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Nel Mezzo Del Cammin

November 11, 2021 by Ramona Depares

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The Three Palaces Online Festival production brings together some of the leading names from Malta’s artistic scene in a glorious marriage of music, drama and dance. The use of that most iconic phrase from Dante’s opus - Nel Mezzo Del Cammin - led me to expect a superb effort from this eponymous production. As did the fact that the collaboration brings together some of the … [Read more...] about Nel Mezzo Del Cammin

Portal Shades: our liminal space

November 10, 2021 by Ramona Depares

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A soaring of bodies and minds symbolises Dante’s journey between Hell and Heaven. Malta’s traditional doorways are a thing of wonder, but how do they fit within the concept of the Dante and Caravaggio-themed Three Palaces Festival? I confess I was curious, when confronted with the name of this event - Portal Shades. But fit they do, of course. Musically, aesthetically, … [Read more...] about Portal Shades: our liminal space

The Kiss: Beautifully subversive

November 10, 2021 by Ramona Depares

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How do you do justice to the full import of The Kiss, shared by Dante’s doomed lovers, Francesca and Paolo? Many artists have tried, to varying degrees of success, the most famous possibly being Rodin’s magnificent sculpture. Now, as part of this year’s The Three Palaces Online Festival’s programming - which this year celebrates the Dante and Caravaggio respective … [Read more...] about The Kiss: Beautifully subversive

Oskur: Three Palaces Festival

November 9, 2021 by Ramona Depares

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Exploring Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro technique through music, electronics and imagery How do you explore an artist’s technique using music and cinematography? There are many ways to do it, of course. But perhaps, few are as immersive as that conceived for Oskur, a video art production that premiered on November 8, opening this year’s online edition of the Three Palaces … [Read more...] about Oskur: Three Palaces Festival

Celebrating Maltese artists

October 22, 2021 by Ramona Depares

The cultural season in Malta is in full swing and, as November knocks on the door, we know that it's also Three Palaces Festival season. Once again, I'm catching up with artistic director Michelle Castelletti over the ubiquitous Zoom, mostly because Michelle is making her magic happen all the way from the UK. Of course, this is the second festival edition to take place … [Read more...] about Celebrating Maltese artists

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