Gaulitana Week 4 Round Up

Gaulitana: A Festival of Music 2026

Lending a Voice to Music

 

Wed 15/4                          

IL MANDOLINO NOBILE

CARLO AONZO Mandolin – Italy

St Anthony of Padova Church, Għajnsielem

 

Another week at Gaulitana commenced with a visit to the picturesque chapel overlooking the Gozo Channel for a mandolin recital by Carlo Aonzo.

Boasting an impressive performing career and a number of album releases alongside seminal research work, he performed a solo programme showcasing the versatility of the instrument along musical eras.

 

Sat 18/4

ALL’OPRA! ALL’OPRA!

D’ITO Soprano & Guitar – Japan/Italy

Gozo Seminary Hall, Victoria

The weekend commenced with a foretaste of the OPERA+ Weekend – a performance by the duo lauded for their compelling blend of music and theatricality in their concert tours.

Over the years, D’Ito have broadened their repertoire with a particular focus on Bellini whilst exploring a fusion of contemporary sonorities with the genre.

 

Sun 19/4                            

SERENATA

DAVIDE SCIACCA Guitar – Italy

Gozo Seminary Hall, Victoria

 

Stringed instruments returned in the spotlight for a programme of solo guitar works interpreted by Davide Sciacca.

A winner of numerous prestigious competitions, his versatile performances underline a commitment to historical authenticity, reflected in the use of period instruments.