Leading Baroque musician Klaus Storm (oboe) with Florian Rabe (flute) and Agnes Tang (harpsichord) perform Baroque masterpieces by Bach, Händel, Quantz, Stölzel, Marcello and Roman. Presented by Music in the Mountains.

Thursday 28 September 8pm, Silikou Coffee Shop – The Classical Kafenio

Tickets: €15

Box Office: Tel: 97735528, at the coffee shop, buy online: HERE or Email: andrew@musicinthemountains.eu

Programme:

Trios for Flute, Oboe & Harpsichord

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Sonata in D minor

George Friedrich Händel (1685 – 1759) Sonata in G minor

Johann Joachim Quantz (1697 – 1773) Sonata in C minor

Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (1690 – 1747) Sonata in E minor

Alessandro Marcello (1673 – 1747) Concerto in D minor for Oboe & Harpsichord

Johan Helmich Roman (1694 – 1758) Sonata in G minor

Food & Accommodation: Silikou Coffee Shop offers simple pre-concert snacks served from 5pm until 7.30pm on the terrace, including burgers, hotdogs, salad and chips. Local beers and wines, coffee, ice cream and more are served on the terrace before the concert and in the interval. The concert takes place inside the kafenio building with concert style seating. There is accommodation in the village at The House of Pericles Tel: 99811466/99588926, plus Yorkis Silikou Traditional Village House, Villa Nellie and Rozana Cottage, all available on multiple online platforms and also in Lofou at Agrovino Studios Tel: 25470202.

Klaus Storm (oboe) received his first musical education at the age of six with the piano. His oboe education started with Heinz Nass (Pforzheim) and continued with Reinhard Lüttman (Paris/Münster) and Jochen Müller-Brinken (Berlin/Würzburg). Storm’s ideas about – and interpretations of – the sound of the oboe were decisively influenced by the oboists Lothar Koch (Berliner Philharmoniiker) and Klaus Becker (Consortium Classicum). After his studies, Storm’s numerous performances as a concert soloist were quickly recognised and he was repeatedly honoured by the Press and by audiences. He was influenced also by the classic interpretations of the conductor of the Kammerphilharmonie Amadé, Frieder Obstfeld. In addition to his membership of this orchestra, Storm also played for several years in the Deutsche Kammerakademe Neuss am Rhein; and today, as principal oboe in the Kourion-Orchester Münster, he is closely involved with interpretation of big solo parts by J.S.Bach and is increasingly interested in historic ways of playing Baroque music. In 2000 Storm founded the woodwind quintet Ensemble Viento and with this group undertook many tours abroad to various countries including South Africa and Venezuela. A CD production followed, attracting Press comment such as:” A splendid album – gorgeous wind music, crystal-clear sound in perfect balance.” Because of his passion for mixing deeply in the classic repertoire with strings, Storm founded the Oboe Stringendi Quartett. In addition to being in demand as a studio musician and orchestral player, Storm is also manager of the Kourion-Orchester Münster.

Silikou is a mountain village located in the Limassol district of Cyprus. It is situated in the foothills of the Troodos Mountains, approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Limassol city. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its traditional architecture, narrow streets, an olive tree with a built-in water fountain and beautiful scenery. A must for artists, Silikou is a popular destination for visitors who want to experience the traditional Cypriot way of life. The village has three churches in addition to the main, St Georges church, several historic buildings, including a 16th-century church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, an olive mill and several old houses that have been converted into guesthouses. In addition to its historic attractions, Silikou is also famous for its Commandaria wine, vinegar and olive oil production. The village is surrounded by vineyards, easy walking routes and the local area wineries produce some of the best wines in Cyprus. Visitors can take a tour of the wineries, sample the local wines, meet Pericles the donkey and learn about the history and traditions of winemaking in the region. Overall, Silikou is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the traditional Cypriot way of life. Whether you are interested in history, architecture, art, or wine, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Silikou.

Thursday 28 September 8pm, Silikou Coffee Shop – The Classical Kafenio

Tickets: €15

Box Office: Tel: 97735528, at the coffee shop, buy online: HERE or Email: andrew@musicinthemountains.eu

Music in the Mountains was founded in 2005 by Pam Groves, Mike Groves and Andrew Oliver. It was created in order to present a wide range of high-quality concerts in all musical genres in the mountain villages in the Limassol and Paphos regions, including Lofou, Trimiklini, Silikou and Ineia as well as occasional events in Limassol and Paphos.