Italian flautist Luisa Sello to perform at Kolossi Castle

Italian flautist Luisa Sello is scheduled to perform a free concert titled 'From Venice to Cyprus: Nature, Memory and Medieval Echoes' at the historic Kolossi Castle on Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 19:00. The event, which is part of the Medieval Festival of the Municipality of Kourion, features the Commandaria Orchestra of the Cyprus Wine Museum under the direction of conductor and artistic director Francis Nectarios Guy.

The performance explores thematic links between Italian and Cypriot musical traditions, covering a range of styles from the Italian Baroque to contemporary works. The programme includes pieces by Antonio Vivaldi, specifically the Flute Concerto in F major, Op. 10, No. 5, and 'Il Gardellino' (The Goldfinch), alongside compositions by Carlo Corazza, Alkis Baltas, Solon Michaelides, and Valter Sivilotti. A central highlight of the event is Corazza’s suite 'Maravee', which incorporates folk themes from the Friuli region of Italy, as well as Baltas’s 'Cypriot Suite', which draws on melodies from the collection of Theodoulos Kallinikos.

The concert aims to highlight the historical and cultural connections between Italy and Cyprus through the interplay of flute and strings. As it is integrated into the official programme of the Municipality of Kourion’s Medieval Festival, the performance serves as a highlight of the local cultural calendar for mid-November.