Fiorella Camilleri Flute & Piccolo
Maria Elena Farrugia Piano

Programme

Manuel de Falla Siete canciones populares españolas 
Béla Bartók Romanian Dances 
Donato Lovreglio L’eco di Napoli 
Eduardo Martin Suite Habana 
Astor Piazzolla Histoire du Tango 
 

MPO’s principal piccolo, Fiorella Camilleri takes the audience on a journey around the world, exploring diverse musical idioms. Rooted in folk music and dance, the programme immerses listeners into the rich cultures of Spain, Romania, Italy, Cuba, and Argentina, from de Falla’s entrancing Spanish popular songs to Bartok’s fiery Romanian dances. The exhilarating works of Lovreglio and Martin evoke the vibrant atmospheres of Naples and Havana, while Piazzolla captures the essence of Buenos Aires with his virtuosic Histoire du Tango.