The celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Din l-Art Ħelwa continue with a special edition of the Bir Miftuħ International Festival of classic music in the historic medieval chapel of Santa Marija tal-Bir Miftuħ, Gudja.

The first concert, on May 15, is being made possible with the support of the ADRC Trust which was established in 2013 by the Chalmers family in memory of their son and brother Alistair David Robert Chalmers, who died aged 31.

The young man was a keen Din l-Art Ħelwa volunteer and had Hispanic and Maltese culture very much at heart.

The musical evening will feature The Conrads in Concert with Elizabeth Conrad on piano, Maria Conrad on violin and Jose Garcia Gutierrez on horn.

The event is being held within the activities for Expo Milano 2015

The second concert takes place on May 23 and is sponsored by the Embassy of France and the Alliance Française de Malte – Méditerranée. It will feature the ecletic String Ensemble Cincievski with Vincenzo Picone and Matteo Colombo both on violin, Matthew Fenech, viola, Mario Psaila, violoncello, Gjorgji Cincievski on double bass.

The quintet will be performing music by George Onslow.

On May 30, the Italian Cultural Institute under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy presents Musica Nova Duo (violin-guitar) with Massimo de Bonfils of Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome and Luca Minervino .

The event is being held within the frame of the activities for the promotion of Expo Milano 2015 and in collaboration with the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia.

The last concert will be held on June 13 and will feature Liat Cohen on guitar and Eyal Ein Habar on flute. The concert is being sponsored by the Embassy of Israel. All concerts start at 8pm. Tickets for the concert and reception in the chapel grounds are available from Din l-Art Ħelwa at €20 per concert per person. Block tickets are also available.

For more information call on 2122 5952 or send an e-mail to info@dinlarthelwa.org.