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1/8/2026

Bonaventura Rubino 1600-1668 - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Bonaventura Rubino 1600-1668 - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:55 PM
Music
St John’s Co-Cathedral
Triq San Gwann
The festival opens with Bonaventura Rubino’s 1653 Messa de Morti, a distinguished blend of Renaissance polyphony featuring expressive solos.
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1/9/2026

Italian Music for Violoncello Piccolo and Basso Continuo - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Italian Music for Violoncello Piccolo and Basso Continuo - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:30 PM - 11:55 PM
Music
Oratory of the Onorati, Jesuits Church
21 Archbishop St
A rare journey with violoncello piccolo and harpsichord—Bach and beyond, performed by Bruno Procópio and Dimos Goudaroulis.
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Wonder Women - The Rise of Spanish Tonadilleras - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Wonder Women - The Rise of Spanish Tonadilleras - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:55 PM
Music
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Old Theatre Street
A tribute to the pioneering women of modern theater in 18th-century Spain.
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1/10/2026

The Filippo Dalla Casa Collection - Valletta Baroque Festival

 The Filippo Dalla Casa Collection - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
29, Victory Square, 29 Pjazza Vittorja
Filippo Dalla Casa preserved archlute music, transcribed popular works, and left a unique legacy now revived through historically inspired performances.
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Hymn of Heavenly Beauty - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Hymn of Heavenly Beauty - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:55 PM
Music
Collegiate Church of Saint Laurence, Birgu
Triq San Lawrenz
Tenebrae presents luminous choral works from the 17th to the present day by Tallis, Allegri, to Whiteacre, and Tavener. An ethereal journey through sacred music, space, and stillness.
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1/11/2026

Chirping of the Nightingale - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Chirping of the Nightingale - Valletta Baroque Festival
10:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Music
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Old Theatre Street
Featuring seven musicians who weave together ancient instruments and folk traditions, oral memory and educational insight, with a vivid flourish of creativity designed for young audiences.
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French Splendours: from Dauvergne & Campra - Reflections of Elegance and Devotion - Valletta Baroque Festival

 French Splendours: from Dauvergne & Campra - Reflections of Elegance and Devotion - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 5:55 PM
Music
Church of Santa Liberata, Kalkara
Triq Santa Liberata
This performance invites you on a journey into the heart of eighteenth-century France, through two emblematic works that showcase the richness and diversity of the musical art of that era.
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Nemici d’Amore - Lacrime, Follia e Passione - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Nemici d’Amore - Lacrime, Follia e Passione - Valletta Baroque Festival
6:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Music
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Old Theatre Street
One performer transforms into eight operatic rivals through seamless costume changes, live metamorphosis, and bold musical reinterpretations accompanied by baroque guitar and harpsichord.
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1/13/2026

Marais, Couperin, Forqueray & Bach - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Marais, Couperin, Forqueray & Bach - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
Verdala Palace, Siġġiewi
VC62+H6X
Lillian Gordis explores the elegance and intensity of Baroque masters such as Marais, Couperin, Forqueray, and Bach in a captivating recital.
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Bach Lutheran Masses - Part 1 - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Bach Lutheran Masses - Part 1 - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
St. Dominic's Church, Valletta
VGX8+QF8
Rarely performed and mysteriously engendered, Bach’s Lutheran Mass in A major BWV 234 Bach Lutheran Mass in F major BWV 233 showcase his exquisite melodic lines.
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1/14/2026

Bach Transcriptions - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Bach Transcriptions - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
San Anton Palace, Attard
24 G.Portelli
A performance of expressive, virtuosic piano transcriptions, illuminating Bach’s intricate counterpoint and timeless musical architecture.
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Bach Lutheran Masses - Part 2 - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Bach Lutheran Masses - Part 2 - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
St. Dominic's Church, Valletta
VGX8+QF8
Rarely performed and mysteriously engendered, Bach Lutheran Mass in G Major BWV 236
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1/15/2026

Transcriptions for Cello & Piano - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Transcriptions for Cello & Piano - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
San Anton Palace, Attard
24 G.Portelli
Sébatien and Pamela Hurtaud perform expressive transcriptions, blending the cello’s intrinsic warmth with pianistic clarity illustrating Bach’s timelessness.
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Bach “Deus Calculat” with Cantatas BWV 8, 127 and 12 - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Bach “Deus Calculat” with Cantatas BWV 8, 127 and 12 - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception, Cospicua
Triq il-Pellegrinaġġ
Bach’s “Deus Calculat” reflects Divine order through BWV 8, 127, and 12, measuring time, judgment, and human sorrow.
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1/16/2026

Handel and Scarlatti - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Handel and Scarlatti - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
Oratory of the Onorati, Jesuits Church, Valletta
21 Archbishop St
Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani returns to the festival with virtuosic and sublime works by Handel and Scarlatti.
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Abos Stabat Mater - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Abos Stabat Mater - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
The Matrix Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Żurrieq
Misrah Ir-Repubblika
Festival resident ensemble performs Maltese composer Girolamo Abos’s Stabat Mater, an underperformed work of sacred intensity and inspired by the Neapolitan school.
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1/17/2026

I Concerti Grossi - Valletta Baroque Festival

 I Concerti Grossi - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
Casino Maltese, Valetta
247 Republic St
The newly formed De Valette Chamber Orchestra and the violinist Carmine Lauri perform Concerti Grossi by Vivaldi and Corelli.
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A Vivaldi Celebration - Valletta Baroque Festival

 A Vivaldi Celebration - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Old Theatre Street
A selection of Vivladi concertos including the Concerto for 4 Violins by virtuosos Charlie Siem and Carmine Lauri, Anna Kosinska and Samuel Cutajar.
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1/18/2026

Italian Chamber Music - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Italian Chamber Music - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Music
Casino Maltese, Valletta
247 Republic St
The De Valette Chamber Orchestra, with Carmine Lauri, presents a distinguished programme of Italian chamber music by Pergolesi, Galuppi, Caldara and others.
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The Quattro Stagioni Extravaganza - Valletta Baroque Festival

 The Quattro Stagioni Extravaganza - Valletta Baroque Festival
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Old Theatre Street
Vivaldi’s set of concertos depicting the Four Seasons is the most famous and iconic work in the Baroque repertoire and performed by virtuosos.
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1/20/2026

Italian Guitar Extravaganza - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Italian Guitar Extravaganza - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta
Republic St
Simon Schembri joins the Valletta Baroque Ensemble for an evocative performance of Baroque music by Boccherini and Giuliani.
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1/21/2026

Goldberg Variations - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Goldberg Variations - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
Verdala Palace, Siġġiewi
VC62+H6X
Nathaniel Frederick Mander performs what is possibly Bach’s greatest work for keyboard featuring 30 variations including canons and toccatas based on the most sublime arietta ever written.
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Tomás Luis De Victoria - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Tomás Luis De Victoria - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Basilica of St Paul, Rabat
64 Triq Ir-Rebha
Victoria’s Marian motets feature expressive polyphony, intricate harmonies blending Renaissance melodic lines with Mediaeval polyphony.
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1/22/2026

Cabinet of Curiosities / Wunderkammer - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Cabinet of Curiosities / Wunderkammer - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
National Library of Malta, Valletta, Malta
36 Old Treasury Street
Wunderkammer, meaning Cabinet of Curiosities, is inspired by a 17th-century viol manuscript and is an eclectic musical collection of rare, beautiful, and unusual pieces.
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Goldberg Reflections - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Goldberg Reflections - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Casino Maltese, Valletta
247 Republic St
An intriguing blend of transcriptions and new compositions inspired by the Goldberg’s inspired by contemporary composers.This performance offers a new perspective on this infinitely fascinating work.
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1/23/2026

Pelopida: A recently rediscovered opera by Girolamo Abos - Performance 1 - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Pelopida: A recently rediscovered opera by Girolamo Abos - Performance 1 - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Old Theatre Street
Girolamo Abos’s opera Pelopida, was originally commissioned and performed in Rome's Teatro Argentina in 1747. Arias, duos, and trios have been included in concert programmes over the years.
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1/24/2026

Baroque Piano Transcriptions - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Baroque Piano Transcriptions - Valletta Baroque Festival
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music
Verdala Palace, Siġġiewi
VC62+H6X
Arash Rokni performs a selection of Bach, Couperin, Muffat, Rameau, and Scarlatti transcriptions on piano.
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A Bridge Connecting Europe: The Roots & Branches of Neapolitan Music - Valletta Baroque Festival

 A Bridge Connecting Europe: The Roots & Branches of Neapolitan Music - Valletta Baroque Festival
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Old Theatre Street
In the 18th century, the kingdom of Naples was considered to be the cultural capital of Italy and influenced Italian music with its expressive style.
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BaRock - Valletta Baroque Festival

 BaRock - Valletta Baroque Festival
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Music
Salesian Theatre, Sliema
Teatru Salesjan, 45, Guze Howard street, 42 Triq Guze' Howard
A fusion of rock and baroque classics. Their performance will include re-works of iconic pieces from Bach to Jon Lord and from Vivaldi to Pink Floyd.
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1/25/2026

Monteverdi: Missa In Illo Tempore & Salve Regina - Valletta Baroque Festival

 Monteverdi: Missa In Illo Tempore & Salve Regina - Valletta Baroque Festival
10:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Music
Jesuits Church, Valletta
Merchants St
Monteverdi’s 1610 Missa in illo tempore, published with his Vespers, blends Marian devotion, Renaissance polyphony, and emerging early Baroque expressiveness.

Pelopida: A recently rediscovered opera by Girolamo Abos - Performance 2

 Pelopida: A recently rediscovered opera by Girolamo Abos - Performance 2
4:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Music
Manoel Theatre
Old Theatre Street
Girolamo Abos’s opera Pelopida, was originally commissioned and performed in Rome's Teatro Argentina in 1747. Arias, duos, and trios have been included in concert programmes over the years.
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