Ahead of his performance conducting the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra during the the InClassica International Music Festival in Malta, Gianluca Marcianò, the Artistic Director of the Lerici Festival and Principal Guest Conductor of the National Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus, gave an interview wherein he discussed his upcoming performance and offered a reminder of the importance of culture during times of crisis.
On the threshold of the annual InClassica Malta International Music Festival that is set to take place in May 2021, we spoke to one of its key participants – the prominent violinist and concertmaster Carmine Lauri about his experience of leading an orchestra and coping with the constraints brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his observations on how Malta is succeeding in furthering its cultural development through its hosting of global events, thanks in part, to the support provided…
Known for his virtuosity and electric live performances, the Armenian cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan came into the limelight in 2011 after winning the First Prize and Gold Medal at the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition. Since then, his ascendancy in the musical world has only continued, taking him to concert halls from Japan to the United States and everywhere in between, his performances eventually earning him the title of “Honoured Artist of Armenia” by the country’s President, Serzh Sargsyan.
Ruben Zahra is a Maltese composer, producer, and contemporary music enthusiast. He is an alumnus of the University of Malta, graduating in 1994 with a specialty in music and theatre studies. After that, Ruben continued his musical education in Italy, where he studied composition and orchestration in Rome, electronic music in Frosinone, and soundtrack music in Siena. Eventually, Ruben finished his education with a master’s degree in music composition at Californian Mills College in 2002.
Alexei Galea Cavallazzi is a virtuoso musician and an experienced conductor. The artist has performed in countries all over the world, including the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation, Armenia, Austria, Kazakhstan, Malta, Georgia, and Germany to name a few. His professional interests span a wide range of fields, from virtuoso instrumental techniques in the world of piano and organ playing, to conducting ensembles around the globe. Mr. Galea currently lives in Malta, where he works as an organ…