Pafos: A groundbreaking and visually striking production of Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore" (The Elixir of Love) will be presented this year as part of the Pafos Aphrodite Festival 2026 on September 4-5 at the Castle Square.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Pafos Aphrodite Festival announced that the new directorial concept radically reimagines the classic work in a contemporary, symbolic world. The production features the Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Armenia, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, and distinguished soloists from Armenia and other countries. More than 150 performers, including leading opera singers, musicians, and dancers, will create the operatic spectacle.
The musical director is internationally renowned conductor Karen Durgaryan. His distinguished career at major opera houses and symphony orchestras worldwide, along with 15 years as chief conductor of the National Opera of Armenia, promises a high-level musical interpretation highlighting every facet of Donizetti's masterpiece. The performance, combining romance, humor, and reflection, will be surtitled in Greek and English. Performances begin at 19:30.
Information and tickets are available via the Pafos Municipality website (www.pafos.org.cy), Ticketmaster.cy (tel. 7777040), and ACS couriers. From August 18, a ticket office will also operate at the Castle Square, open from 17:00 to 22:00 daily.