Music

“The Unanswered Question” by Charles Ives at the Rialto Theater/Cyprus

"The Unanswered Question" of the American composer Charles Ives (1874 - 1954) was performed by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Christina Athinodorou in Limassol, on Wednesday 2 December 2015, at Rialto Theatre, in Larnaka, on Thursday 3 December 2015, at Municipal Theatre, in Nicosia, on Friday 4 December 2015, at Pallas Theatre, Paphos Gate.

At the beginning of 20th century, Charles Ives composed two pieces for small orchestra, named “Two Contemplations”. During 1930-1935, Ives revised the first one that was renamed as “The Unanswered Question”. The original names of the piece were "A Contemplation of a Serious Matter" and the "The Unanswered Perennial Question". The piece deals with the seeking of the meaning of life, a subject of high interest to the composer.

At the same concerts, three more works will be presented: “Ay-wahda-yorû” of Andreas Tsiartas, “Aubade” (concerto choreographique for piano and 18 instruments) of Francis Poulenc and the “Symphony No.2”, opus 55, of Camille Saint-Saens (Annini Tsiouti, pianist).

The Artbassador provided the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra with the musical material of the “Unanswered Question” on behalf of the publisher Peermusic Classical.