Friday, 26 June 2026 | 20:00
Severis Foundation – CVAR

Chronos Ensemble
Conductor: Theodoros Kameris

Programme:

Dieter AMMANN (*1962)
Cute (2011)
for flute and clarinet

Oscar BIANCHI (*1975)
Alteritas (2016)
for bass clarinet

Andreas KAMERIS (*1974)
OnC (2012)
for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, and cello

Mehdi HOSSEINI (*1979)
Abkenari (2013)
for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello

Klaus LANG (*1971)
Dreamland Zypern (Premiere, 2026)
for flute, bass clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, and cello

Performers:
Virginie Bove, flute
Giorgos Georgiou, clarinet
Rami Sarieddine, piano
Marios Nicolaou, percussion
Sorin Alexandru Horlea, violin
Miranda Papaneocleous, cello

The Chronos Contemporary Music Ensemble was established with the dedicated purpose of advancing contemporary classical music through a core group of six specialist musicians. Its mission is twofold: to cultivate the local new music scene by premiering and championing works by Cypriot composers, and to represent this evolving Cypriot cultural landscape on the international stage.

The ensemble’s distinctive sonic identity is shaped by the versatile timbral palette of flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, percussion, and piano. Each member brings extensive performance experience and a profound commitment to the challenges and innovations of contemporary repertoire.

Renowned for its dynamic and collaborative artistic approach, the ensemble explores a broad spectrum of stylistic directions, ranging from experimental sound worlds to contemporary reinterpretations of classical forms. The group has performed at prominent venues such as the Rialto Theatre in Limassol and the Loukia and Michael Zampelas Art Museum in Nicosia, often in collaboration with cultural institutions, including the Center of Cypriot Composers.

Its repertoire places a strong emphasis on the promotion and premiere of works by leading Cypriot composers, ensuring that these voices are heard, documented, and celebrated as part of the nation’s living artistic heritage.

Through its consistent concert activity, educational outreach, and commitment to commissioning new works, the Chronos Contemporary Music Ensemble has established itself as an indispensable force within Cyprus’s cultural landscape. While maintaining a strong national focus, the ensemble’s artistic vision and activities are inherently international, laying the foundation for broader touring opportunities and cultural exchange.

The ensemble’s work not only provides a vital platform for contemporary musical creation but also contributes a sophisticated and distinctive Cypriot voice to the global discourse on new music.

Theodoros Kameris reached the semifinals of the prestigious International Competition for Young Conductors in Besançon. He has worked as an assistant conductor with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and, in 2025, founded the international Musica Vivere String Orchestra. 

He has conducted ensembles including Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Victor Hugo, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne, Athens Philharmonia Orchestra, Erzgebirgische Philharmonie Aue, West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra, and the Filarmonica Pitești, among others. 

Theodoros has participated in masterclasses with conductors such as, Michalis Economou, Tomáš  Netopil, Martin Sieghart, and Olari Elts, among others. He initially studied choral conducting at the Saint Petersburg State Conservatory and later pursued a Bachelor’s degree at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2023. He pursued his Master’s studies in Orchestral Conducting at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, completing his studies in 2026. Furthermore, he enriched his education at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden in the class of Prof. Georg Christoph Sandmann.