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Gozitan soprano Stephanie Portelli teams with Maria Elena Farrugia for a salon evening on Easter Sunday. Although intrinsically associated with opera, the opuses of the two Italian masters include a number of gems, including arts songs. Stephanie Portelli - Soprano & Maria-Elena Farrugia - Piano.

Leading Maltese baroque player and director of the Valletta Baroque Ensemble Sarah Spiteri delights audiences on Holy Saturday with a recital exploring solo string music. Featuring works by some of most celebrated composers from the mid-17th to early 18th Century, the programme showcases the stylistic diversity and virtuosity that defined the period. Sarah Spiteri - Baroque Violin & Viola.

Giorgio Albiani teams up with Filomena De Pasquale XXX to perform a collection of miniature gems from around the world. Spanning from Asia to America and Europe, the programme offers an enhanced dimension of expression and charm in the chapel boasting a 1694 main altarpiece painting by Mattia Preti. Counterpoint Duo - Flute & Guitar (Italy).

An intimate location embracing the wider ecumenical sprit of Christianity serves as a backdrop for a solo guitar recital of music from different eras. Giorgio Albiani returns to Gaulitana to explore a repertoire of works celebrating the rich history, beauty and appeal of the instrument resonating across time. Giorgio Albani - Guitar (Italy).

The celebration of Stephen Attard in Gaulitana 2025 ensues with a concert featuring a number of chamber works by the pioneering figure in Gozitan artistic circles. Performed by artists who have worked alongside the composer-pianist, the oeuvres with a distinct idiom embedded in the local cultural fabric, the evening includes the premiere of the string trio Trittiku Neo-Romantiku Malti. Claire…

The first solo recital features Salvador Sánchez, renowned for his interpretations of Spanish composers bringing a unique sensitivity to the nuances of the music. The pianist performs Goyescas, a piano suite by Granados inspired by the paintings of Francisco de Goya set in the romantic albeit tragic 18th century Spain. Salvador Sanchez Piano - Spain.

The Opening Concert at Gaulitana features Nicola Said, returning to the festival after her “excellent rendition” (OperaClick) of Musetta for La Bohème, together with the Gaulitanus Choir and the Gaulitanus String Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble. The evening presents a number of compositions by the Vella-Attard family, namely Ganni Vella, Joseph Vella, Colin Attard and Pierre Louis Attard as well as…