Starlight 2, Lemesos
Two international star artists join the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra in the Starlight 2 concerts. Harpist Lavinia Meijer, one of the most important harpists of her generation and Sony Classical exclusive, mesmerizes audiences with her bold explorations across classical, electronic, jazz, and avant rock music. Grammy Award-winning conductor Karen Kamensek is lauded for her expansive artistry, authoritative conducting and deep commitment for championing composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Under Kamensek’s masterful direction, harpist Lavinia Meijer will interpret Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, a ravishing 20th century masterpiece. Inspired by the Royal Palace of Aranjuez which served as summer residence for the Bourbon kings of Spain in the 18th c., Rodrigo captures an idealized, bygone Spain, blending diverse Spanish musical elements into a highly evocative work.
The concert will kick off with Pivot by the Grammy-nominated composer Anna Clyne. Bursting with energy and a distinct Celtic sound, the piece pivots from one lively tune to another, inspired by the composer’s experience at the Edinburgh International Festival. The programme will close with Brahms’ Symphony no. 3, one of his most personal, poetic and dramatically intense symphonic works.
