, through her narratives, invites the audience to a personal experiential journey. The thematic concert approaches cultural heritage, especially archaeological objects, highlighting their role in the expression of human identity. Through the work "Kypris", Alexia gives voice to the exhibits, the themes they highlight, the history of the Cyprus Museum, its people - known and unknown - as well as the societies that lived in this land before us. Building a bridge that connects antiquity with today, Alexia creates a unique soundscape through a blend of musical genres with Cyprus as the central axis through the centuries: jazz and classical music, free improvisations, electronic and traditional Cypriot music through a contemporary approach, songs from her Greek repertoire, original compositions, as well as songs from Alexia's international jazz repertoire.
The thematic concert will be interspersed with commentary/small narratives on the history of the Cyprus Museum and the people associated with it, by Dr. Joseph Hadjikyriakos, art historian.
Idea & Voice: Alexia Vassiliou
Keyboards: Giorgos Morfitis
Keyboards & Electronics: Christos Gerolatsitis
Percussion: Rhodes Panagiotou
Orchestrations: Alexia Vasileiou, Giorgos Morfitis and Christos Gerolatsitis
Narration & Research: Dr. Joseph Hadjikyriakos
Production: Valentina Karantoni
Organized by: Department of Antiquities of Cyprus (Deputy Ministry of Culture)
Information: 22865854
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