Concert marking the 7th anniversary of Mro Joseph Vella’s passing and Il-Ħaġar Museum’s 12th Anniversary

Location: Aula Mgr Giuseppe Farrugia, St George’s Basilica

Janascharco Trio: Natascha Chircop (Flute), Tatjana Chircop (Violin), Marco Rivoltini (Pianoforte)

Programme

M. Bonis (1858-1937)               Trio

P. Gaubert (1879-1941)             Médailles Antiques

E. Smyth (1858-1944)               Variations on Bonny Sweet Robin

B. Martinů (1890-1959)             Sonata

J. Vella (1942-2018)                  Segments no. 1 op. 93

Jeux op. 69

Rapsodija Maltija op. 26

This recital focuses on works for Trio (Flute, Violin and Pianoforte) by composers ranging from Mel Bonis to Gaubert, Smyth, Martinů, and Joseph Vella. While the composers use these instruments for the respective pieces chosen for performance by the Janascharco Trio, it is very interesting how each brings out different shades of tonal colour through the harmonies and contrapuntal textures they employ. Vella’s Segments no. 1 op. 93 was composed specifically for the Janascharco Trio and it was also recorded on CD by them.