Music

Rachel Gauci will be performing works by Messiaen, Fiorini and Mussorgsky

And for the 10th chamber music concert of this year's 28th edition, VIAF proudly presents yet another intriguing ensemble, Duo Hafdar, consisting of Samuel Cutajar (violin) and Kolja Gibbs (guitar). The will perform works by Albinoni, Paganini, Ourkouzounov, Granados, and Piazzolla.

The Primrose String Trio from France will give a recital of works by Scarlatti, Bach, Stamitz, Fauré, Vella, and more. Primrose String Trio is made up of Ruixin Niu (Viola), Pierre Henri Xuereb (Viola/Viola d’Amore) and Thibaud Verbe (Violoncello). A truly professional ensemble, this concert has its own brand of uniqueness with performances on the viola d'amore by Pierre Henri...

'And the trumpet shall sound' Jason Camilleri (Trumpet) and Francis Camilleri (Painoforte) will regale us with a performance of works by Fitzgerald, Neruda, Wilson, Schubert, Turrin, and McKee. Entrance is free.

Janascharco Trio needs no intros. Natascha Chircop, Tatjana Chircop and Marco Rivoltini are as good as it gets and some more. Don't miss their performance this Friday, featuring works by Ibert, Martinů, Pucihar, Stark, Shocker and Malta's own Christopher Muscat that will colour up your evening in no uncertain manner!

And they're back with a bang, the Royal Conservatoire Brass, we mean! An 11-strong band wonderfully led by John Logan, Head of Brass at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, we're in for a fantastic evening with music ranging from Byrd, Vivaldi, Bizet, and a range of rock and jazz. This concert will take place 'al fresco' on the magnificent roof-top...

Scottish virtuoso violinist, Andrea Gajic, needs no introduction with VIAF audiences, or elsewhere, for that matter. Her performances have been descripted as 'a triumph of musical expression which held one spellbound from the opening cadenza to the last wisp of sound'. Together with Estonian pianist Liivi Arder, the duo will be performing works by Arvo Pärt, Franck's wonderful Sonata in...