Constructed by the Knights of St John after the Great Siege
in 1565, Valletta has become an established city of culture, economy and
politics in the world. Embellished at the height of the baroque period,
Valletta rose to become a city built for gentlemen by gentlemen.
The Valletta International Baroque festival has been created
to celebrate this baroque identity in Valletta. For a fortnight between the
10th and 26th January 2014, Valletta will be full of the familiar sounds from
the period of when it was first built.
This forthcoming international festival will be the second
edition of the Valletta International Baroque Festival and will not only
confirm and enhance Valletta’s prestige but will also promote to Europe that
this small historical outpost in the Mediterranean has over the centuries
played a vital role in European history.
Centering around the Teatru Manoel, one of the oldest
working theatres in Europe which is also the only one in Europe that is also
Malta's National Theatre, the Festival will also extend across to St John’s
Co-Cathedral, the atmospheric Valletta churches, the magnificent Grandmasters’
Palace and other baroque edifices.
A majority of the events will be musical however, the
programme will also place some focus on opera and theatre.
Hotel Phoenicia is proud to be associated with the Valletta
International Baroque Festival for the second year running.
For more information about the festival and bookings and to
download a copy of the official programme please click here.
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