CONCERT: Kudsi Erguner (ney), Giannis Koutis (oud), Nikos Andrikos (lavta)

Under the direction of the renowned Kudsi Erguner (ney), the Sacred Melodies of Cyprus project was born out of the deep need to manifest the richness of the common musical elements between the Byzantine and the Sufi music traditions, which are an integral part of Cyprus’ historic musical landscape.

Kudsi Erguner, joining forces with Giannis Koutis (ud & voice), will present the Byzantine music that has been practised for centuries and heard all over the churches in Cyprus, as well as the Sufi music from the ceremonies of the whirling dervishes of Nicosia, which were mainly practised at the historical Mevlevi-Hane, built in 1593 in the heart of the city. The performance will also feature Nikos Andrikos (lavta & voice).

The works of significant composers of Byzantine Music such as Ioannis Koukouzelis (1280- 1360), Petros Mpereketis (1680-1715), Petros Lampadarios (1733-1777) and the Cypriot Ieronimos (16th century), will be integrated in the most natural way with the Sufi music echoing from the Mevlevi-Hane, composed by great masters such as Osman Dede (1652- 1729), Ismail Dede Efendi (1778-1846) and Zekai Dede (1825-1897). A blend that will yield nothing short of an unparalleled artistic outcome. Employing Makams, Modal Music, or Echoes as a common musical language, the Sacred Melodies of Cyprus project aims at reminiscing the sounds through which the Greek and Turkish populations of the island have been expressing their deepest feelings for centuries.



The concert is organized in collaboration with the

Major Sponsor

Byzantine Music by composers such as Ioannis Koukouzelis (1280- 1360),

Petros Mpereketis (1680-1715),

Petros Lampadarios (1733-1777) and the Cypriot Ieronimos (16th century),

integrated with the Sufi music of masters such as Osman Dede (1652- 1729),

Ismail Dede Efendi (1778-1846) and Zekai Dede (1825-1897)

Nikos Andrikos
lavta & voice
Giannis Koutis
ud & voice
Kudsi Erguner
ney
Standard
€20
Concessions & Members
€15
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