What's on in Malta

Wouldn’t planning your itinerary in Malta be made so much easier if your trip to the island coincided with some major event? Yes it would, so here’s a list of major events on the island that you should make sure you don’t miss if you’re around. We aim to please!

Theatre


Baroque Festival - MPO Palace Concert

January 9, 2013 - January 26, 2013

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Laus, Carmine Lauri and Emanuela Buta Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto in D minor for two violins BWV 1043 Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits Antonio Vivaldi Quattro Stagion    More Info

Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci

March 14, 2013 - March 17, 2013

The Cavalleria Rusticana & I Pagliacci Opera is THE opera of 2013 and the talented cast includes both foreign and local performers. Local directors Denise Mulholland and Nanette Brimmer will together with set designer Pierre Portelli make Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci predominantly a Maltese production for the first time. This is a fantastic event and anyone who appreciates a good opera should go to the Cavalleria Rusticana and I...   More Info

MNOZIL Brass Band

March 3, 2013 - March 4, 2013

A trip to a Mnozil Brass concert is almost impossible to describe in words. If you want to know what to expect, expect the unexpected and, if you get the chance to see them, seize it. Guaranteed is an evening of superlative entertainment blended with great humor.    More Info

Maria Stuarda - Gaetano Donizetti

January 19, 2013 - January 19, 2013

David McVicar, who directed last season’s Met premiere of Anna Bolena, directs the company premiere of the second opera in Donizetti’s famous trilogy of operas about Tudor history. “Donizetti’s three Tudor operas are very different in tone, mood, and musical content,” McVicar says. “With Maria Stuarda being a different kind of opera than last season’s Anna Bolena, which we presented with a great deal of historical accuracy, we’ve gone for...   More Info

Valletta International Baroque Festival 2013

January 9, 2013 - January 26, 2013

The Valletta International Baroque Festival 2013 will start at the President’s Palace, with Vivalidi’s Quattro Stagioni performed by the internationally famous local violinist Carmine Lauri and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Mr. Michael Laus.  Another incredible performing act is David Stern’s period instrument orchestra Opera fuoco. Established in 2003, this ensemble is dedicated to the...   More Info