in-cyprus8 Jul 2026

Zorba the Greek ballet brings Bolshoi star to Larnaca

The Sofia National Opera presents the iconic ballet “Zorba the Greek”, a landmark artistic collaboration bringing the celebrated Igor Tsvirko, principal dancer of the renowned Bolshoi Ballet, to the stage.

The world-famous production, set to music by Mikis Theodorakis and choreographed by Lorca Massine, had its historic premiere at the Arena di Verona in 1988, earning rave reviews. Since then, the ballet has toured continuously across the globe, notching up hundreds of performances in dozens...

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