Love and Melancholy - Songs immortalized on the Silver Screen and Broadwa

Barocco Foundation in collaboration with Din l-Art Ħelwa invites you for an enchanting lunchtime concert at the beautiful Our Lady of Victory church in Valletta, featuring inspiring baritone Ken Scicluna accompanied by talented pianist Sofia Narmania.  This recital, dedicated to love songs from movies, will take place on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 12:30pm.

 

The intriguing programme opens with the timeless charm of Henri Mancini’s “Charade,” followed by the emotional depth and poignant storytelling of “Send in the Clowns”  by Sondheim and the mesmerising “The Lost Chord” by Arthur Sulllivan.  

This captivating concert unfolds with the enchanting melodies of Frederick Loewe’s “How to Handle a Woman” and the bittersweet “A Time for Us” by Nino Rota, together with Leonard Bernstein's “Somewhere”which will evoke a sense of longing.  This will be followed by the nostalgic “Those Were the Day”s by Gene Raskin.

 

 Other memorable songs include the emotive  “If Ever I Would Leave You” by Frederick Loewe, the romantic “ Somewhere, My Love” by Maurice Jarré, “Juravil” by Frenkel and Cole Porter’s “So in Love.”  The impressive finale will feature another song by Frederick Loewe, “They call the Wind Maria,” the celestial beauty of Schonberg’s “Stars” and the passionate song “Be My Love” by Nicholas Brodzsky.

 

The Church of Our Lady of Victory is a magnificent setting for cultural events, with its painted ceiling by baroque artist Alessio Erardi. 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. 

 

 Love and Melancholy - songs immortalized on the Silver Screen and Broadway -

will be held at Our Lady of Victory church, Valletta on Tuesday 27 February 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.