Chant D'Amour

Barocco Foundation in collaboration with Din l-Art Ħelwa, invites you to the magnificent Our Lady of Victory church, Valletta for an enchanting lunchtime concert, featuring inspiring soprano Cledia Micallef accompanied by talented pianist Elaine Mercieca.  This romantic recital will take place on Tuesday 9 January 2024 at 12:30pm.

The enchanting programme includes timeless classical compositions such as the emotional depth and lyrical beauty of C. Gluck’s masterpiece O del mio dolce ardor from Paride ed Elena, followed by Ma rendi pur contento by V. Bellini. Hugo Wolf’s artful composition of Das verslassene Magdlein adds a touch of melancholy to the programme.  Batti Batti o bel Masetto from the opera ‘Don Giovanni’ by W. F. Mozart will delight the audience with its charm and dramatic flair.

This enthralling concert proceeds with a piano solo by Elaine Mercieca with Chopin’s timeless piece Nocturne Op. 15, No.2, and continues with the spirited aria by G. Pergolesi’s Stizzoso mio stizzoso from ‘La Serva Padrona’. This delightful programme also includes the emotive Windmung by R. Schumann, G. Fauré’s dreamlike composition Aprés un rêve and J. Brahms’ exquisite song An die Nachtigal. The talented duo will conclude this charming programme with Mozart’s joyous piece Bester Jungling from ‘Der Schauspiedirektor’.    

The Church of Our Lady of Victory is a magnificent setting for cultural events, with its painted ceiling by baroque artist Alessio Erardi, and. It is the first church of Valletta, built by Grand Master de Valette and the Order of St John after their victory in the Great Siege of 1565.  It has been restored by Din l-Art Ħelwa, voluntary National Trust of Malta. 

After the concert, patrons are invited for free to the cellar of the church to watch a short documentary about the building, history, and the restoration of this gem. 

Chant D’Amour will be held at Our Lady of Victory church, Valletta on Tuesday 09 January 2024 at 12:30pm. Entrance to the concert is at a suggested donation of €10.  One can obtain the tickets prior to the concert from the venue itself or by email: baroccobookings@gmail.com or phone 79680952.