On Thursday 15 October 2026, the Nicosia Municipal Theatre plays host to one of the most anticipated orchestral evenings in the island's cultural calendar. At 20:30, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for the first instalment of its Starlight series — and this opening night carries particular weight, marking the first-ever collaboration between the orchestra and the internationally celebrated pianist, composer and cultural visionary George-Emmanuel Lazaridis.
Described by BBC Music Magazine as 'special enough to be beyond comparison', Lazaridis brings to the concert hall a rare combination of intellectual depth, imaginative freedom and consummate virtuosity. Guiding the orchestra through the evening is conductor Zoe Zeniodi, whose internationally acclaimed career lends the programme both authority and expressive range. Together, they form a pairing that promises to be far greater than the sum of its parts.
The programme begins with Nestor Taylor's The Path of the Archangel, an elegy for strings whose luminous, shimmering textures and quietly contemplative spirit set a tone of profound reflection — an ideal overture to a night that then moves through the grandeur of Saint-Saëns and the passionate drama of Carmen. The arc of the evening is deliberately wide, designed to move audiences from stillness to exhilaration.
Tickets are priced between €12 and €25, placing this exceptional concert within reach of a broad audience. Whether you are a devoted subscriber to the symphony season or simply looking for a memorable night out in Lefkosia this autumn, this is a programme worth planning around.
— Source: visitcyprus.com