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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20261020T123000
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URL:https://barocco-malta.eu/events/the-ave-maria-a-lunchtime-journey-thro
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SUMMARY:The Ave Maria: A Lunchtime Journey Through Sacred Music
DESCRIPTION:Barocco Foundation\, in collaboration with Din l-Art Ħelwa\, i
 s delighted to present a special lunchtime recital on Tuesday\, 20 October
  2026 at 12:30pm at the historic Our Lady of Victory Church in Valletta.\n
 \nThis evocative recital brings together two accomplished Maltese artists\
 , distinguished soprano Dame Marita Bezzina and versatile pianist Ramona Z
 ammit Formosa\, for a programme inspired by one of the most enduring and b
 eloved prayers in sacred music\, the Ave Maria.\n\nThe recital opens with 
 Giuseppe Verdi’s moving La Vergine degli Angeli\, followed by his celeb
 rated Ave Maria from Otello. The programme then turns towards a selecti
 on of Ave Maria settings by Maltese composers\, offering an opportunity to
  discover and appreciate the rich contribution of local composers to this 
 much-loved musical tradition. Works by\, Silvio Zammit\, Charles Camilleri
  and Giuseppe Fenech will be presented alongside piano interludes\, creati
 ng a varied programme that moves between vocal and instrumental expression
 .\n\nThe recital concludes with two internationally renowned settings of t
 he Ave Maria\, Franz Schubert’s much-loved composition and the setting b
 y Gómez\, bringing the programme to a serene and reflective close.\n\nSet
  within the atmospheric surroundings of Our Lady of Victory Church\, one o
 f Valletta’s historic places of worship\, this lunchtime recital offers 
 audiences the opportunity to enjoy an hour of beautiful music while also e
 xperiencing Malta’s remarkable artistic and architectural heritage. \n\
 nThe Ave Maria: A Lunchtime Journey Through Sacred Music: will be held at 
 Our Lady of Victory church\, Valletta on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 12:30p
 m. Entrance to the concert is at a suggested donation of €13.  One can 
 obtain the tickets prior to the concert from the venue itself or by email:
  baroccobookings@gmail.com / baroccomalta@gmail.com or phone 79680952.
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