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12 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 19 FEBRUARY 2020 CULTURE THE Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and Heritage Mal- ta have teamed to conclude the month of February with elegance, style and romance by attending to a delightful performance by Omnia Quartet within the unique his- torical context of the Inquisitor's Palace in Birgu. Combining energetic performance with raw talent, Om- nia Quartet is paving the way as an influential string quar- tet in the Maltese Islands. A truly international ensemble with members hailing from Italy, Poland and Hungary. Klara Nazaj and Agnieszka Kużma (violins), Mateusz Kużma (viola) and Akos Kertesz (cello) have graduat- ed from prestigious conservatories in Europe and are all members of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Apart from being colleagues and good friends, they share a common passion for chamber music. They demonstrate remarkable versatility, playing music from the early Ba- roque to the 21st century. Situated in the heart of Birgu, the Inquisitor's Palace is one of the very few surviving buildings of its kind which in the early modern period could be found all over Europe and South America. Many of these palaces simply suc- cumbed to the ravages of time or were victims of the an- ti-reactionary power which was unleashed by the French Revolution. Throughout its five centuries of history, the Maltese In- quisitor's Palace, always hosted high-ranking officials rep- resenting the main powers on the island, who therefore ensured its survival. The palace also managed to endure through the bombings of the Second World War and the threat of modern development. The building houses the National Museum of Ethnog- raphy with permanent displays on Malta's religious tradi- tions as consolidated by the Inquisition. A Tourist Infor- mation Office is also conveniently located on site. Tickets can be purchased from Heritage Malta museums and sites or online. Tickets for adults are €12, €10 for con- cessions and €8 for members. The event will take place at 29 February at 7:30pm the Inquisitor's Palace, Main Gate Street, Birgu. For further information, please visit www. heritagemalta.org Let the music wrap up the end of February Klara Nazaj and Agnieszka Kuzma (violins), Mateusz Kuzma (viola) and Akos Kertesz (cello) have graduated from prestigious conservatories in Europe and are all members of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra