Cyprus offers a packed cultural calendar this week, from open-air concerts and festivals to theatre, exhibitions and cinema across the island.
MUSIC
Paphos, Technopolis 20, 8pm. American bass-baritone Andrew Robert Mann, mezzo-soprano Lucia Osterman and pianist Rami Sarieddine join forces for “A Voice & Piano Soirée: Celebrating Friendship”. The programme includes works by Robert Schumann, Nikos Vichas and Evagoras Karageorgis, closing with beloved songs from the American Songbook. technopolis20.com
Lympia, Community Park Amphitheatre, 9pm. One of the most popular names on the contemporary Greek hip hop scene, Dani Gambino, returns to Cyprus as part of his summer tour. The concert programme includes his biggest hits alongside new material from his latest work. Tickets: downtownnicosia.live
Marki, Petrides Farm Park. The Fengaros Festival, one of Cyprus’s most important music institutions, continues until August 1 with the largest edition in its history. Now in its 14th year, more than 60 artists from Cyprus and abroad will perform across six different stages, forming a three-day celebration of contemporary music and artistic creation. Gates open daily at 5pm. Daily programme
Gialia, Paphos, Vals Place, July 29 – August 2. For five days, music, nature and community come together in Gialia, Paphos, as One Love Cyprus Festival returns for a third consecutive year. This year’s edition combines concerts, visual arts activities, workshops, wellness sessions and organised camping in a multi-day outdoor community gathering. Two stages will host live performances, selectors, MCs and DJ sets with reggae, dub, ska and sound system music. Tickets: onelovefestivalcy.com
Kyperounta, Agia Marina Square, 8pm. The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) presents the musical-poetic performance “Cyprus – A Journey of Music, Words and Image”. The event, held in collaboration with the artistic ensemble Mousikoi Synodoiporoi, is dedicated to Cyprus and draws inspiration from the work of five leading figures of Greek letters: Giorgos Seferis, Yiannis Ritsos, Nikos Kazantzakis, Kostis Palamas and Odysseas Elytis. Free entry
SCREENINGS
Nicosia, Konstantia Open-Air Cinema, 9pm. The 27th Summer Screenings Marathon runs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September 13. Tonight and on August 30, the festival screens the youth drama “My Sunshine” by Hiroshi Okuyama. In a snow-covered provincial town in Japan, the lives of three people intersect on the ice. 22348203
THEATRE
Limassol, Ancient Theatre of Kourion, arrival 8pm. The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama presents this year’s domestic production. Director Lea Maleni signs a new reading of Aeschylus’s masterpiece Seven Against Thebes, one of the most significant anti-war works of ancient Greek literature, produced by Theatrical Group Persona. Starring: Yiannis Karaoulis, Andreas Papamichalopoulos, Marina Mandri, Myrsini Christodoulou and others. SoldOut Tickets, Stephanis 7000 2414. Next: August 1
EXHIBITIONS
Nicosia
Sic. Contemporary Culture, siccontemporary.com. Visual artist Marina Kassianidou presents a new site-specific installation titled “Aggregate”. Until August 13
Vitrina (16 Pentadaktylou). Visual installation by Christina Siakola titled “Things I Forget”. Until August 25
Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition titled “Code Recomposition”. Until September 12
Leventis Gallery (22668838). “Dialogue: Niki Marangou – Rodi Konstantoglou”. Until July 31
Limassol
Platres, Minerva Hotel. “Trilogy of the Summer Retreat” by Christodoulos Panayiotou. Until August 30
XeniArtSpace – Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus”. Until September 19
PSI Foundation. Exhibition titled “Bill Viola: Unspoken”. Until August 1
Larnaca
St-art Cafe (7A N. Laniti). Group exhibition where all works are priced the same, €250. Until August 31
Municipal Gallery (24658848). Pancyprian Visual Art Exhibition “Reflections of Clay”. Until August 22
Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch”. Until May 6, 2027
Paphos
Almyra Hotel (26888700). Group exhibition titled “Temporary Forever”. Until September 6
Phsifida Art Gallery (26442111). “Echoes of HER” by Hera Iraklous. Until August 2
Blue Iris Gallery (26822446). Exhibition titled “Symbolic Presence: The Human Form in the Art of Glyn Hughes”. Until July 31
CINEMA
NEW FILMS: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo) – RIO (Nicosia Mall and Limassol), tel. 25871410.
