The Flute Through the Centuries | Flute & Piano Recital

Step into a musical time machine and allow yourself to travel from the Renaissance to the present day — all in one evening at the atmospheric Cyprus Wine Museum. International artists Florian Rabe (flute) and Birgitta Birchall (piano) will guide you through an exciting journey across five and a half centuries of music — from John Dowland to Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Reinecke, and others.

Program:

John Dowland (1563–1626) – First Book of Songs
• Deare, if you change
• A Shepherd in a Shade
• Fine Knacks for Ladies

Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) – Sonata in G Major
• Gigue – Allegro con delicatezza

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) – WTC (Well-Tempered Clavier)
• Prelude and Fugue No. 15, G Major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) – Flute Concerto, G Major
• Rondo – Tempo di Menuetto

Robert Schumann (1810–1856) – Romances
• Nicht schnell (moderately)
• Einfach, innig (simple, heartfelt)

— Intermission —

Franz Doppler (1821–1883) – Lullaby

Carl Reinecke (1824–1910) – Flute Concerto, D Major
• Allegro molto moderato
• Lento e mesto
• Moderato

This is more than a concert — it’s a mission.
In collaboration with CIWOT (Cyprus International Women of Today), all proceeds from the evening will be directed to Room of Hope, a local charity providing comprehensive support to victims of human trafficking in Cyprus.

Unforgettable music, inspiring venue, meaningful cause.
Join an evening that will touch both heart and soul.

Tickets are now on sale — limited seating!

Wine and cheese plates can be pre-ordered.
They are served and consumed only before the concert, during intermission, and after the concert.
Food and drinks are prohibited in the museum hall during the concert. Thank you for your understanding!

About the performers:

Birgitta Birchall
Studied at the Music Conservatory and University of Gothenburg (Sweden). She has worked in Sweden and the UK as a teacher, conductor, examiner, and performer (piano, organ, harpsichord). Highlights of her career include masterclasses with Pierre Cochereau in Nice and Baroque performances with oboist Malcolm Messiter. Today she brings her passion for authentic music performance to Cyprus.

Florian Rabe
Originally from Germany, trained in classical flute and performed with orchestras in Germany and the UK. Now based in Cyprus, he specializes in chamber music and is known for expressive performances with the *FluBoe Trio* in the *Music in the Mountains* concert series.