JULY
2005
Festival
Malta 2005
01 July - end of August
Cultural events festival organised by the Malta Council of Culture
and the Arts. For more information on events organised by the
Malta Council for Culture and the Arts in 2005, please click
here.
Malta International Jazz Festival
15 – 17 July
Jazz enthusiasts and music
lovers can look forward to this year’s edition of this
high-flying event. Top musicians in the field ranging from
Chick Corea, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Al di Meola, Mike Stern
and other award winning performers, have starred in past editions
and contributed to the quality standing that the festival
enjoys today. The historical locations of Ta’ Liesse
in Valletta, as well as the summer ambience, contribute towards
making this a festival that simply cannot be missed. Organised
by the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts. More information
on tel. no. 21 245168, email: info@maltajazzfest.com
or website: www.maltajazzfest.com.
For more information on events organised by the Malta Council
for Culture and the Arts in 2005, please click
here.
Leonard
Bernstein's ‘Candide’
22 July
At the Valletta Waterfront
by the National Orchestra of Malta (Conductor: Michael Laus).
More information from email: orkestra@maltanet.net
and website: www.maltaorchestra.com.
AUGUST
2005
Delicata
Classic Wine Festival
05 – 07 August
At the Upper Barakka
Gardens in Valletta between the 5th and 7th August and Nadur,
Gozo at the end of August. Those who wish to sample the wines
on offer may buy an official festival glass which they then
can keep as a souvenir. During the festival, there will also
be live entertainment and a variety of food to choose from.
Supported by the MTA. More information from email: info@delicata.com.
Mgarr
Festival
07 August
Bee-keeping, honey production,
olive oil production and much more. More information may be
obtained from the Mgarr Local Council, Malta on tel. no: 21
520011, email: mgarr.lc@gov.mt
and website: www.mgarr.com.mt.
Etnikafe
2005
19 - 21 August
The summer event by
Malta's fabulous folk band, Etnika. More information from
email: etnika@keyworld.net
or website: www.etnika.com.mt.
SEPTEMBER
2005
Malta
International Airshow
24 – 25 September
Held at Luqa airfield..
This year, the airshow will be a grand commemoration of the
end of World War II and a high number of surviving veterans
who served in Malta will be present for the event. The show
should also see the participation of at least one Hurricane
and Spitfire aircraft. More information from websites: www.battleformaltareunion.freeserves.com
and www.maltairshow.com
or emails: info@maltairshow.com
and reachair@keyworld.net.
OCTOBER
2005
Malta
Historic Cities Festival
06 – 16 October
A festival full of
history, heritage, pageantry, re-enactments, folklore, music
and dance. Organised by the Malta Tourism Authority. More
information from Tourist Information Offices, tel. no. 21
237747 and email: events@visitmalta.com.
Middlesea
Race
22 - 29 October
Yacht race organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club.
More information from tel. nos: 21 318417 and 21 333109 or
email: info@rmyc.org and
website: www.rolexmiddlesearace.com.
Festival
Mediterranea
21 October - 06 November
Fourth edition of
this festival of culture on the island of Gozo. The festival
is a showcase of the artistic heritage and the contemporary
cultural setting of this tiny island in the centre of the
Mediterranean. The festival is organised by the Teatru Astra.
More information from email info@mediterranea.com.mt
or website www.mediterranea.com.mt.
Puccini’s
'La Boheme'
27, 29 October
With the participation
of the National Orchestra at the Teatru Astra in Gozo, with
Joseph Calleja and Tatiana Lisnic in the leading roles. The
conductor is Joseph Vella. More information from email: orkestra@maltanet.net
and websites: www.maltaorchestra.com
and www.mediterranea.com.mt.
NOVEMBER
2005
Orchestral
concert - Requiem
18, 19 November
The National Orchestra,
together with soprano Miriam Cauchi, tenor Joseph Aquilina
and the Laudate Peuri Choir, will perform Sir Andrew Lloyd
Webber’ Requiem at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta
under the musical direction of Prof. Mor. Joseph Vella. Part
of the celebrations of the Malta Trade Fairs Corporation 50th
year anniversary.
Commonwealth
Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting
25 – 28 November
Some 800 delegates
along with up to 1,200 journalists, and another 500 - 600
officials from NGOs will be in Malta.
FEBRUARY
2006
Carnival
24 – 28 February
Valletta, Gozo, Floriana
and other villages in a feast of joyful participation and
grotesque floats. Organised by the Malta Council for Culture
and the Arts. More information from tel. no: (+356) 21 245168.
MARCH
2006
Mediterranean
Food Festival
09 - 12 March
Malta has always been
a focal point for recipes derived and imported from all over
the Mediterranean. It is therefore appropriate that Malta
host this festival where one is given the chance to savour
a variety of Mediterranean food and experience a cross-fertilisation
of culinary information through food tasting and the expertise
of foreign and local chefs. Organised by the Malta Tourism
Authority. More information from tel. no: 21 381932 or email:
events@visitmalta.com.
JULY
2006
Malta
Jazz Festival
3rd weekend of July
Three nights of jazz
played by world-renowned players within the unique setting
of the Grand Harbour, Valletta. Organised by the Malta Council
for Culture and the Arts. More information from tel. no: (+356)
21 245168.
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