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24th Pafos Aphrodite Festival Set for September 2026 with Focus on Cypriot Artists

Published January 20, 2026, 10:27
24th Pafos Aphrodite Festival Set for September 2026 with Focus on Cypriot Artists

The 24th Pafos Aphrodite Festival will take place on September 4-5, 2026, in the square of the Medieval Castle of Paphos. The event was announced with the publication of the Call for Expression of Interest. For the first time, the participation of at least one Cypriot soloist in supporting roles of the opera will be mandatory, while the involvement of Cypriot residents in the choir, dance group, and as extras is encouraged. The contractor will be required to organize master classes with the opera's key performers in Cyprus. The aim is to strengthen the educational and social character of the Festival, which has established itself as one of the leading opera festivals in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.