A rainbow of musicals

The concert series of the soprano and piano duo Ekaterina Savva and Ivelina Ruseva continued and after the Italian Opera they will present a concert dedicated to well-known musicals, at Markideio Theatre, on Friday, May 13.

The two Paphos-based musicians, Ekaterina a graduate of the Mozarteum University Salzburg and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and the experienced Bulgarian pianist Ivelina, return for a beautiful musical journey through songs which became history, melodies from musicals such as West Side Story, The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Evita, Wizard of Oz, High Society, Showboat and others that will take audiences to London’s West End and New York’s Broadway.

Later in the month, another concert is taking place in Paphos but this time in the garden of Technopolis 20. May 20’s performance not only highlights flute and percussion instruments but also introduces a brand-new local ensemble. The Plekto Duet consists of Eva Stavrou on flute and Natasa Hatziandreou on percussion and this month they perform for the first time in Paphos. Their concert at Technopolis 20 will present works by A Jolivet, J Ibert, A Piazzola, I Albeniz, C Machado and P McDonald as they aim to promote the work of important composers of the 20th and 21st century.

Rainbow of Musicals

With soprano and piano duet, Ekaterina Savva and Ivelina Ruseva. May 13. Markideio Theatre, Paphos. 8pm. €15. Tel: 7000-2420

Plekto Duet

With Eva Stavrou on the flute and Natasa Hatziandreou on percussions. May 20. Technopolis 20, Paphos. 8pm. €12. Tel:7000-2420