Coming to a new world

The Opening of Pafos 2017
An Aarhus 2017 Commission
Presented by Aarhus 2017 and the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra

Exactly one week after the official opening of Aarhus 2017, our sister ECOC, Pafos, will inaugurate their ‘Open Air Factory’ year of culture. 

The legendary Aarhus Jazz Orchestra’s theme for 2017 ‘Borders of Europe’ chimes well with the Cypriot focus on bridging cultures, and together with the fabulous voices of the Aarhus Cantori Choir, led by maestro Carsten Seyer-Hansen, they will perform a new composition for Pafos’ official opening. 

The composition, by composer in residence, Lars Møller, is inspired by the history, landscapes, sounds and myths of Pafos, and with a world class Jazz Orchestra and choir at hand, the people of Pafos are in for a treat when Lars Møller swings the baton!