(16 December, 2016) Malta International Organ Festival took place on November 19 until December 9 where international musicians performed great music composed and readapted for the king of all instruments: the organ. Thanks to the Italian Cultural Institute of Valletta, musicians representing Italy have had the chance to perform in three concerts. Italy was also offered the closure of the festival with a concert at the Pro-Cathedral Anglican Church of St. Paul in Valletta. The Valletta Chamber Orchestra, directed by Elena Sartori, performed pieces by Bach, Albinoni, Handel and Corelli. Before the end of the festival, there were two other concerts on November 26 at the Church of the Ascention of Balzan where Marco D’Avola performed on the organ along with soprano Silvia Di Falco and baritone Joseph Lia in the Ave Maria concert with music by Gounod, Schubert, D’Avola, Mascagni, Verdi, Mozart. On December 2, composer Diego Cannizzaro performed pieces by Bach, Rinck, Mendelssohn, Bossi and Yon at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Church in Balluta. There were numerous spectators who enthusiastically applauded the musicians at length. (Red)
