The first-ever Festival of Modern Composers kicks off tomorrow in Floriana. This edition is dedicated to well-known Gozitan composer Joseph Vella.

The opening concert tomorrow features Vella’s compositions Clarinet Quintet Op. 16, Segments Op. 94 and Charlie on my Mind Op. 144. Friday’s concert includes his Monologo for Violin Solo Op. 32, Duo Concertante Op. 91 and Capriccio for Violin and Piano Op. 62.

Saturday’s concert features the prize winners of the festival competitions while Sunday’s closing concert once again presents works by Vella: Sinfonietta for Strings Op. 36, Concerto Barocco Op. 92 and In Memoriam Op. 96 (Strings).

 

■ All concerts are taking place at the Robert Samut Hall in Floriana starting at 7.30pm. This festival is being organised by the European Foundation for Support of Culture in collaboration with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information, call 2124 4473 or visit www.maltaorchestra.com.

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