Echoes from the Last Century

Join us for an enchanting lunchtime concert featuring inspiring soprano Gabrielle Portelli accompanied by renowned pianist Elaine Mercieca. This performance will take place at Our Lady of Victory church, Valletta on Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 12:30pm. These popular lunchtime concerts are organised by Barocco Foundation in collaboration with Din l-Art Ħelwa. The intruiging programme opens with two delightful pieces by L. Bernstein, “I Feel Pretty” and “I Hate Music, followed by “Air Champêtre” by F. Poulenc and R. Quilter’s “Autumn Evening”. This recital also features two iconic songs that embody timeless themes of love and longing by Rodgers and Hammerstein, “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music and “If I Loved You” from Carousel. Pianist Elaine Mercieca will perform two piano solos, “Kantilena” by local composer C. Camilleri and A. Lloyd Webber’s “All I Ask of You”. Gabrielle will also enchant the audience with two pieces by Prof. C. Camilleri, “Żerniq and “Għodwa”. This delightful programme also includes “Il bacio” by Arditi, “Fiocca la neve” by Cimara as well as Piaf’s “Le Vie en Rose”. Echoes from The Last Century: will be held at Our Lady of Victory church, Valletta on Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 12:30pm. Entrance to the concert is at a suggested donation of €10. 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