Pafos Aphrodite Festival to stage Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore in September 2026

The 24th Pafos Aphrodite Festival will take place on 4–5 September 2026 in the square of the medieval castle in Pafos, Cyprus. The program features Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera L’Elisir d’Amore, presented by the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Armenia “Alexander Spendiaryan” in collaboration with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Ticket sales are ongoing through Ticketmaster Cyprus and ACS outlets, with a limited number of premium tickets (€150) that include a post‑performance reception with food and drink. The outdoor event, which attracts thousands of opera lovers from Cyprus and abroad each year, highlights the historic venue and the Mediterranean backdrop as part of the island’s leading cultural institution.