The final phase of the 14th edition of Gaulitana: A Festival of Music, continues on Saturday, the 18th of September, with internationally-renowned musician Wayne Marshall who will be giving an organ recital, his first ever in Gozo.

The OBE (Order of the British Empire) artist will treat the Gozo audience with some well-known organ repertoire alternated with his typical grandiose organ improvisations.

Marshall’s musical journey as organist, pianist and conductor has seen him perform to great acclaim with such great orchestras from across the Atlantic, whether the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Wiener Philharmoniker, the London Symphony Orchestra or the Berlin Philharmonic.

Gaulitana said that he is widely renowned, even in Malta, for his interpretations of 20th century cross-over music by Gershwin and Bernstein.

The venue is the Xewkija Rotunda, where a new grand organ was inaugurated in 2017, was built by Michael Farley, Organ Builders from Budleigh Salterton, Devon, U.K., following the design of Maltese organ architect, Noel Gallo.

This world-class event starts at 8pm and will be in full compliance with health protocols. Attendance for is free and reservations are required on bookings.gaulitana@gmail.com.

Further information is available on www.gaulitanus.com.

Gaulitana: A Festival of Music is principally supported by the Gozo Cultural Support Programme of Arts Council Malta and the Ministry for Gozo.

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