24th Pafos Aphrodite Festival - Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore comes to Pafos
Friday - Saturday, 4-5 September 2026, 19:30, Medieval Castle Square Pafos
On 4 and 5 September 2026, the Square of the Medieval Castle of Pafos will once again be transformed into one of the Mediterranean's most spectacular open-air opera venues, hosting the 24th Pafos Aphrodite Festival.
This year's Festival presents Gaetano Donizetti's masterpiece L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love), one of the world's most beloved and frequently performed comic operas. Since its premiere in 1832, the work has captivated audiences worldwide with its perfect blend of humour, romance and heartfelt emotion, featuring the celebrated aria "Una furtiva lagrima", one of the most famous arias in operatic history.