Category: VIAF 2025
Victoria International Arts Festival (VIAF) is Malta’s longest-running Festival of its kind. Taking place over an uninterrupted period of five weeks, all concerts and cultural events are free of charge. It’s been dubbed ‘Gozo’s miracle’ and ‘a quiet revolution’. Be part of it!
Monday, 14 July 2025
It began with the MPO and concluded with the MPO. It was the usual rich tapestry of music in different forms and styles. Different generations of performers including some new faces as well as welcome familiar faces. Twenty-nine concerts within a 31-day period, every day except Sundays. It has been…
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Thursday, 10 July 2025
The VIAFestival's highlights shone brightly yet again when so to say "it went tango" yesterday even…
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Wednesday, 9 July 2025
The VIAF marches on with yet another memorable event featuring home-grown talent. Describing Jacob …
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Tuesday, 8 July 2025
This young man (b.2002) must be the youngest professional solo performer of this edition of the VIA…
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Monday, 7 July 2025
The amount of variety offered by the VIAF is endless and yesterday's concert was no exception. It w…
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Friday, 4 July 2025
I have no idea how young she is but for one so young and with a pretty impressive c.v., she seemed …
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Friday, 4 July 2025
I have had the pleasure to know both components of this duo. Since the beginning of their respectiv…
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Thursday, 3 July 2025
According to Festival Artistic Director Fr. G.J. Frendo, this was the first time that an oboe, clar…
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025
The music was by three giants. All giants in their respective field. Performed by three very fine m…
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025
This violin and piano featured two Polish ladies who had already performed together. The violinist came over from Poland while the pianist lives in Malta and Gozo for her performances either as solo pianist or as accompanist.
The choice of works reflects the patriotism of the of five 19th centur…
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