The King of the Upside-Down World

Organizer: Cyprus Presidency - Council of the European Union, Deputy Ministry of Culture
Admission Status: Free Entry 

Music

Performance

The performance “The King of the Upside-Down World” presents a selection of poems by Yiorgos Kalozois, composed by Maria Zannetou, directed by Irini Andreou, and featuring the participation of two distinguished musicians. It is a stage composition of poetry, music, and theatrical action, characterized by a timeless sensitivity. Through the poet’s words, the deepest human experiences emerge — the search for identity, the meaning of homeland, memory, trauma, and the power of hope and resilience. 

Kalozois’ poetry transcends the boundaries of place, expressing a sense of marginalization, the need for freedom, and the pursuit of self-realization in a world full of contradictions and challenges. The musical setting of the poems, which functions as a vivid narrative medium, is performed by the voice of Pavlina Konstantopoulou and pianist Rami Sarieddine. Through this musical interpretation, the audience is invited on a journey that intertwines the contemporary artistic voice of Cyprus with its historical legacy. 

• Poet: Giorgos Kalozois
• Composition – Artistic supervision: Maria Zannetou
• Dramaturgy: Irini Andreou
• Performed by: Pavlina Konstantopoulou – voice
• Rami Sarieddine – piano

Duration 70 minutes

The event is carried out within the framework of the Programme “Events at Embassies of the Republic of Cyprus abroad”, in the context of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026.