Tuesday Concert: Of Light and Darkness

This recital invites you to indulge in a delightful feast where the wonderful voices of established operatic soprano Ekaterina Kudravtseva and well-known baritone Ken Scicluna intertwine to take us into the realms of passion and drama. The duet will be accompanied by talented pianist Milica Lawrence.

The programme begins with the sparkling “Un voce poco fa” from Il Barbiere di Siviglia by G. Rossini followed by the poignant beauties from G. Verdi’s masterpiece La Traviata with “Un di, Quando le Veneri” and “Addio del Passato”. Ekaterina and Ken will then enter the tragic world of G. Verdi’s Rigoletto with the powerful aria, “Cortigiani, vil razza dannata”, followed by the tender father-daughter bond “Piangi, Fanciulla”. Another two arias from Rigoletto will follow suit, the youthful innocence and charm of Gilda in “Caro nome” and the electrifying aria “Si Vendetta”.

Milica will delight us with a piano intermezzo from ‘La Traviata’, which will be followed by ‘Pieta`, Rispetto, Amore’ from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera ‘Macbeth’. This concert will conclude with the hauntingly beautiful aria of “Marguerita” from Gounod’s ‘Faust’.

Visiting operatic soprano Ekaterina earned her doctorate at the Saint Petersburg State Conservatory and won various internationally recognized singing competitions. She is now residing in Germany where she has been a permanent member of the ensemble of the Staatstheater Braunschweig since 2010, with whom she has performed in many operatic roles. Ekaterina performs a wide repertoire of operas, oratorios and concerts. Numerous guest performances and concerts, both on German and European stages, have led to performances with various world-renowned conductors.

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.