
The Valletta Baroque Festival 2025 concluded successfully, attracting over 5,000 attendees to 32 concerts from January 9 to 25.
The festival, under the artistic direction of Kenneth Zammit Tabona and organised by Festivals Malta, featured a diverse program celebrating Baroque music and showcased renowned artists performing at various locations across Malta.
Minister Owen Bonnici expressed gratitude to all those involved in organising the event, highlighting its success and strong competition.
He emphasised the importance of such festivals in attracting both local and international audiences and positioning Malta as a cultural hub.
The festival opened with La Giuditta by Alessandro Scarlatti, performed by the Valletta Baroque Ensemble, and included other performances like Lachrimae Lyrae by Sokratis Sinopoulos and The Mad Lover by Thomas Dunford and Théotime Langlois de Swarte. The soprano Samuel Mariño also performed with Concerto de’ Cavalieri at Teatru Manoel.
The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra presented Bach Violin Concertos, featuring violinists Charlie Siem and Carmine Lauri.
A special concert marked the 80th birthday of William Christie, with his group Les Arts Florissants. Additionally, KorMalta performed Messa Papae Marcelli, and the Sound Explorers concert introduced children to Baroque music.
The concerts took place at notable sites such as St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Lapsi Church, and Verdala Palace.
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