Cyprus Mail2 Aug 2026

Chance encounter to musical tribute: the story behind Varosha

Some artistic projects are born from years of planning, research and preparation. Others begin with something much simpler: a single moment that stays with you long after it has passed.

For British composer Terry Overall, the story behind his new album VAROSHA began in 2008 on a beach in Cyprus, when he looked across the sea and saw a city he knew almost nothing about....

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