Presented in collaboration with Festivals Malta under the distinguished patronage of the President of the Republic of Malta. 

RUBEN ZAHRA Artistic Director
MICHAEL LAUS Conductor
STEFAN CALLEJA Violin

Béla Bartók Romanian Folk Dances
Ennio Morricone: Deborah’s Theme from ‘Once Upon a Time in America’ 
Charles Camilleri Court Dances from Malta Suite
Manuel Ponce/ Jascha Heifetz Estrellita 
Ruben Zahra Taqbida
Rodion Shchedrin Selections from Carmen Suite 

The MPO and Festivals Malta present Il-Kunċert tal-Indipendenza, under the distinguished patronage of the President of the Republic of Malta.  

The Verdala Palace in Siggiewi host a unique interdisciplinary production artistically directed by Ruben Zahra. MPO Resident Conductor Michael Laus leads the orchestra in a number of renowned classics.  

The online concert features also two works by local composers, Camilleri’s Court Dances from Malta and the national premiere of Zahra’s Taqbida. Violinist Stefan Calleja joins the fray for Heifetz’s arrangement of Estrellita.