04/01/2017 Discover CYPRUS & Pafos, EU’s City of Culture
From the era of Alexander the Great, the Graeco-Roman empire,the era of Constantine, the Turkish invasions, the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire, the Venetian Republic, the British occupation and finally the Independence of 1960, CYPRUS has emerged as a discovery in terms of Antiquity,Tour & Travel, Food & Wine, World Class Architectural sites, and more. The April showcase spells it out.
Today’s guests include:
Manos Angelakis
Managing Editor, LuxuryWeb Magazine; The Epoch Times
NYC area based, Manos is a certified Tuscan Wine Master and an expert on Greek, Catalan and Chilean wines. He’s also a Senior Food & Wine writer and an accomplished travel writer, editor and author.
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.luxuryweb.com
Andrea Englisis
Vice President, Athenee Importers & Distributors; e-mail:Andrea@
Andrea heads up the sales & marketing activities for Athenee in the US and Canada, The company is the country’s oldest family owned and operated importer of premium wines, spirits and beers from Cyprus & Greece since 1974.URL: www.atheneeimporters.com
Elena Papageorgiou
Manager, Special Events & Programs: Zenon Taverna, Astoria, New York,e-mail:zenontaverna@aol.
Elena is responsible for a variety of programs at the restaurant acclaimed as one of the country’s most unique and authentic Cyprian dining establishments since 1988 She handles all aspects of the place including the Dining Room, Private Banquets and Catering: URL: www.zenontaverna
Constantinos Yiannoudes
Conductor,Performer, Educator & Artistic Director, KYRENIA OPERA Company, New York & Cyprus
Constantinos is an acclaimed baritone and soloist with opeatic roles at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall and at the Merkin Concert Hall in New York and in concert halls and arenas in Europe. He has led both the Pancyprian Choir & The Boys Choir of Harlem on Broadway, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, at the New York Philharmonic and at the American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.He is a teaching professor of music and holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree from CCNY and a Master’s Degree from Mannes College of Music in NY: e-mail:yiannoudes@
