Description
The 3rd Cyprus-Russia Gala took place at the Presidential Palace of Nicosia and was attended by many important political, financial and cultural figures from Cyprus and Russia, proving the two countries’ cordial and warm relations.
The Gala, organised under the high patronage of Mrs. Elsi Christofias, treated its hundreds of guests to some of Russia’s, Cyprus’ and Greece’s most famous artists.
This year’s Gala featured outstanding performances by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra under the direction of the well-known conductor Julian Gallant with the famous soprano Tatiana Pavlovskaya and the baritone Sergei Leiferkus.
The evening’s programme was followed by the star singer Larisa Dolina. The Russian folk band Chibatukha added a traditional flavour to the evening, while the popular Greek performers Giannis Kotsiras, Rallia Christidou and Myronas Stratis entertained the audience with some of Greece’s finest songs. The Gala’s proceeds will be donated to the Radiomarathon Foundation for Children with Special Needs.
The 3rd Cyprus-Russia Gala’s was organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Cyprus.
The event was sponsored by Fletcher Group Holdings Ltd, Lukoil, T&P/BBDO, Cyprus Airways, SPI Stolichnaya, Lanitis Bros, Sylvie’s World ETKO and Olympus Wineries, the Cyprus Hilton and the Electricity Authority of Cyprus.
Media sponsors: Radio Proto, To Periodiko, Vestnik Kipra, Russian Wave.
Date
11 September 2009
Venue
Presidential Palace, Nicosia
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