EASTERN HUES

MEI GUO Pipa – China

Don Bosco Oratory Chapel, Victoria

The musical experience at Gaulitana extends to the Orient in a unique recital on the Chinese traditional instrument. Performing the pear-shaped plucked string instrument in local couture, virtuoso player Mei Guo interprets her indigenous music complimented with Maltese excerpts.          

Gaulitana: A Festival of Music returns, inviting aficionados to immerse themselves in a timeless musical experience.

Defined as “a major festival of classical music” (Musical Opinion UK), the annual springtime festival presents a multifarious programme of concerts and recitals in various localities around Gozo as international and local artists star in an eclectic mix of musical styles. The educational programme GAULearn and an exhibition on Puccini run in parallel as the festival aspires to kindle creativity in a month-long cultural bonanza.

Gaulitana runs from 23 March to 21 April. Festival events (except opera) are free of charge and no reservations are required.

The full calendar of events can be accessed online.