A reminder that the 18th edition of the Victoria International Arts Festival 2015, comes to a close tomorrow, Monday 13th of July, with a concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Mro Joseph Vella. The closing concert will feature the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Vella (Artistic Director VIAF, composer-in-residence MPO) in a concert of works by Jean Sibelius. The programme will include Finlandia op. 26 and Concerto for Violin and Orchestra op. 47 (soloist: Andrea Gajic), Massimo Palombella’s A Hymn to St Francis (In Honour of Pope Francis), Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, which will be given its Malta premiere during the evening, and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms.

The Laudate Pueri Choir, resident choir at St George’s Basilica, with its Director: Rev. George J. Frendo, will be taking part. The concert, which is free of charge, is taking place at St George’s Basilica, Victoria, Gozo, starting at 8.00pm, patrons are kindly requested to be seated 15 minutes before the start of the concert.

Bank of Valletta has once again renewed its support towards this annual Gozo Festival.

Photographs: Concert rehearsals on Friday

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