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12 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 17 APRIL 2019 CULĊTURE CULTURE MUSIC THE biggest European multi- ethnic ensemble composed of musicians from 10 countries will be fusing their culture to speak one language through a one-time orchestral concert being held in Malta in aid of the Emanuele Cancer Research Foundation. The Orchestra di Piazza Vit- torio, which will be playing popular classical pieces with a unique ethnic twist, will be per- forming at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, on 24 April to help raise money for cancer research in Malta. Set up by President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca in 2017, the Emanuele Cancer Research Foundation is a tri- partite collaboration between The Malta Trust (formerly The President's Trust), the Univer- sity of Malta, and the Fondazi- one Terzo Pilastro Internazion- ale. "I am honoured that the Or- chestra di Piazza Vittorio has accepted to give a performance in Malta to help our cause and effectively support and promote world-class cancer research by taking the lead," Coleiro Preca said. The foundation aims to not only provide the necessary responses after cancer diag- nosis, but also promotes re- search, which will hopefully help combat cancer and its at- tendant risks. It also supplies much-needed equipment for research, and is working to provide the neces- sary facilities to support pa- tients during the process of di- agnosis, which all require funds this concert will contribute to. Departing from the traditional music of each musician's coun- try, the Orchestra di Piazza Vit- torio fuses musical themes to reach a unique unprecedented musical experience. Memories and sounds, old and new, this orchestra will be playing with unfamiliar instruments to pro- duce universal melodies – a voice for the world. The orchestra of Piazza Vit- torio is the topic of an award- winning film by Agostino Fer- rente and it has played over 300 concerts in the five continents. The film, which tells the story of this very unusual musical ensemble, will be screened at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, St George's Square, Valletta, on 23 April at 6.30pm, where those interested will have the opportunity to meet the artists. Entrance is free Meanwhile, tickets for the concert are available at www. teatrumanoel.com.mt. This concert is being pro- moted by Fondazione Cultura e Arte and Fondazione Terzo Pilastro Internazionale and supported by The Malta Air- port Foundation, Green Tube, Juanafil Consultants, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Valletta Cultural Agency, the Malta Tourism Authority and the Ministry for Tourism. Europe's biggest multiethnic orchestra to perform in Malta in aid of cancer research The Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio will be performing at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, on April 24 in aid of cancer research ONCE again with Spring comes the pleasure of the Bir Miftuħ International Music Festival, one of the highlights of the Mal- tese music calendar. The medieval church of Santa Marija ta' Bir Miftuħ and its sur- rounding gardens, in the limits of Gudja, will this year host the following concerts: Friday, 3 May at 7.30pm Harp and Soprano Recital by Silke Aichhorn - Harp, Christín Enke-Mollnar - Soprano. The duo will delight the audience with a fascinating repertoire which includes the Ave Maria by Caccini, The Moldau by Smet- ana/Trneček and various exqui- site Lieder by Mozart, Schubert, Clara Schumann, Robert Schu- mann, Brahms and Grieg. This concert is being made possible thanks to the sponsor- ship of an unfailing benefactor of Din l-Art Ħelwa. Friday, 24 May at 7.30pm 'Concert for Europe' featuring a String Quartet from The RE: Orchestra, formerly known as the Rotterdam Ensemble, un- der the direction of Maestro Roberto Beltran Zavala and featuring Nicolai Bernstein - Violin 1 , Reggie Clews - Vio- lin II, Hara van Amersfoort - Viola, Wijnand Hulst - Cello, with guest artists Jessica Ellul – Clarinet and Jenny Melville – Oboe and with the special participation of Gillian Zam- mit - Soprano and Claire Ghigo - Mezzo Soprano. Music is by Beethoven Mozart, Fauré, Puc- cini, Mahler, Rossini, Strauss, Bellini, Offenbach and Viardot. The European Anthem Ode to Joy, translated to Maltese by Dr John Vassallo, will bring the concert to a grand finale. This concert is being gener- ously sponsored by Dr John Vassallo and Dr Marianne Schaefer Noll. Saturday, 1 June at 8pm A Violoncello and Piano Re- cital by 'The Modern Cello - Pi- ano Duo' comprised of Daniel Soro- ur - Violoncello and Clemens Kröger - Piano The Duo will perform delight- ful works by Granados, Cassa- do, de Falla, Brahms, Schubert, Arvo Pärt', Ginastera, Saint- Saens and Paganini. This con- cert is being kindly sponsored by the German-Maltese Circle and the Goethe Institut. Saturday, 8 June at 7.30pm The last concert is titled 'Promenade à Trois Voix'. It features Simona Marini – Flute and Percussion, Frédéric Mar- tin – Violin and Lira da brac- cio, Florian Villain – Guitar and Percussion. These three musicians, who are also sing- ers, will perform a very original programme including ancient traditional folk music by French and Italian composers of the 16th and 17th centuries with the use of ancient instruments like the viola da gamba and the magical lira da braccio inter- preting such traditional dances as the pavane, the branle, the tammurriata and pizzica. Tickets for one concert and refreshments are available against a donation of €20 per person. Block tickets for four concerts and refreshments are against a donation of €65 per person. Block tickets for three concerts and refreshments are against a donation of €50 per person. Those for two concerts and refreshments are against a donation of €35 per person. For more information and booking vsiit info@ dinlarthelwa.org or call 21220358/21225952. The Bir Miftuh International Music Festival is back The chapel of Santa Marija in Bir Miftuh