Il Malta International Organ Festival è giunto alla sua ottava edizione. Dal 20 novembre al 7 dicembre il protagonista delle serate maltesi e gozitane sarà l’Organo, uno strumento musicale ad aria di origine molto antica in grado di suscitare profonde emozioni e commozione. In occasione del Festival, musicisti di fama si esibiranno nelle più importanti chiese dell’arcipelago maltese.
Il festival è sponsorizzato dall’Istituto italiano di Cultura La Valletta insieme a BizConsult Ltd; Janatha Stubbs; Festivals Malta; German Embassy; French Embassy; Fondazzjoni Kottonera; Għarb Local Council.
Il programma
Saturday 20th November at 19:30
Opening Concert – Requiem Op. 48 by G. Fauré, version avec petit orchestre, 1889
Elena Pinciaroli – Soprano
Joseph Lia – Baritone
Riccardo Quadri – Organ
KorMalta – Malta National Choir conducted by Mro Riccardo Bianchi
St Francis of Assisi Church, Republic Street, Valletta
Wednesday 24th November at 19:30
Solo Organ Concert – Sacred Themes and Variations of Maltese Composers
Francesco Tanti – Organ
St Julian’s Parish Church, Lapsi Street, St Julian’s
Thursday 25th November at 19:15
Organ & Flute Concert
Giorgio Matteoli – Flauto Dolce
Giacomo Benedetti – Organ
St Theresa Church, Fuq San L-Inkurunazzjoni, Cospicua
Friday 26th November at 19:30
Gloria, RV 589 by A.Vivaldi
Female Choir – Coro della Farnesina and String Ensemble
Kim Mi Hee – Continuo Organ
Conducted by Nancy Milesis Romano
St Catherine of Italy Church, Victory Square, Valletta
Saturday 27th November at 19:30
Organ and Viola Concert
Semjon Kalinowsky – Viola
Harald Gokus – Organ
Annunciation of Our Lady, Balzan Parish Church, Main Street, Balzan
Sunday 28th November at 18:00
Organ and Violin Concert
Monika Kammerlander – Violin
Jernej Mazej – Organ
Basilica of the Visitation, Għarb Parish Church, Gozo
Thursday 2nd December at 19:15
Debutantes’ Concert
Voice & Organ
Student’s Concert of Organ Solos and Organ and Voice
Natalia Rakhmatulina – accompanying organist
St Helen’s Basilica, St Helen’s Square, Birkirkara
Saturday 4th December at 19:30
Petite Messe Solennelle by G.Rossini
Paola Cigna – Soprano
Maria Salvini – Contralto
Enrico Nenci – Tenor
Joseph Lia – Bass
Italian Opera Florence Chamber Choir
Giacomo Benedetti – Harmonium
David Boldrini – Pianoforte primo
Roberto Corlianò – Conductor and Pianoforte secondo
Jesuit’s Church, Merchants Street, Valletta
Sunday 5th December 19:30
Organ & Clarinet Concert
Mariano Meloni – Organ
Antonio Puglia – Clarinet
Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, Victory Street, Senglea
Monday 6th December 19:00
Solo Organ Concert
Maurizio Salerno – Organ
Wignacourt Museum, Parish Square, College Street, Rabat Malta
Tuesday 7th December 19:30
Final Concert
Organ and Brass – Pomp & Christmas
Franco Cefai – Organ
Majestic Brass Quintet
Assumption of St Mary, Żebbuġ Parish Church, Żebbuġ Gozo
Per acquistare i biglietti: https://www.maltainternationalorganfestival.com/register.html
