Gjorgji Cincievski

The welcoming ambience of the church of Santa Marija ta’ Bir Miftuħ in Gudja (in the vicinity of the airport), with its medieval architecture and frescoes and perfect acoustics, provides a truly unique setting for the concerts of the 20th edition of the Bir Miftuħ International Music Festival by Din l-Art Ħelwa.

The first concert, a classical accordion recital by Pietro Roffi, will be held on May 21 at 8pm. The concert, held under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy and with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, will feature the extreme versatility and the highly effective and expressive sound of the accordion – a most wonderful instrument which “is almost an orchestra in itself”. Roffi will regale the audience with stunning works by Vivaldi, Janácek, Piazzolla, Grieg, Hermosa, Saint-Saëns and Zolotarjov.

Liat Cohen

The second concert, on May 28 at 8pm, will consist of a double bass and harp performance by Gjorgji Cincievski (double bass) and Esmeralda Galea Camilleri (harp). The concert, sponsored by the Embassy of France and the Alliance Française de Malte – Méditerranée, is an unusual combination of insturments that will surely be a most enthralling and interesting experience. Gjorgji and Esmeralda will entertain the audience with stimulating works by Debussy, Casadesus, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Massenet, Satie and Bizet.

A classical guitar recital by Liat Cohen (Boulanger Prize, guitar) will be the third performance on June 4 at 8pm. Many will recall how Liat had captivated the audience with her exceptional performance at Bir Miftuħ last year. By general request, she is back again this year. The concert, held under the patronage of the Ambassador of Israel, will feature enchanting works by  Albeniz,  Rodrigo,  Granados, Tarrega, Lauro, Koshkin and  Abreu.

Esmeralda Galea Camilleri

Tickets for concerts and refreshments cost €20 per concert per person. Block tickets for the three concerts and refreshments cost €50 per person, while block tickets for two concerts and refreshments cost €35 per person.

For further information, contact Din l-Art Ħelwa office, tel. 2122 5952/2122 0358 from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 1.30pm or e-mail info@dinlarthelwa.org.