Meret Lüthi and Les Passions de L'Ame (https://lespassions.ch/) brought the Valletta Baroque Festival to a scintillating conclusion with Bach's Six Brandenburg Concertos at the Manoel Theatre on 26 January 2019. A night to be remembered! #vbf19 #earlymusic

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33: Les Passions de l'Ame

On 26 January 2019 Paul Gulda and Marwan Abado proved the audience without a doubt that music creates strong bonds. 'The Path of Love' offered a convincing space where the oriental meets the occidental, and where Bach's Well-tempered Clavier fuses with Arabic poetry. #vbf19

32: Marwan Abado & Paul Gulda

On 25 January 2019 Paul Gulda worked his way elegantly throughout Book 1 of Bach's The Well-tempered Clavier at the Grand Salon in Valletta. In between this 'tour de force' he stimulated the audience with philosophical quotes and aphorisms. #vbf19 #earlymusic

31: Paul Gulda

Cantar Lontano, directed by Marc Mencoboni and enriched by Maltese vocalists of The Monteverdi Project, created magical moments at the Parish Church in Qrendi on 25 January 2019. A standing ovation followed their wonderful performance Monteverdi's Missa in Illo Tempore. #vbf19 #earlymusic

30: Cantar Lontano

'Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno' was indeed a great triumph. Armonia Atenea, directed by George Petrou, brought sublime Handelian harmonies to an enthusiastic full house at Teatru Manoel on 24 January 2019. The audience could vividly imagine the story of Handel's first oratoria through the dynamic interplay of soloists and orchestra. #vbf19 #earlymusic

29: Armonia Atenea

SIGNUM saxophone quartet (https://signum-saxophone.com/) vibrantly produced the perfect crossover between Bach, Steve Reich and David Maslanka on 24 January 2019. Their saxophone music literally rocked the Grand Salon in the Archaeology Museum in Valletta. The audience had difficulties not to jump up and dance! #vbf19 #earlymusic

28: SIGNUM saxophone quartet

Toccami L'Anima touched the heart of the audience on 23 January 2019 at the Aula Capitulare in Mdina. The masterful play by Marco Mencoboni on the Bruce Kennedy harpsichord showed the beauty of the compositions and the expressiveness of this musical instrument. #vbf19 #earlymusic

27: Marco Mencoboni

Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri (http://www.ghislieri.cc/en/) , directed by Giulio Prandi, have gotten a standing ovation for their interpretation of Jommelli's Dixit Dominus and Pergolesi's Mass in D Major at St. Catherine Church in Zejtun on 23 January 2019. #vbf19 #earlymusic #baroque

26: Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri

Virtuosity, brilliance and passion resulted in a sublime performance by Charlie Siem (https://www.charliesiem.com) on 21 January 2019 at Saint Mary's Parish Church in Ħal Għaxaq. It was the first time ever that Charlie performed Bach's Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor and Violin Partita No.2 in D minor in public. #vbf19 #Bach #earlymusic

25: Charlie Siem

On 22 January 2019 Isang Enders (http://www.isangenders.com/) performed the Bach's Cello Suites Nos. 3, 1 and 6 at the Church of Our Lady of Porto Salvo in Senglea. He brought moments of pure delight! #vbf19 #earlymusic

24: Isang Enders (part 2)

What a performance on 21 January 2019 by Isang Enders (http://www.isangenders.com/) at the Our Lady of Porto Salvo Church in Senglea. He selected the Bach Cello Suites Nos. 5, 2 and 4 for his first concert which lead to an intimate and beautiful melancholic show. #vbf19 #earlymusic

23: Isang Enders (part 1)

The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen turned the Malta Maritime Museum in a real theatrical setting on 20 January 2019 with their performance of Pepusch' Venus and Adonis. It was fun to watch the playful interaction between the singers. #vbf19 #earlymusic #malta

22: The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen

'From Bach to Balanchine' brought music that inspired the famous choreographer in his work. When you closed your eyes you could easily see Balanchine's dancers move on the delightful play of Nicolas Dautricourt (violin) and Lucia Micallef (piano). #vbf19 #earlymusic

21: Nicolas Dautricourt & Lucia Micallef

On Saturday 19 January 2019 Ensemble Alia Mens (http://www.aliamens.fr/) took us back in time as if we were at Zimmermannsches Kaffeehaus where many of Bach's cantates and instrumental works were performed. #vbf19 #earlymusic

20: Ensemble Alia Mens

The Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Victories in Senglea provided the perfect background for Divino Sospiro's take on Caldara's 'Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo'. A majestic performance of this gem of an oratorio on Saturday 19 January 2019. #vbf19 #earlymusic

19: Divino Sospiro

The Valletta Baroque Festival is a yearly mid-winter festival showcasing top artists and ensembles in mesmerising baroque venues across the Maltese Islands. The 8th edition will take place from 10 until 25 January 2020. #vbf20