I had been looking forward to viewing this production at Spazju Kreattiv since it was first announced. Composer and video-producer Ruben Zahra's work is known for pushing the envelope and for offering a fresh take on classical themes, so I figured that the visual of the Madonna cradling the body of Christ - arguably made most famous by Michelangelo's sculpture in Carrara marble … [Read more...] about La Pietà: grace meets sensuality
Malta arts
Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Ora Singers, Re-imaginings
Albert G Storace reviews a striking performance by the award-winning Ora Singers, from St Peter's Church in London. Anybody who follows the arts scene and is lucky enough to hear this splendid group of choral singers cannot but vouch for the superb excellence of their delivery. Their founder and director Suzi Digby elicits lovely singing from them. They do it just … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Ora Singers, Re-imaginings
Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror
A re-imagined score and a clever re-interpretation turn this production into an engaging experience that's akin to live theatre. When I learnt that this year's Three Palaces Festival programme includes a screening of that German expressionist classic, Nosferatu, in a reworking titled Forgotten Fragments Of A Symphony of Horror, I confess to having mixed reactions. Not … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror
Three Palaces Festival: Out of the Cage
Ruben Zahra's and Tricia Dawn Williams's cycle of seven music videos surprises and enthrals at every turn. Composer/video artist Ruben Zahra and pianist Tricia Dawn Williams are no strangers to the Maltese arts scene, often combining efforts to create unexpected contemporary works that defy genre expectations. Their latest collaboration is Out of the Cage, a cycle of … [Read more...] about Three Palaces Festival: Out of the Cage
Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Heiligenstadt – Another world inside
A striking, multi-disciplinary performance that takes a novel approach to celebrating Beethoven's 250th anniversary. Beethoven's 250th anniversary is, understandably, a favourite theme for many of this year's arts festivals - happily, including the Three Palaces Festival. With a title like Heiligenstadt - Another world inside, I was very intrigued to discover how … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Heiligenstadt – Another world inside