Aida Garifullina with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra

Aida Garifullina is a Russian soprano of Tatar heritage, born in Ufa in 1987. She trained at the Vienna Conservatory and rose to international fame through her pure, luminous voice and charismatic stage presence. She performed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Moscow alongside Robbie Williams and Andrea Bocelli, reaching a global audience of over a billion viewers. She is a member of the Vienna State Opera and performs at major opera houses worldwide.

Kirill Sikora is a performer active on the Cyprus live music and entertainment circuit, appearing in events listed across the island.