Where
Robert Samut Hall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, Malta View map
ChamberFest – a unique Matinee celebration of exquisite chamber music, notably described as “the music of friends”. Three separate yet consecutive recitals will be presented in the morning of Sunday 15th January as part of ChamberFest, featuring the MPO’s musicians in an exciting variety of informal chamber formations at the Robert Samut Hall – the orchestra’s home.
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Description
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Recital #1
The first recital will kick off ChamberFest with an eclectic presentation of repertoire for wind instruments. MPO Principal Flute Rebecca Hall opens the recital series with a sublime selection of works by François Devienne and Jacques Castérède for Four Flutes. A horn quartet lead by MPO Principal Horn Etienne Cutajar will perform Kerry Turner’s Three Movements for Four Horns. Turner is a contemporary American composer and innovatively shares the prominence where all 4 horns share equal virtuosity. The Horn quartet will retain the contemporary mood with Zahra’s Six Variations for Horn Quartet, Illusions.
Bringing the concert to a bright conclusion a reed trio featuring Oboe, Basson and Clarinet will perform Georges Auric’s Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon and Mozart’s Divertimento No. 1 for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. Originally composed for three basset horns, today this piece is often performed by ensembles containing a variety of woodwind instruments.
Rebecca Hall
Fiorella Camilleri
Nicole Spiteri
Clara Galea
Programme
François Devienne Adagio and Allegro from Grand Quartet for Four Flutes
Jacques Castérède Flûtes En Vacances for Four Flutes
Marco Cola
Manuele Catalano
Bernardette Vella
Programme
Kerry Turner Three Movements for Four Horns, Op. 48
Ruben Zahra ILLUSIONS, Six Variations for French Horn Quartet
Giacomo Cella Bassoon
Daniele Galletto Clarinet
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Divertimento No. 1, K. 439b arranged for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Georges Auric Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
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Recital #2
The second recital for the ChamberFest Mattinnee sets-off with a violin, clarinet and piano trio performing Stravinsky’s “Histoire du soldat”. Originally composed as a theatrical work "to be read, played, and danced", the work expressively shows the Stravinsky’s ability to incorporate a wide range of influences into his own musical idiom.
The following part of the recital sheds light on Louis Spohr – an 18th century German Composer who is often overshadowed his contemporary peers like Niccolò Paganini. The Nonet written in concertante style for four string instruments and the five most wind instruments was intended to be performed in such a way “that each instrument would be heard in accordance with its essential character”.
Elena Imparato Violin
Daniele Galletto Clarinet
Julia Miller Piano
Programme
Igor Stravinsky L'Histoire du soldat
Stefan Calleja Violin
Marco Gallina Viola
Desiree Calleja Cello
Michelle Agius Double Bass
Fiorella Camilleri Flute
Chiara Telleri Oboe
Daniele Galletto Clarinet
Lampros-Ioannis Lapinas Bassoon
Marco Cola Horn
Programme
Louis Spohr Nonet, Op. 31
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Recital #3
The third and final recital for the morning brings ChamberFest to a close with two ecletic chamber formations with music from Vienna. A wind quartet and quintet will be performing two elegant works by Sussmayer and Krommer, exemplary concertos of the classical era.
Concluding on lighter notes by the most iconic Viennese composer, Mozart’s quintet for horns and strings. Mozart's Horn Quintet is, like all his chamber music, utterly charming, engaging and perfectly constructed.
Chiara Telleri Oboe
Matteo Colombo Violin
Alexandre Razera Viola
Yaroslav Miklukho Cello
Fiorella Camilleri Flute
Programme
Franz Krommer Oboe Quartet No. 2 from 2 Oboe Quartets, P IX:21-22
Franz Xaver Süssmayr Quintet, SmWV 602
Alexandre Razera Viola
Mateusz Kuźma Viola
Yaroslav Miklukho Cello
Manuel Catalano Horn
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Quintet, K. 407 (386c)
