By Bejay Browne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 21st edition of the \u2018Pafos Aphrodite Festival\u2019 will present Giuseppe Verdi\u2019s popular opera Macbeth in a production by the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus at the end of August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Verdi\u2019s masterpiece will be performed on August 30, 31 and September 1 at the square of the mediaeval castle in Kato Paphos. Simultaneous translation will be available in Greek, English and Russian via subtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dramatic opera, Macbeth, (Macbetto) is based on William Shakespeare\u2019s play of the same name and consists of four acts with an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It premiered on March 14, 1847 at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The announcement of this year\u2019s festival was made during a news conference in Nicosia, where the \u2018opera thriller\u2019 was presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president of the Cyprus Aphrodite Festival, Paphos Mayor, Phedonas Phedonos, spoke of the 21 years of creative development of the institution, emphasising its importance, and that event is at the heart of the cultural and artistic events of Cyprus, as it is now recognised as one of the largest, if not the largest festival, in Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe attempt to consolidate and establish the institution was not an easy task as opera was not a known or widespread form of art in Cyprus, and it was not known if there would be a large enough audience on the island to support such an event,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plot of the opera unfolds in 11th century Scotland and tells of the rise of Macbeth to the throne of Scotland after he murders King Duncan and General Banquo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information contact: \u2018Pafos Aphrodite Festival Cyprus\u2019 Tel: 26822218 or visit www.pafc.com.cy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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