Apocalypse Thursday 26 January 2012, Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia, 20:30 Friday 27 January 2012, Larnaca Municipal Theatre, 20:30 Saturday 28 January 2012, Rialto Theatre, Limassol, 20:30

Programme:
Α. Pärt: Fratres
S. Savva: Apocalypse (Symphony No. 4)
Awarded in the CySO Foundation Composition Competition 2010 for the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Conductor: Michalis Economou

Tickets available at the Theatres’ box office (Tel. 22 313010, 24 665794, 77777745)
€12 and €7 (18- 26 years old and pensioners)
Free entrance for children and students under 18 years old

Information: 22 463144

Michalis Economou has conducted the Athens State Orchestra, the Kamerata Orchestra of Megaron, the Municipal and State Orchestras of Thessaloniki, the National Symphony Orchestra of Greek TV, the Orchestra of Colours, the Patras Orchestra, the Contemporary Radio Orchestra of Greece and various orchestras and ensembles in the world including the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, the Festival Orchestra di Sofia, the ALEA III contemporary ensemble and many more.  His works have been performed all over the world and he has been commissioned to compose music for Carnegie Hall and, among other venues, for the Athens Megaron Concert Hall.   Currently, Mr. Economou teaches orchestral conducting in Greece and has trained at least 50 young conductors since year 2003 in collaboration with National Technical University of Athens, the Hellenic American University, the Conservatories "Musiki Orizontes", Katerina Maska and "Anagennisi", the Composition and Performance Music Workshop and the Music Ensembles of Athens Municipality.  Also, for four years he was the producer and presenter of the programme "Sto Podium" at the 3^rd radio channel of Greek Radio. Since 1998 he is a regular member of the Greek Composers Union.   In May 2004 Mr Economou became Chairman and Artistic Director of the Music Department of the National Technical University of Athens and since year 2000, he has been the permanent conductor of the Athens Symphony Orchestra. Recently, after the anonymous voting of more than 100 orchestra members of 33 nationalities, Mr Economou was elected Music Director of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.