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Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror

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A re-imagined score and a clever re-interpretation turn this production into an engaging experience that's akin to live theatre. When I learnt that this year's Three Palaces Festival programme includes a screening of that German expressionist classic, Nosferatu, in a reworking titled Forgotten Fragments Of A Symphony of Horror, I confess to having mixed reactions. Not … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror

Three Palaces Festival: Out of the Cage

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Ruben Zahra's and Tricia Dawn Williams's cycle of seven music videos surprises and enthrals at every turn. Composer/video artist Ruben Zahra and pianist Tricia Dawn Williams are no strangers to the Maltese arts scene, often combining efforts to create unexpected contemporary works that defy genre expectations. Their latest collaboration is Out of the Cage, a cycle of … [Read more...] about Three Palaces Festival: Out of the Cage

Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Chamber Music at the Palace

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Critic Albert G. Storace enjoys a highly-enjoyable performance delivered with passion by three experienced musicians. For this highlight performance on Malta arts scene, the palace referred to in the title is that of Sant’Anton, the basic core of which is the 17th century retreat built by Grand Master Antoine de Paule, in what was then luxuriant countryside. The … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Chamber Music at the Palace

Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Heiligenstadt – Another world inside

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A striking, multi-disciplinary performance that takes a novel approach to celebrating Beethoven's 250th anniversary. Beethoven's 250th anniversary is, understandably, a favourite theme for many of this year's arts festivals - happily, including the Three Palaces Festival. With a title like Heiligenstadt - Another world inside, I was very intrigued to discover how … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Heiligenstadt – Another world inside

Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Transformations & Translations

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Festival sets off to a glorious start with couturier Luke Azzopardi's Transformations & Translations Couturier Luke Azzopardi has always had an uncanny ability to meld fashion, history and literature to create unique, and exquisitely stylised narratives that have played a significant role in ensuring couture takes its rightful place on the arts scene in Malta. With … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Transformations & Translations