The First Malta International Organ Festival will be held from Thursday to September 12.
Music lovers and concert-goers will have the opportunity to hear a wide variety of performances from some of the world’s leading organists in the remarkable acoustical space of several of Malta’s grandest churches.
The recently restored historic organ of the Anglican Pro-Cathedral of St Paul in Valletta will be played on the opening night of the festival by Wayne Marshall from the UK, a virtuoso organist and solo pianist and a renowned interpreter of Gershwin, Bernstein, Ellington and other 20th-century American composers.
Other performers include Erwin Wiersinga (Holland), Vladimir Suzdalevich (Norway), Irina Rozanova (Russia), Vladimir Shliapnikov (Russia) and Gianluca Libertucci, one of Italy’s foremost organists who plays at St Peter’s Basilica, Rome.
Entrance to the concerts is free, but there is limited space. Full details of the programme for each venue and details of how to reserve a seat can be found on www.maltaorganfestival.com.