The Gaulitana: A Festival of Music passed into its eight representation this evening with the Angelic Flutes concert, held at the Gharb Basilica in Gharb, at 8.00 p.m.
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Ramona Zammit Formosa and Silvio Zammit have been active as a duo for the past twelve years. They are both Fellows of the London College of Music and teach at the Johann Strauss School of Music in Valletta.
Particularly due to the versatility of Ramona on the piano, flute and harpsichord, the duo can perform in different combinations of instruments.
Between 1978 and 2001 Silvio was a member of the National Orchestra of Malta. Currently he follows his professional career as a teacher and as a freelance soloist.
In 1998 the duo won the Lloyd Webber medal for distinction in interpretation. They have performed to various solo and chamber recitals in the USA, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Slovakkia and England.
They have also recorded CDs of Maltese music by Pace and Camilleri. In collaboration with the Gukulari Ensemble, they have also recorded CDs of eighteenth and nineteenth century Maltese music. Several Maltese composers have dedicated works for the duo. Their extensive repertoire ranges from the baroque to the contemporary.
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During this evening, Ramona and Silvio treated the audience with Concerto No. 3 in G major – Vivace – Largo – Allegro by J. B. de Boismortier, Four Canons – Moderato – Langsame – Ruhige – Lento by F. Geissler, Sonata in F major – Vivace – Largo – Allegro by G. P. Telemann, Echo by P. Hindemith, Sonata in G major by G. F. Handel (the arrangement for the last three pieces were by Silvio Zammit), Dialogo Angelico by G. Petrassi and Sonata in G major by J. S. Bach – the arrangement for this piece was again by Silvio Zammit.
The next concert in this Gaulitana: A Festival of Music 2008 edition – will be held next Tuesday, the 15th of April at 8.00 pm and the venue is the Exhibition Hall in St. Francis Square, Victoria. The performers will be Sarah Spiteri on the viola and Alex Vella Gregory on the keyboard. These two are presenting works by Loiller of London, Telemann, Brunetti and Giardini.
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