Maestro Vella’s Music at the Malta International Arts Festival

As part of Family Vella`s unfolding collaboration with the Malta Arts Council and Festivals Malta, one of Maestro Vella`s earlier orchestral works – “Overture alla Concertante (Opus 23)” – will be performed at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta, on Saturday 6th July 2019 at 9pm.

The event – entitled “Water Concerto” – forms part of the Malta International Arts Festival and includes music by Hindemith and Shostakovich, besides Tan Dun’s three-movement Water Concerto which uses water as a musical instrument. It features the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of conductor Pavel Šnajdr.

The symphonic concert is open to the general public – more information can be found on the event’s facebook page (follow this link) or on  Festival Malta page (follow this link).

Overture alla Concertante” was composed in 1976 for full orchestra, and has a duration of 6 minutes.