Cypriot folklore choreographed

The Faneromeni festival will bring the old town of Nicosia alive with dance and music on Thursday, that is all inspired by the collections of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (BoCCF) and Cypriot Folklore.

Under the title Desmotes choreographer and dancers Elisabeth Schilling will be joined by Pavlina Constantopoulou on vocals, Maria Yerosimou on the harp, Maria Kramvi on percussion, and Andreas Papapetrou who will be in charge of electronics.

This artistic endeavour will draw on themes from folklore and Greek mythology, in order to explore the idea of confinement as obstacle, punishment, sacrifice and means of redemption. As implied by the title, this includes myths about prisoners such as the sacrifice of Prometheus, the immuration of Antigone and the captivity of Persephone.

During the performance, a video art animation based on geometrical motifs from the BoCCF’s collections will be projected on the set and directly on the dancer’s massive dress. This will provide a visual interpretation of the musicians’ sounds, combined with pre-recorded material, and will serve as an extension of the dancer’s gestural palette.

Andreas Papapetrou is the artistic director for the performance, as well as the composer for the music that will accompany Desmotes.

The foundation’s museums and exhibitions will remain open until midnight on the night of the event.

Desmotes
Music and dance performance as part of the Faneromeni festival. September 7. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, Nicosia. 9pm. Free. Tel: 22-128157

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