Gaulitana: A Festival of Music 2024
Immerse Yourself in a Timeless Musical Experience
Sat 23/3
PIE JESU – A SACRED OPENING
GILLIAN ZAMMIT Soprano
PIERRE LOUIS ATTARD Viola
GAULITANUS CHOIR
GAULITANUS STRING ORCHESTRA
COLIN ATTARD Conductor – Malta
St Francis Church, Victoria
Gaulitana commenced with a Vocal-Instrumental concert ushering audiences into Holy Week. Mirroring the musical experiences programmed for the month-long festival, the evening featured works from the 18th century to contemporary composers whilst tributing Puccini on his 100th death anniversary.
Sun 24/3
PASSION, LAMENT & GLORY
FIORELLA CAMILLERI Flute
ALEXANDER FREY Organ – Malta/USA
Sacred Heart Seminary Chapel, Victoria
On Palm Sunday, MPO Sub-Principal Flute Fiorella Camilleri partnered with Alexander Frey, Artist-in-Residence at Gaulitana. The lunchtime concert tapped the quaint charm of the chapel organ at the Seminary for a contemplative journey of Baroque music.
Gaulitana: A Festival of Music invites aficionados to immerse themselves in a timeless musical experience.
Defined as “a major festival of classical music” (Musical Opinion UK), the annual springtime festival presents a multifarious programme of concerts and recitals in various localities around Gozo as international and local artists star in an eclectic mix of musical styles. The educational programme GAULearn and an exhibition on Puccini run in parallel as the festival aspires to kindle creativity in a month-long cultural bonanza.









