15/08/2025
Valletta - Malta
Valletta Baroque Festival: A chamber music recital at Verdala Palace on 13 January 2026
From 8 - 25 January 2026, the Valletta Baroque Festival presents renowned soloists and ensembles from the international baroque music scene.
The concerts will take place in impressive historical venues, including St John's Co-Cathedral, Verdala Palace, Palazzo Parisio and Teatru Manoel.
The musical highlight
A chamber music recital on 13 January 2026 in the special atmosphere of Verdala Palace: Lillian Gordis and Jérôme Hantaï interpret Baroque masters such as Marais, Couperin, Forqueray and Bach. The palace is the summer residence of the President of Malta and is not normally open to the public. It will be opened for selected concerts as part of the Valletta Baroque Festival.
Or
you can go to the Teatru Manoel on 11 January 2026:
'Nemici d'Amore – Lacrime, Follia e Passione'
Soprano Francesca Lombardi Mazzulli shows the many facets of love in Baroque opera in rapid live transformations. The programme includes works by Monteverdi, Cavalli, Handel and Vivaldi. The setting could hardly be more fitting: the Teatru Manoel, Malta's national theatre from 1731/1732 and one of the oldest performing venues in Europe.
Experience Malta, between history, sun and Mediterranean lifestyle
Valletta, the smallest capital city in Europe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with magnificent palaces, narrow streets and charming cafés.
The baroque Teatru Manoel is one of the oldest opera houses in Europe and offers a special ambience for concerts. Stroll through the narrow streets of Valletta.
Your travel option:
Casa Ellul
This luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of Valletta is housed in a lovingly restored 19th century townhouse and offers an exclusive atmosphere with just nine individually designed suites.
Room category: Deluxe Suite
Including concert ticket: Category 1 at the Teatru Manoel in Valetta
Arrival: Flight from/to Frankfurt with Lufthansa in Economy Class
Travel price: from € 930 per person
Single room price on request
Trip details
Travel dates: 10-14 January 2025 (5 days / 4 nights)
Concert: Preludes and Grooves; Bach Reimagined with the Tenor Madness Trio on 11 January 2026 at Teatru Manoel
Accommodation: Casa Ellul
Music Travel Hideaways Special: Exclusive access to St. John's Co-Cathedral outside regular opening hours. The impressive baroque architecture and the famous work of art by Caravaggio "The Beheading of St John the Baptist" await you in a quiet and undisturbed atmosphere.
Additional nights or individual extension bookable on request
What is included?
4 nights
Concert on 11 January 2026 with the Tenor Madness Trio at Teatru Manoel, category 1
Exclusive access to St John's Co-Cathedral outside regular opening hours
Flight from/to Frankfurt with Lufthansa in Economy Class
This trip is customised for you. We are happy to customise travel dates and additional services, such as flights from other departure airports or extensions, to suit your wishes.
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