Valletta - Malta

Malta Spring Festival 2026 at Teatru Manoel

from 7 April 2026

The musical highlight

From 7 to 11 April 2026, the Malta Spring Festival will take place in Valletta, with concerts at selected venues.

The focus is on chamber music and orchestral evenings, ideal for a short break in spring.

We offer you three concert evenings at the Teatru Manoel in Valletta.

The Teatru Manoel is Malta's national theatre and was opened in 1732. It is a small, historic building in the centre of Valletta that is still used today. It is precisely this blend of tradition and modernity that perfectly complements the festival's concert evenings.

The focus is on two chamber music evenings featuring works by Dmitri Shostakovich:

On 9 April 2026, you will hear Shostakovich's sonatas for cello and piano, for violin and piano, and for viola and piano.

The performers are Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin), Alexandre Razera (viola), Adam Klocek (cello) and Debbie Shah (piano).

This will be followed on 10 April 2026 by an evening of piano quintets, featuring Grazyna Bacewicz's Piano Quintet No. 1 and Shostakovich's Piano Quintet. The Huberman String Quartet will perform with Christine Zerafa on piano.

As the closing concert on 11 April 2026, the Malta Spring Festival Academy Orchestra under Brian Schembri will perform a programme for strings, featuring Britten's Simple Symphony, Charles Camilleri's Kosmos Suite, Karl Fiorini's Weeping Woman and Ginastera's Concerto for Strings.

Discover Malta

Valletta, the smallest capital city in Europe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with grand palaces, narrow lanes and charming cafés.

The baroque Teatru Manoel is one of Europe’s oldest opera houses and offers a distinctive setting for concerts.

Stroll through Valletta’s narrow streets. The city is at its best in the early evening. A walk up to the Upper Barrakka Gardens is well worth it, with views over the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities opposite, and you immediately see why Valletta was built as a fortified city.

Take the ferry or a water taxi across to the “Three Cities” – Birgu (Vittoriosa), Senglea and Cospicua on the other side of the harbour.

It is noticeably quieter there than in Valletta.

If you do not feel like heading back to your hotel straight after the concert, go to Strait Street. You will find small bars and a few live-music spots. And a little tip: sit on the steps outside Bridge Bar near St Lucia Street. Musicians often play here in the evenings. It is ideal for a final drink before strolling back to your hotel.

Your travel option with two accommodation choices

Casa Ellul, Valletta ****
Casa Ellul is a very small boutique hotel with just nine individually designed suites, set on a quiet side street in Valletta’s old town,

Old Theatre Street. You are right in the middle of things, with Teatru Manoel only a few steps away.
The hotel focuses on design and privacy, with a lovely internal courtyard.

Room: Deluxe Suite (approx. 30 m²), including breakfast
The Deluxe Suite faces the courtyard and is generously laid out, with a separate seating area. Facilities include a minibar, in-room tea and coffee, air conditioning, a safe and Wi-Fi.

The Gomerino Hotel, Valletta ****
The Gomerino is very centrally located on St Paul Street in a historic building and has 44 rooms. The hotel features a spa area and pools (indoors and on the rooftop). It is about a 10-minute walk to Teatru Manoel.

Room: Classic Double Room (20 m²), including breakfast
The Classic Room is compact and quietly positioned, facing the courtyard. It is available with a double bed or twin beds and has marble flooring. In-room facilities include tea and coffee, a safe and Wi-Fi.

Travel details

Travel dates: 8–12 April 2026 (5 days / 4 nights)
Concerts: two concert evenings at Teatru Manoel, with a choice of 9, 10 or 11 April 2026, each at 8.00 pm

Travel option 1
Accommodation: Casa Ellul, Valletta, including breakfast
Price: from €890 per person in a double room
Price: from €1,680 in a single room

Travel option 2
Accommodation: The Gomerino Hotel, Valletta, including breakfast
Price: from €620 per person in a double room
Price: from €1,140 in a single room

Music Travel Hideaways Special: exclusive access to St John’s Co-Cathedral outside regular opening hours. The impressive Baroque interior and Caravaggio’s famous painting The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist can be experienced in a calm, undisturbed atmosphere.

What is included?

• 4 nights in your chosen accommodation, including breakfast
• 2 concert tickets for the Malta Spring Festival at Teatru Manoel (Category 1)
• Music Travel Hideaways Special: access to St John’s Co-Cathedral outside regular opening hours

This trip is put together individually for you. We are happy to tailor travel dates and additional services to your preferences.

Getting there

We arrange your travel with suitable flights from your preferred departure airport.

Contact us for further information and to make your booking:

To the non-binding booking request