The Tales of Hambis (Larnaca)

Two Cypriot folk tales, "Spanos and the Forty Dragons" and "The Prince of Venice", which Cypriot engraver Hambis brought to life with his artwork, are featured in this musical performance by Giorgos Karvellos and Koulis Theodorou, entitled "The Tales of Hambis". Music, song, dance, image, and narration take the viewers, children and adults, on a journey into the magic world of two beautiful and adventurous stories, reminding them that even today good fairytales still live - happily ever after.

The music has been created by Giorgos Karvellos who had also composed the score for the dramatisation of the two tales, staged by the Theatrical Organisation of Cyprus some years ago, while the lyrics have been written by him and by Andreas Paraschos. Lead soloist and co-producer of the performance is Koulis Theodorou. Singers include also Umut Albayrak, Mariam Venizelou and the Children's Choir of Papadakeion Municipal School of Music. The music is played live on stage by an eight-member orchestra, while the dance parts, choreographed by Elena Christodoulidou, are performed by the Amphidromo Chorotheatro Dance Company. Stage direction is credited to Alexia Papalazarou.

Music: Giorgos Karvellos
Engravings: Hambis
Lyrics: Andreas Paraschos, Giorgos Karvellos
Translation: Arif Albayrak
Choreography: Elena Christodoulidou
Stage direction: Alexia Papalazarou
Choir direction: Andriana Sergidou
Production: Giorgos Karvellos, Koulis Theodorou

Performance Cast:
Koulis Theodorou, Umut Albayrak, Mariam Venizelou
Children's Choir of Papadakeion Municipal School of Music
Amfidromo Chorotheatro Dance Company

Musicians:
Eleonora Rousou - flute
Nenad Bogdanovic - accordion
Andreas Christodoulou - violin
Pantelis Ionas - lute
Giannos Savvides - guitar
Rodos Panagiotou - percussio
Andri Hadjiandreou - piano
Kostas Halloumas - Contrabass

The event is part of the Kypria International Festival 2009.