The second concert in the 15th Edition of ‘The Bir Miftuh International Music Festival 2011 [1],’ is taking place next Saturday, the 11th of June, at 8.00pm in the medieval Church of Santa Marija ta’ Bir Miftuh c 1450 in Gudja. The second concert is a Violin and Guitar Concert by the Duo Marco Misciagna on the violin and Vito Vilardi on the guitar.
Marco Misciagna is Professor of Viola at the Conservatorio di Stato di Vibo Valentia and also at the Conservatorio Italiano a Parigi. He studied under the tuition of Professor Salvatore Accardo and was a prize winner at the Accademia Chigiana di Musica di Siena. He performs as a soloist with several national and international orchestras. He was recently invited to deliver Master Classes at the Conservatorio Superior Reina Sofia in Madrid, at the Royal Academy of Music in London and at the University of California in Santa Barbara. He has recorded many CDs for ‘Dynamics’ and ‘Phoenix Classics.’
Vito Vilardi teaches classical guitar at the Accademia Martucci di Bari and at the Associazione Domenico Sarro di Treni. After obtaining his Diploma, under the guidance of Maestro Scarola, he had the opportunity to study with the Cuban Maestro Leo Brower. He performs as soloist with several national and international orchestras. In 2008 he played in Malta for ‘The Order of the Knights of St John’ in Valletta. He has recorded two CDs for ‘Digression’ with Maestro Marco Misciagna celebrating Carulli, Giuliani and Paganini.
The repertoire of the Duo ranges from Paganini and Giuliani to contemporary composers and during this recital the duo will play works by Carulli, Giulani and Paganini.
This concert has been made possible by the Italian Embassy and the Istituto Italiano di Culture.
The entrance fee is €20 per person including refreshments in the Church grounds after each recital. Booking is through the offices of Din l-Art Helwa at 133 Melita Street, Valletta. Telephone on 21220358/21225952, or by email on info@dinlarthelwa.org [2].