Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons will feature internationally-acclaimed Maltese violinist Carmine Lauri under the direction of Michael Laus on Easter Sunday, March 27 at 7.30pm at St Publius Church, Floriana.

The performance is being held in aid of brain research and organised by the University of Malta Research Trust (RIDT) in collaboration with the Malta Neuroscience Network, the Malta Chamber of Scientists, the Richmond Foundation and Malta Café Scientifique.

A 14-piece string ensemble made up of leading musicians residing in Malta will support Lauri, with Laus at the helm on the harpsichord.

The Four Seasons is Vivaldi’s most popular work. Consisting of four violin concertos, each gives a musical expression to a season of the year. Unusually for the time, Vivaldi published the concerti with accompanying poems (possibly written by Vivaldi himself) that explained what it was about those seasons that his music was intended to evoke.

The concert is the highlight of the brain awareness campaign launched by Malta Neuroscience Network at the University of Malta. The campaign aims to raise awareness on various brain disorders, promote brain research, and to raise funds for research sustainability.

Giuseppe Di Giovanni from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta and coordinator of the Malta Neuroscience Network said: “There are many forms of brain disorders – such as brain tumours, Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons’ diseases, ALS, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, learning disorders, depression and many more.

“As much as we can say that a lot of research has been carried out, both internationally and locally, the truth is that we still have not managed to totally eradicate the social stigma, and we are still not in a position to provide solutions to a number of disorders, even though treatments have improved extensively.”

The Research Trust was established in 2011 as a joint initiative between the University of Malta and the Government of Malta with the aim of raising funds to sustain and bolster research activity within the various departments of the university.

All proceeds from the concert will go towards research in brain disorders at the University of Malta through RIDT.

Tickets are available by calling on 2122 3200 or online.

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