Friday 10 January
The Mad Lover: Thomas Dunford and Thèotime Langlois de Swarte
7.30pm
The inconsolable ‘Mad Lover’ is a collection of music put together Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Thomas Dunford as a character from the reign of Charles II: a tale told through music from the pen of such violin virtuosos of the time.
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Sunday 12 January
Combattimento 400
(Musica Antiqua Latina)
6.30pm
The Combattimento 400 project reinterprets Clorinda and Tancredi’s drama, celebrating its 400th anniversary by exploring Clorinda’s identity and Eastern music, emphasizing shared cultural codes and universal poetics against cancel culture.
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Tuesday 14 January
Bach Violin Concertos:
7.30 pm
Explore Bach’s rare yet cherished Violin Concertos performed by virtuosos Charlie Siem and Carmine Lauri with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor – Michael Laus.
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Wednesday 15 January 2025
Stabat Mater (Dance):
Valletta Baroque Ensemble and Inbal Oshman Dance
Choreographer Inbal Oshman explores motherhood’s complexity through the Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s famous Stabat Mater, capturing the fierceness of grieve and the vulnerability of motherhood through dance.
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Friday 17 January 2025
BACHianas: SIGNUM Saxophone QuartetÂ
7.30pm
Bach with a South American flavour. Music by Bach, Ginastera, Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla transcribed for saxophone quartet.
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Saturday 18 January 2025
I Concerti per il Duca di Maddaloni: Confraternita de’ MusiciÂ
The cello emerged late in Naples but flourished in the early 18th century, producing exceptional virtuosos and transforming the city into a European centre for the instrument, supported by patrons like the Duke of Maddaloni.
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Sunday 19 January 2025
Children’s Concert (for families): Le Petite Ecurie
10.00am
Miriam, Valerie, Giovanni, Marc, and Philipp perform with oboes, taille, bassoon, and percussion, blending baroque music and theatrical elements in a children’s concert.
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Monday 20 January 2025
Children’s Concert (for schools): Le Petite Ecurie
10.00am
Miriam, Valerie, Giovanni, Marc, and Philipp perform with oboes, taille, bassoon, and percussion, blending baroque music and theatrical elements in a children’s concert.
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Wednesday 22 January 2025
L’Estro Intelligente: Concerto de CavalieriÂ
7.30pm
Indulge in a feast of string concertos, blending Vivaldi’s vibrant pieces with J.S. Bach’s masterful Brandenburg Concertos.
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Thursday 23 January 2025
Samuel Marino – My Voyage to Italy: Concerto Cavalieri & Samuel Mariño
7.30pm
Venezuelan sopranist Samuel Mariño interprets 18th-century opera masterpieces, infusing them with his musical and life experiences, promoting acceptance and self-expression.
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Friday 24 January 2025
William Christie 80th Birthday Concert: Les Arts Florissants
7.30pm
Living legend William Christie’s birthday concert featured Les Arts Florissants and renowned opera singers, celebrating Baroque masterpieces by various French composers in a splendid performance.