Composed music for the opening ceremony of the European presidency of Cyprus, January 2026.

Artistic director: Kostas Sylvestros.

7 January 2026, Cyprus National Theater

Audio samples:

Music performed by members of Cyprus Symphony Orchestra:

Violins: Sorin ALexandru Horlea, Nikos Pittas

Viola: Kumiko Okutomi

Cello: Jakub Otcenasek

Voice: Ioli Antoniades

All Credits:

Artistic Direction: Kostas Sylvestros

Production: Stavros Stavrou

Composer/Conductor: Andys Skordis

Choreography: Panagiotis Tofi

Set and Costume design: Constantina Andreou

Direction of Picture: George Tellos

Light design: Vasilis Petinaris

Video Art: Valentinos Demetriou

Director’s Assistant: Eleni Anastasiou

Producer’s Assistant: Antri Irakleous

Stage Manager: Elena Giorgallou

Make-up: Giorgos Vavanos

Technical Direction: Achilleas Mouskis

Technical Support: Charis Kafkarides

Performers:

Violins: Sorin ALexandru Horlea, Nikos Pittas

Viola: Kumiko Okutomi

Cello: Jakub Otcenasek

Other Musicians:

Soprano: Mariza Anastasiade

Child: Ioli Antoniadou

Pithkiavli: Elli Aloneftou

Amalgamation Choir, led by Vasiliki Anastasiou

Monsieur Doumani (band)

Dancers:

Magda Argyridou, Apollonas Anastasiades, Evita Zacharioglou, Elina Karakosta, Georgia Konstantinou Clark, Evaggelia Lambrou, Antrea Markou, Anna Nikolaou, Giannis Oikonomides, Nikos Samourides, Anastasia Themistokleous, Diamanto Chadzizacharia,

Visual Artists: Nurtane Karagil, Nikos Kouroushis, Chambis Tsaggaris, Twenty Three

Athlete: Marios Georgiou