For years, a personal crisis of faith had caused pianist and composer Alex Vella Gregory to approach religion with "anger, bordering on self-destructive disdain". Today, instead, he creates beautiful sonatas, replete with symbolism, and described as a "catalyst for personal reflection". Now, he will be performing his Sonata No. 5 Litany and No. 6 Visions, at Palazzo … [Read more...] about ‘Stemming from a crisis of faith’
Archives for November 2019
Restaurant Review: Corinthia Palace Afternoon Tea
Tea fit for a Queen I love a good high tea, as we used to call them in the 1980s - even more than a good brunch. And the Corinthia Palace Afternoon Tea certainly fit the bill. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a - Mimosa and Eggs Benedict with salmon as much as the next basic white girl, and there are plenty of Maltese restaurants providing this. But brunch at any of … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Corinthia Palace Afternoon Tea
These guys built a massive musical instrument for ŻiguŻajg
And anyone who visits Ħożż il-Ħsejjes exhibition can have a go on it! By the clicking of our thumbs, something different this way comes. This year's ŻiguŻajg Children's Festival includes an interactive exhibition and installation - Ħożż il-Ħsejjes - which sees a collective of artists from the Gabriel Caruana Foundation building a huge musical instrument made up of smaller, … [Read more...] about These guys built a massive musical instrument for ŻiguŻajg
Migration: Malta tactics ‘clumsy’
Currently showing at Spazju Kreattiv, A State of Limbo is artist James Micallef Grimaud's latest exhibition. Showcasing a collection of large-scale paintings, sculpture, installations and a collection of Lino prints, it is a reflection of the ineffectual way the authorities are dealing with issues of migration. Here, the artist shares the thought process that led to A … [Read more...] about Migration: Malta tactics ‘clumsy’
‘Every child is different and this is 100% acceptable’
Chiara Hyzler is directing JamBoy, part of the ŻiguŻajg Children's Festival. She explains how the play targets the competitive element we foster in today's students. What was your first reaction when you read the script? As a member of the Shrinking Violets, I was very much part of the creative process, which is a part I really enjoy. With a storyline like … [Read more...] about ‘Every child is different and this is 100% acceptable’