

Tue, 09 Apr
|Our Lady of Victory Church 1566
Tuesday Concert: A Celebration of Spingtime
Entrance: €10
Time & Location
09 Apr 2024, 12:30 – 15:00
Our Lady of Victory Church 1566, South Str, Valletta
About the event
Well known soprano Marita Bezzina accompanied by versatile pianist Ramona Zammit Formosa will delight us during this recital.
The intriguing programme opens with the charm and elegance of Mozart’s music. “Voi che sapete” and “Non so piú cosa son” from his opera The Marriage of Figaro. These two masterpieces perfectly capture the spirit with their playful melodies. We continue our celebration with the timeless composition of “Summertime” by Gershwin.
Our captivating recital unfolds with “O mio babbino caro” from ‘Gianni Schicchi’ by G. Puccini, followed by the timeless Italian song which is a heartfelt plea to remember a loved one, “Non ti scordar di me” by E. De Curtis. This enchanting concert draws to an end with the beauty of F. Mendelssohn’s, “For the Wings of a Dove” and the superb version of “Ave Maria” by W. Gomez, two exquisite pieces that lift our spirits and fill our hearts with a sense of peace and serenity.
The alluring performance has musical interludes provided by Ramona who will be performing Mozart’s ‘Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja’ from ‘The Magic flute’; Wagner’s ‘To the Evening star’ from his epic opera ‘Tannhauser’ and the 1919 popular song ‘Look for the Silver lining’ by Jerome Kern.
Organised by the Barocco Foundation, these popular lunchtime concerts bring recognition to established and emerging talent and offer a variety of repertoires. Do join us and enjoy the special acoustics of the church under its magnificent Alessio Erardi painted ceiling.
Reservations at €10 per person either by booking on baroccobookings@gmail.com or directly at the entrance of the church.
A viewing of the 10 minute documentary ‘Grand Master de Valette and his first church of Valletta’ in our underground cinema is free of charge to all patrons.