Another week at Gaulitana commences with a visit to the picturesque chapel overlooking the Gozo Channel for a mandolin recital by Carlo Aonzo (Italy). Boasting an impressive performing career and a number of album releases alongside seminal research work, he performs a solo programme showcasing the versatility of the instrument along musical eras.
The weekend commences with a foretaste of the OPERA+ Weekend - a performance by the duo lauded for their compelling blend of music and theatricality in their concert tours. Over the years, D’Ito have broadened their repertoire with a particular focus on Bellini whilst exploring a fusion of contemporary sonorities with the genre.
Stringed instruments return in the spotlight for a programme of solo guitar works interpreted by Davide Sciacca of Italy. A winner of numerous prestigious competitions, his versatile performances underline a commitment to historical authenticity, reflected in the use of period instruments.
The OPERA+ Weekend opens in style – a choral concert setting the tone for three days of musical excellence. The American choir, New Hampshire Friendship Chorus, conducted by Daniel Perkins, share their ethos of promoting cross-cultural harmony reflected in a stylistically eclectic programme of works. OPERA+ Weekend: 3 days of quality events intrinsically linked to the festival Opera Production.
Gaulitana: A Festival of Music proudly commemorates the 125th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi’s death with a grand staging of one of his most electrifying operatic masterpieces: Il Trovatore. Set against a backdrop of war and political unrest, Il Trovatore unfolds a gripping tale of love, vengeance, and mistaken identity, where fate and passion collide in a whirlwind of intrigue. Verdi’s...
A fitting ending to the month-long cultural bonanza with the Gaulitanus String Orchestra performing under the baton of Colin Attard. Godfrey Mifsud (Clarinet) joins the fray to interpret the Concertino by Charles Camilleri, resonant with local idiomatic traits. OPERA+ Weekend: 3 days of quality events intrinsically linked to the festival opera production.
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