The Manoel Theatre is today presenting a concert by Maltese soprano Miriam Gauci with the Goldberg Ensemble, conducted by Michael Laus, as part of the BOV Opera Week.
The programme includes Church Sonatas K67, K328, K336; Quere superna K143; Tantum ergo K142; Agnus Dei from Coronation Mass K317; Offertorium pro festo Stii Ioanni Baptistae, K72; Te Deum K141; Miserere K85; and Ave verum corpus K618.
Mozart’s sacred music presents a rich stylistic mosaic: Gregorian choral elements, as in the early Miserere, alternate with rigorous counterpoint, as in the final section of the short but succinct Te Deum. Even operatic elements can sometimes emerge.
The opera week is being dedicated to the memory of maestro Joseph Vella.
Mozart’s Sacred Music is taking place today at 8.30pm at St Augustine’s church in Valletta. The opera week includes Don Giovanni, which will be staged for the last time tomorrow at the Manoel Theatre at 7.30pm. For bookings, visit www. teatrumanoel.com.mt or call 2124 6389.