Enthusiasm and vitality brings the Malta PO season to a climax

By Anthony Hart, 03 June 2015

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Reviewed at Teatru Manoel, Valletta on 29 May 2015

Mendelssohn, The Hebrides Overture, “Fingal's Cave”, Op.26

Strauss R., Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)

Beethoven, Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

Brian Schembri, Conductor

Gillian Zammit, Soprano

Leonine masterpieces from the Malta Philharmonic

Mark Valencia, 16th March

The pairing of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony with the Violin Concerto of Brahms felt conspicuously like a calling card from an orchestra that sees itself as a contender for wider recognition, on this showing with good reason.

***11

The Maltese embrace Austro-German Romanticism in Valletta

Alexander Hall, 26th January

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, with their Dutch-Maltese conductor Lawrence Renes and the British soprano Emma Bell, embrace the cause of Wagner and Bruckner in the heart of the Mediterranean.

***11

A Hero's Life: Malta Philharmonic performs Rachmaninov and Strauss

Dominic Lowe, 27th January

As Valletta celebrates its title as 2018 European Capital of Culture, the Malta Philharmonic gave an enthusiastic national premiere of Strauss' Ein Heldenleben.

****1

A Evening of Magic with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

Anthony Hart, 7th March

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra revels in magic and the supernatural.

****1

La Traviata with Opera Hong Kong: A commendable breakthrough

Alan Yu, 14th October

Verdi’s La Traviata is frequently listed as one of the most often programmed operas worldwide. Since it premiered in 1854, it must have greeted audiences around the world tens of thousands of times.

***11

Bach's St John’s Passion an impressive festival opener in Valletta

David Smythe, 11th January

The St John Passion with period instruments is a huge undertaking, but this performance marks a strong start to this year’s Valetta Baroque Festival.

****1

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Anthony Hart

Anthony Hart, born in the UK, now lives in Malta. He was presented papers for Società Italiana di Musicologia and the International Musicological Society. He a Licentiate of the London College of Music. He has had papers published in Early Music, Studi Musicali and Fonti Musicali Italiane.

Enthusiasm and vitality brings the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra season to a climax