A JOURNEY ACROSS CULTURES ALEKSANDRA HAŁAT │ JULIA MILLER Piano Duo - Poland The first piano duo recital at the festival presents musician and researcher Aleksandra Halat in tandem with locally-based accomplished pianist Julia Miller. Exploiting the full spectrum of sounds and techniques of the instrument, the Polish-born artists embark on an intercultural musical expedition, including an oeuvre by Maltese...

SONATA A DUE ELEONORA PODESTÀ Violin MARCO PODESTÀ Piano - Italy Eminent concert pianist and recording artists Marco Podestà, a familiar face at Gaulitana, collaborates with his daughter, Italian violin prospect Eleonora, in an intimate chamber recital. The delightful repertoire features sonatas by Mozart, Schubert and Grieg blending classical forms with emotional expression in addition to the contemplative minimalism of...

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...