Edith Pageaud is a French performer who has become part of the Cypriot arts scene. Her presence reflects the cosmopolitan character of Cyprus's cultural community, where European and international performers contribute their distinct artistic sensibilities to the island's diverse performing arts landscape.
French guitarist Edith Pajot, known for her imagination and unique approach to the guitar repertoire, has rapidly become one of the most brilliant young performers of her generation.
She is a laureate of prestigious international competitions, including:
Drôme de Guitares International Competition
Roland Dyens “Révélation Guitare Classique”
Florence International Guitar Competition
Rust International Guitar Competition
Her original arrangements of works by classical composers, originally written for other instruments, attract particular attention.
As part of the 20th EGTA Guitar Festival, organized in collaboration with the Pharos Arts Foundation, Edith Pajo will perform an inspiring concert showcasing her talent for reinterpreting the music of great composers for the guitar.
The program includes works by:
Mertz
Glass
Schubert
Biber
Rachmaninoff
Scarlatti
Rameau
Kapsberger
Piazzolla
Tansman
Program:
Johann Kaspar Mertz — Introduction et Rondeau brillant, Op. 11
Philip Glass — Opening (arr. Petar Miladinović)
Franz Schubert — Aufenthalt (arr. Johann Kaspar Mertz)
Heinrich Biber — Passacaglia in B minor (arr. Edith Pajo)
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Prelude in C-sharp minor (arr. Edith Pajo)
— Intermission —