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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!
Saturday, 26 March 2022
Friday 10 June - Monday 11 July 2022
It's been a long road, the paths not always smooth but the determination unfailing and the vision clear.
This year, VIAF is celebrating a milestone since it was first formalised as a Festival twenty-five years ago. Mro Joseph Vella and his team had for ye…
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Monday, 14 July 2025
It began with the MPO and concluded with the MPO. It was the usual rich tapestry of music in differ…
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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 musicians who made a welcome return to the VIAF of which they have become welcome habitués. They performed within a very suitable ambience provided by the beautiful church founded in 1675, all of 350 y…
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025
This violin and piano featured two Polish ladies who had already performed together. The violinist …
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