An evening of clarinets in old Nicosia

In the world of the clarinet, Alessandro Carbonare is a name that needs little introduction. First clarinet of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and legendary collaborator of Claudio Abbado, the celebrated Italian virtuoso stands today among the leading figures of the clarinet world.

When Carbonare and his clarinet trio appeared in Cyprus five years ago, they delivered such an astounding performance that audiences kept asking when they would return. That moment arrives this season, as the extraordinary Alessandro Carbonare Clarinet Trio returns to Cyprus for another thrilling concert.

Set to perform in Nicosia on April 17, the trio will take over The Shoe Factory in a special concert organised in collaboration with the Italian embassy. Joined by clarinettists Luca Cipriano and Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Carbonare will present a rare and fascinating repertoire for three clarinets/basset horns.

Compositions by Mozart, Bellafronte, Corea, De Filippo and others will showcase just how three clarinets can transform a concert into an unparalleled musical experience.

Alessandro Carbonare Clarinet Trio

Concert with Alessandro Carbonare, Luca Cipriano and Giuseppe Muscogiuri. April 17. The Shoe Factory, Nicosia. 8.30pm. €20-25. www.pharosartsfoundation.org Tel: 22-663871