Poetic music

Ten poems written by Karmenu Vassallo, one of Malta’s leading romantic poets, and set to music by composer Dominic Galea, are being performed at a concert marking the 25th anniversary of the poet’s death, tomorrow.

The concert, taking place at the University’s Sir Temi Zammit Hall, will feature leading singers Claudette Pace, Ludwig Galea, Corazon, Joseph Aquilina and Doreen Galea.

The commemoration will also include a video feature about the author and an exhibition of documents, both prepared and coordinated by Marcel Zammit Marmarà.

Held under the patronage of the Prime Minister, the programme will take the form of a multi-disciplinary evening.

Entitled Nirien, like the CD album that will be officially launched tomorrow, the evening is organised by Mr Galea and Manwel Mifsud, lecturer at the Department of Maltese, in collaboration with the University, the Research Innovation and Development Trust of the University (RIDT) and Heritage Records, the producers of the CD.

Affectionately known as Il-Poeta tan-Nirien, Karmenu Vassallo (1913-1987) was one of the mainstays of Maltese literature.

He wrote many literary works in Maltese, Italian and English. His poetry portrays his lifelong experiences, in particular his love for Siġġiewi.

Admission to the event is free of charge. However, a copy of the CD, Nirien – Poeżiji ta’ Karmenu Vassallo, will be given to all those donating €10 and over.

One can reserve a seat by e-mail: comms@um.edu.mt or by phone on 2340 2829.

The concert starts at 8 p.m.

The CD album is available at leading record shops.

Visual Arts

Till May 28
A lifelong song of “unsung heroes”
Camilleriparismode, 54, St Catherine Street, Rabat, is showcasing a selection of works by Frederick Gingell, Kenneth Zammit Tabona, Andrew Borg and Maria Rossella Dalmas.

Till May 31
Exhibition by Giorgio Celiberti
The Italian Cultural Institute is showing the works of this Friulian artist, one of the most important painters on the contemporary art scene.

Concerts/Music

Tomorrow
Organ music at St John’s
A concert of Sicilian organ music from the 15th century to the 17th century by Diego Cannizzaro will be held by The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation at the Oratory of The Beheading of St John the Baptist, St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 7 p.m. Contact the foundation on 2248 0400 to ensure a seat.

Tomorrow
Distant Sounds
Equinox Trio will perform works by Peter Sculthorpe, Bright Sheng, Douglas Knehans, Charles Camilleri and Ruben Zahra in a concert organised by Barocco Cultural Events. At Sagrestia Vaults, Valletta Waterfront at 8 p.m.

Saturday
Movie Spectacular
The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra goes on another journey into the exciting world of movies. At the Mediterranean Conference Centre at 8 p.m.

Performing Arts

Tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday, May 25, 27
Ghost Writer
DnA Theatre Productions and FM Productions have banded together to produce David Tristram’s haunting comedy Ghost Writer.

The play, directed by Polly March, starts at 8 p.m.

Other

Tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday
Gozitan delights
A trip to Gozo over the weekend takes on a cultural dimension as various forms of art hit the streets of Victoria in the Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana event.

www.gozoculture.com

Feasts

Sunday
The Annunciation, Tarxien

Useful contacts

St James Cavalier
Tel: 2122 3200
E-mail: info@sjcav.org
www.sjcav.org

Manoel Theatre
Tel: 2124 6389
bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt
www.manoeltheatre.com.mt

To submit a cultural event e-mail: arts@timesofmalta.com