Gaulitana: A Festival of Music unravels the full story!
Discover the full programme of events for the 18th edition of the festival presenting international and local artists in an eclectic mix of styles around Gozo
Gaulitana: A Festival of Music, organised by the Gaulitanus Choir, is principally supported by the Investment in Cultural Organisations – Gozo of Arts Council Malta and the Ministry for Gozo partnered by Bank of Valletta, VisitMalta and APS Bank.
Gaulitana runs from 5 April to 4 May. Festival events are free of charge and no reservations are required.
Booking for Nabucco is available on www.teatruaurora.com or via the ticket helpline 7904 5779.
2025 Programme of Events
Unravel stories pressed in ink ready to be heard
Sat 05/4 11.00hrs
IN HARMONY: 19th CENTURY MUSIC PRINTING IN MALTA
Exhibition
(Open until 04 May, Viewing Hours: 09:00hrs – 17:00hrs)
ANNA BORG CARDONA │ JOSEPH CALLEJA Curators
Cittadella Cultural Centre, Victoria
(Launch Event includes performances by Jessica Ellul, Clarinet & Pierre Louis Attard, Violin)
Sun 06/4 19.30hrs
A VELLA-ATTARD SACRED OPENING
NICOLA SAID Soprano
GAULITANUS CHOIR
GAULITANUS STRING ORCHESTRA & ENSEMBLE
COLIN ATTARD Conductor – Malta
St Francis Church, Victoria
Mon 07/4 19.30hrs
ECHOES FROM SPAIN: GOYESCAS
SALVADOR SÁNCHEZ Piano – Spain
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Wed 09/4 19.30hrs
STEPHEN ATTARD … DA CAMERA
CLAIRE MASSA Mezzo Soprano
ANNA AZZOPARDI Soprano
ANNABELLE ZAMMIT Soprano
MARIO GALEA Clarinet
PIERRE LOUIS ATTARD Violin
ESTER GARCIA SALAS Viola
MANUEL CAUCHI Reciter
FRANCIS CAMILLERI Piano
MILICA LAWRENCE Piano
COLIN ATTARD Piano – Malta/Spain
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Sat 12/4 19.30hrs
THE WORLD ON A STRING
GIORGIO ALBIANI Guitar – Italy
Sacred Heart Seminary Chapel, Victoria
Sun 13/4 19.30hrs
GHIRLANDA MUSICALE
COUNTERPOINT DUO Flute & Guitar – Italy
St Augustine Church, Victoria
Wed 16/4 19.30hrs
LA VIE ET LA PASSION DE JÉSUS CHRIST
Silent Movie with Improvisations
STEFANO VAGNINI Organ – Italy
Basilica of the Visitation, Għarb
Sat 19/4 11.30hrs
IN STILE BAROCCO
SARAH SPITERI Baroque Violin & Viola – Malta
Savina Church, Victoria
Sun 20/4 19.30hrs
PUCCINI & VERDI: THE ART SONGS
STEPHANIE PORTELLI Soprano
MARIA-ELENA FARRUGIA Piano – Malta
Hotel Ta’ Ċenċ, Sannat
Mon 21/4 19.30hrs
TRIPTYCH
PIERRE LOUIS ATTARD Violin
KLARA NAZAJ Violin
FRANK CAMILLERI Cello – Malta/Italy
St Anthony of Padova Church, Għajnsielem
Wed 23/4 19.30hrs
DANCES FOR SPRING
DUO VELICHKOV & KOVAL Piano Duo – Bulgaria/Ukraine
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Sat 26/4 19.30hrs
THE BRAHMS CELLO SONATAS
DUO TRAININI – PONTORIERO Cello Duo – Italy
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Sun 27/4 19.30hrs
ECHOES OF ITALY: IL NOVECENTO
DUO TRAININI – PONTORIERO Cello Duo – Italy
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Fri 02/5 19.30hrs
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
ULTRA-SON Flute Duo & Traditional Instruments – France/Egypt
Cittadella Cultural Centre, Victoria
Sat 03/5 19.30hrs
NABUCCO
Opera by G. VERDI
COLIN ATTARD Conductor
ENRICO CASTIGLIONE Stage Director
GAULITANUS CHOIR
MALTA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, Victoria
(18:30: Pre-opera talk by Albert G. Storace)
Sun 04/5 19.30hrs
FINALE
MINA GHOBRIAL Flute
GAULITANUS STRING ORCHESTRA
COLIN ATTARD Conductor – France/Egypt/Malta
St Francis Church, Victoria
The story of Gaulitana: A Festival of Music unravels throughout April!
Gaulitana 2025 is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Attard
Artistic Director: COLIN ATTARD
All Events, except for opera, are free of charge
Nabucco Bookings: www.teatruaurora.com / +356 79045779

