The German diva Ute Lemper in Cyprus with “One touch of Venus and More”
20th May 2017, Castle Square, 20:30
The programme of the European Capital of Culture Pafos2017 sheds light on the mythical homeland of Venus, with a performance dedicated to the passion of love and life, starring the exquisite Ute Lemper, in a programme that includes highlights of Kurt Weill’s music and Bertolt Brecht’s poetry, with the participation of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yiorgos Kountouris.
Ute Lemper is internationally known as one of Kurt Weill’s foremost interpreters of the German, French and American chapters of his compositions. She continues to be an ambassador to this music and this very unique composer. A dedicated storyteller and historian, Ute brings intelligence, intensity and vocal variety to Weill’s songs and takes us on a journey through his life, through both his painful and glorious times.
Ute Lemper is the muse of famous artists who have created masterpieces exclusively for her, such as choreographers Maurice Béjart (“La Mort Subite”) and Pina Bausch (“Weill Revue”), the composer Andrew Lloyd (the musical “Cats”), directors Peter Greenaway (the film “Prospero’s books”) and Robert Altman (the film “Prêt-à-Porter”). Magnificent songs have been composed especially for her or entrusted to her by Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Philip Glass and Nick Cave. Moreover, she has been chosen by the great conductor Zubin Mehta for the “bet of his life”, as the soloist of great classical orchestras (Boston, London, Israel) in the world’s most celebrated theatre halls, from La Scala in Milan to Piccolo Teatro and from Lincoln Centre to Royal Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Berliner Ensemble and the Sydney Opera House.
With the collaboration of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Hospitality Sponsor: Elysium hotel
Media Sponsor: ΑΝΤΕΝΝΑ, ΑΝΤΕΝΝΑ RADIO, ANTENNA IWO
Tickets: 20€ &30€ (www.soldoutticketbox.com, Soeasy stores across Cyprus, Time Out kiosk, Pafos)
Information: 2693 2017, www.pafos2017.eu