The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) hosted a concert titled Red & White (Czerwono-Biały) at St Joseph Retreat House, Rabat, on April 16.
The evening of contemporary classical music featured Polish performers from the Maxime Orchestra and new works by Maltese and Polish composers.
Conducted by Andrzej Mandryka, the works included debut performances by Maltese composers Jes Grixti, Edric Micallef, Matthias Azzopardi and Reuben Pace, whose Gdybym miał skrzypce showcased a concertino for violin and string orchestra based on a Polish folk tune.
Also featured were compositions by Polish composers Kinga Wójcik and Wojciech Laskowski, as well as a lush orchestration of Karol Szymanowski’s Étude in B minor.
“This concert reflects our commitment to cultural exchange and creative growth,” Victor Galea, head of the college, said.
While performed entirely by Polish musicians, the event shone a spotlight on Malta’s vibrant contemporary composers, reaffirming music as a borderless, evolving art.
Visiting Malta as part of an ongoing cultural collaboration, the Maxime Orchestra is also preparing to take to the stage for the premiere of Trab – The Rest is Dust, a new Maltese opera by Pace.
This production is made possible through the partnership with Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Malta’s National Further and Higher Education Institution for Visual and Performing Arts Education.
Trab – The Rest is Dust will premiere on Friday and Saturday at St Agatha Auditorium in Rabat. A limited number of seats are still available at www.ticketline.com.mt.
