The Extraordinary Guitar Night - Valletta Guitar Festival 2026

Name: The Extraordinary Guitar Night - Valletta Guitar Festival 2026
Location: Teatru Manoel

By Festivals Malta

Where

Teatru Manoel View Map

A vibrant musical journey across Europe and the Americas, this programme brings together acclaimed artists in a celebration of classical, Latin American, tango, folk, and jazz traditions. Blending iconic repertoire with original works, it explores cultural dialogue, heritage, improvisation, and contemporary expression through distinctive instrumental ensembles.

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Tickets

When

Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 19:30

Standard Ticket - €13.64

Standard Ticket (Concession) - €9.09

Standard Ticket (Concession Ticket (60+, European Disability Card holders, Full-Time Students)) - €9.09

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Description

Rudi Flores, Sébastien Giniaux & Franco Luciani

Performers

Rudi Flores | Guitar

Sébastien Giniaux | Guitar

Franco Luciani | Harmonica

A musical journey at the crossroads of Argentina and France, viewed through the contemporary lens of three artists who remain deeply rooted in their respective traditions.

A harmonica and two guitars come together to create a singular sonic dialogue, blending timbres, rhythms, and expressive languages to open a new musical landscape. This encounter evokes both the intimacy of chamber music and the expansiveness of traditions drawn from Latin America and Europe, offering a vivid reflection of their shared and contrasting musical histories.

Through this trio format, the programme traces a poetic line between heritage and reinvention, where improvisation, colour, and memory intertwine.

Duration: 50 mins

Programme

Alfonsina y el Mar

Passion

Samba en Preludio

El Choclo

Oblivion

Carinhoso

Garua

Adios Nonino

Nuages

Destellos de Amanecer

La Foule

La Sensiblera

Quatuor Éclisses, Yamandu Costa, Sandro Zerafa & Vincent Bourgeyx

Quatuor Éclisses

Performers

Gabriel Bianco

Arkaïtz Chambonnet

Pierre Lelièvre

Benjamin Valette

From the refined elegance of Boccherini’s Introduction et Fandango to the rhythmic power of Ginastera’s Estancia, this programme celebrates the vibrant spirit of Iberian and Latin American music. Through vivid dances and evocative colours, the audience is taken on a journey from Spanish flair to the vast and energetic landscapes of Argentina.

Programme

Luigi Boccherini

Introduction et Fandango

Alberto Ginastera

Estancia

Los trabajadores agrícolas
Danza del trigo
Los peones de hacienda
Danza final: Malambo

Duration: 15 minutes

Yamandu Costa Solo

Yamandu Costa | Guitar

La Reunion, the third movement of the suite Ameríndia, draws its inspiration from South American music and can be described as a true Latin American hybrid, blending different musical colors and influences.

La Invernada, final movement of the suite Ilhas Concertantes (“Concertante Islands”), is a typical milonga from the Uruguayan region; with its strong and poignant character, it seeks to immerse the audience in an epic and forceful atmosphere.

Programme

La Reunion

Yamandu Costa

La Invernada

Yamandu Costa & Sergio Assad

Duration: 10 minutes

Sandro Zerafa & Vincent Bourgeyx

Sandro Zerafa | Guitar

Vincent Bourgeyx | Piano

Sandro Zerafa and Vincent Bourgeyx will perform music from the Great American Songbook, alongside original compositions.

Duration: 20 minutes

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The Extraordinary Guitar Night - Valletta Guitar Festival 2026