Archbishop's Delegate for Culture

Rooftop Series Summer Festival 2025: PUERTO FLAMENCO - 10th July
2025-07-10 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Malta) | Catholic Institute, Floriana, Catholic Institute, Floriana, Malta
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DOORS OPEN 19:30CONCERT 20:00

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The Rooftop Series Summer Festival presents Flamenco directors Francesca Grima and Andrej Vujicic as they invite you into the heart of Seville’s flamenco scene with a vibrant homage to the iconic tablao El Arenal — the fiery, intimate cabaret space where the soul of flamenco lives and breathes.

Malta’s own Francesca Grima ‘La Chica’, one of the first international dancers to grace the Arenal stage, and Andrej Vujicic, as the first cajón player to perform in a Seville tablao, will be sharing the stage with the premium cast of Seville’s top artists.

Joining them are Ruben Romero and Tremendo Hijo, and none other than Antonio Castro ‘El Antoñete’, the powerhouse artistic director of Seville’s legendary Tablao El Arenal. Antoñete, known for his raw strength (fuerza) and deep artistic maturity, leads a hand-picked crew of Arenal’s finest — artists who bring the kind of tradition you can’t fake, only embody.

It’s about cutting through the cliché, stripping flamenco down to its bare, beating heart. This is flamenco as a lived experience — improvised, raw, intuitive, and real.

Stick around after the show! Drinks will be available thanks to Islands8.

Rooftop Series is presented and co-produced by ADfC and Artistic Director Annalisa Schembri.

Supported by Visit Malta, The Embassy of Spain in Malta, Cheeky Monkey Gastropub and Piscopo Gardens.

We kindly ask that guests be seated by 19:45.

Gaudete! An Italian Christmas - Żebbug
2024-12-22 11:00 - 12:00
Cappella Sanctae Catharinae returns with Gaudete! – its much anticipated annual Christmas Concert. This year the choir will present a concert of beautiful, but rarely heard, Italian Christmas choral music.
This is a unique chance to hear a concert in one of Malta’s hidden Baroque gems which has been closed to the public for decades. This will be the first time that sacred music will resound in this church in over a century!
The programme features a mixture of gorgeous Italian Baroque polyphony, by rarely heard composers such as Pomponio Nenna and Giovanni Belli. It will also include rarely heard Christmas Carols from all over Italy, including Sicily, Veneto, and Naples.
Date: Sunday 22nd December at 11:00Entrance: FREE (but donations are welcome)
Directions to Palazzo Buleben will be posted closer to the concert date.

Gaudete! An Italian Christmas - Mdina
2024-12-21 19:30 - 20:30 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina
Cappella Sanctae Catharinae returns with Gaudete! – its much anticipated annual Christmas Concert. This year the choir will present a concert of beautiful, but rarely heard, Italian Christmas choral music.
The programme features a mixture of gorgeous Italian Baroque polyphony, by rarely heard composers such as Pomponio Nenna and Giovanni Belli. It will also include rarely heard Christmas Carols from all over Italy, including Sicily, Veneto, and Naples.
Date: Saturday 21st December at 19:30Entrance: FREE (but donations are welcome)
(If you cannot make it on this day, the choir will be performing the day before on Friday 20th December at 19:30 at the Parish Church of St Catherine in Żurrieq, or on Sunday 22nd December at 11:00 at the Church of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Palazzo Buleben, Ħaż-Żebbuġ)

Gaudete! An Italian Christmas - Żurrieq
2024-12-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq
Cappella Sanctae Catharinae returns with Gaudete! – its much anticipated annual Christmas Concert. This year the choir will present a concert of beautiful, but rarely heard, Italian Christmas choral music.
The programme features a mixture of gorgeous Italian Baroque polyphony, by rarely heard composers such as Pomponio Nenna and Giovanni Belli. It will also include rarely heard Christmas Carols from all over Italy, including Sicily, Veneto, and Naples.
Date: Friday 20th December at 19:30Entrance: FREE (but donations are welcome)
(If you cannot make it on this day, you can also hear the choir on Saturday 21st December at 19:30 at the Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral or on Sunday 22nd December at 11:00 at the Church of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Palazzo Buleben, Ħaż-Żebbuġ)

Christmas Chapel Hop - TNV x ADfC - Żebbiegħ
2024-12-08 20:30 - 22:30
Sunday 8th December – 8:30pm – Żebbiegħ — Church of St Anne

Over the past few years, The New Victorians performed and produced two runs of their Christmas Chapel Hop; a Sold-Out tour of concerts in different Chapels around Malta throughout the festive season. Performing reimagined local hymns and carols whilst celebrating our local heritage, the Chapel Hop has become a popular staple within the season’s calendar.

This year, through a collaboration with the office of the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture, the project has grown. Not only will the takeover be for churches and audiences of a larger scale, but a multicultural choir has also been assembled to accompany the sister duo. Voices from the Filipino, Ukrainian and Nigerian communities in Malta have all been rehearsing together with Philippa and Bettina, their band, and other choir members from Malta, for what promises to be an even bigger and more special spectacle than what audiences have flocked to in previous years.
Across churches in Santa Venera, Qrendi, Valletta and Żebbiegħ, the 20-strong ensemble will harmonise with The New Victorians and band in what promises to be a beautiful new version of the project. This year’s twist was conceived in order to create greater awareness of the untapped talent that exists within Maltese society and set a precedent for future intercultural opportunities. The project has been supported by Dance Beyond Borders, celebrating diversity through a safe space of community.

The Christmas Chapel Hop 2024 has only been made possible with the support of Farsons Foundation, Deloitte Foundation, Malta International Airport, APS Bank, Bolt, Best Team Audio, Visit Malta, Welbees and Olimpus.

Christmas Chapel Hop - TNV x ADfC - Valletta
2024-12-07 11:30 - 13:30
Saturday 7th December – 11:30am – Valletta — Church of St Dominic’s

Over the past few years, The New Victorians performed and produced two runs of their Christmas Chapel Hop; a Sold-Out tour of concerts in different Chapels around Malta throughout the festive season. Performing reimagined local hymns and carols whilst celebrating our local heritage, the Chapel Hop has become a popular staple within the season’s calendar.

This year, through a collaboration with the office of the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture, the project has grown. Not only will the takeover be for churches and audiences of a larger scale, but a multicultural choir has also been assembled to accompany the sister duo. Voices from the Filipino, Ukrainian and Nigerian communities in Malta have all been rehearsing together with Philippa and Bettina, their band, and other choir members from Malta, for what promises to be an even bigger and more special spectacle than what audiences have flocked to in previous years.
Across churches in Santa Venera, Qrendi, Valletta and Żebbiegħ, the 20-strong ensemble will harmonise with The New Victorians and band in what promises to be a beautiful new version of the project. This year’s twist was conceived in order to create greater awareness of the untapped talent that exists within Maltese society and set a precedent for future intercultural opportunities. The project has been supported by Dance Beyond Borders, celebrating diversity through a safe space of community.

The Christmas Chapel Hop 2024 has only been made possible with the support of Farsons Foundation, Deloitte Foundation, Malta International Airport, APS Bank, Bolt, Best Team Audio, Visit Malta, Welbees and Olimpus.

Christmas Chapel Hop - TNV x ADfC - Qrendi
2024-12-06 20:30 - 22:30
Friday 6th December – 8:30pm – Qrendi — Church of Santa Marija

Over the past few years, The New Victorians performed and produced two runs of their Christmas Chapel Hop; a Sold-Out tour of concerts in different Chapels around Malta throughout the festive season. Performing reimagined local hymns and carols whilst celebrating our local heritage, the Chapel Hop has become a popular staple within the season’s calendar.

This year, through a collaboration with the office of the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture, the project has grown. Not only will the takeover be for churches and audiences of a larger scale, but a multicultural choir has also been assembled to accompany the sister duo. Voices from the Filipino, Ukrainian and Nigerian communities in Malta have all been rehearsing together with Philippa and Bettina, their band, and other choir members from Malta, for what promises to be an even bigger and more special spectacle than what audiences have flocked to in previous years.
Across churches in Santa Venera, Qrendi, Valletta and Żebbiegħ, the 20-strong ensemble will harmonise with The New Victorians and band in what promises to be a beautiful new version of the project. This year’s twist was conceived in order to create greater awareness of the untapped talent that exists within Maltese society and set a precedent for future intercultural opportunities. The project has been supported by Dance Beyond Borders, celebrating diversity through a safe space of community.

The Christmas Chapel Hop 2024 has only been made possible with the support of Farsons Foundation, Deloitte Foundation, Malta International Airport, APS Bank, Bolt, Best Team Audio, Visit Malta, Welbees and Olimpus.

Christmas Chapel Hop - TNV x ADfC - Santa Venera
2024-12-05 20:30
Thursday 5th December – 8:30pm – Santa Venera — Sacred Heart of Jesus Church; St Michael’s Hospice

Over the past few years, The New Victorians performed and produced two runs of their Christmas Chapel Hop; a Sold-Out tour of concerts in different Chapels around Malta throughout the festive season. Performing reimagined local hymns and carols whilst celebrating our local heritage, the Chapel Hop has become a popular staple within the season’s calendar.

This year, through a collaboration with the office of the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture, the project has grown. Not only will the takeover be for churches and audiences of a larger scale, but a multicultural choir has also been assembled to accompany the sister duo. Voices from the Filipino, Ukrainian and Nigerian communities in Malta have all been rehearsing together with Philippa and Bettina, their band, and other choir members from Malta, for what promises to be an even bigger and more special spectacle than what audiences have flocked to in previous years.
Across churches in Santa Venera, Qrendi, Valletta and Żebbiegħ, the 20-strong ensemble will harmonise with The New Victorians and band in what promises to be a beautiful new version of the project. This year’s twist was conceived in order to create greater awareness of the untapped talent that exists within Maltese society and set a precedent for future intercultural opportunities. The project has been supported by Dance Beyond Borders, celebrating diversity through a safe space of community.

The Christmas Chapel Hop 2024 has only been made possible with the support of Farsons Foundation, Deloitte Foundation, Malta International Airport, APS Bank, Bolt, Best Team Audio, Visit Malta, Welbees and Olimpus.

Rooftop Series: CHASING PANDORA- 5th September
2024-09-05 20:30 - 22:30 | Rooftop – Catholic Institute, Catholic Institute, Floriana, Malta
The rooftop at the Catholic Institute has a captivating view that few have experienced. As the summer sun sets and the lightscape starts to build, it becomes a magical setting for all who come across it.

Join us for an evening of nostalgia, in an intimate concert to the sounds of Melissa Portelli, Ismael Azzopardi and Keith Anthony from one of Malta’s most celebrated bands, Chasing Pandora. In a special setting atop the building’s roof, the band will perform some of their most loved music, alongside new work from their upcoming album.
The Catholic Institute is going through a process of institutional renewal, being led by the office of the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture, Mgr Claude Portelli. This rooftop series is just one of several initiatives that continue to build on the mission of this office, in the company of some of Malta’s most exciting, young and established talents.
For those who would like to extend the evening, post-concert dinner options are being offered at Radici in Melita Street, Valletta.
Tickets are available from www.ticketline.com, for both concert and dinner options:
https://www.ticketline.com.mt/bookings/Shows.aspx…
—An Event by the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture
Supported by Farsons and Radici
—Concert Tickets: €15Concert + Dinner Tickets: €45— Dinner at Radici Option 1: Uruguayan beef tagliata (Including side dish) + glass of wine or classic cocktail— Dinner at Radici Option 2: Fresh local tuna steak (Including side dish) + glass of wine or classic cocktail— Dinner at Radici Option 3: Aubergine parmigiana; Caprese salad + glass of wine or classic cocktail

Rooftop Series: LUMOS - 1st August
2024-08-01 20:30 - 22:30 | Rooftop – Catholic Institute, Catholic Institute, Floriana, Malta
Buy Tickets : https://www.ticketline.com.mt/bookings/Shows.aspx?ProductionId=1131

The rooftop at the Catholic Institute has a captivating view that few have experienced. As the summer sun sets and the lightscape starts to build, it becomes a magical setting for all who come across it.
Join us for an intimate concert by the whimsical quartet LUMOS who will be performing a set of their classical and contemporary repertoire on the building’s roof in a truly special setting.
LUMOS use the nuance of their ensemble to retell the music they choose to perform. In a curated performance inspired by the starry summer sky, Hannah Theuma’s voice, Stephen Scerri on Violin, Laetitia Troisi De Menville on Harp and Michael Camilleri on percussion will serenade to a small intimate audience fragments of music from artists across time.
The Catholic Institute is going through a process of institutional renewal, being led by the office of the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture, Mgr Claude Portelli. This rooftop series is just one of several initiatives that continue to build on the mission of this office, in the company of some of Malta’s most exciting, young and established talents.
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For those who would like to extend the evening, post-concert dinner options are being offered at Radici in Melita Street, Valletta.
Option 1: Uruguayan beef tagliata (Including side dish) + glass of wine or classic cocktail
Option 2: Fresh local tuna steak (Including side dish) + glass of wine or classic cocktail
Option 3: Aubergine parmigiana; Caprese salad + glass of wine or classic cocktail
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Tickets are available from www.ticketline.com, for both concert and dinner options.
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Supported by Farsons and Radici
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Concert Tickets: €15 + booking fee
Concert + Dinner Tickets: €45 + booking fee

Rooftop Series: Serata Mużikali - 7th July
2024-07-07 08:30 - 22:00 | Rooftop – Catholic Institute, Catholic Institute, Floriana, Malta
For one night only, a special rooftop concert featuring folk songs from Malta & Portugal, ft. Mariele Zammit & Joe Debono from Malta, & Acácio Barbosa on the Portuguese guitar, with guest performer Rachelle Deguara.
Join us for a magical evening under the stars at our special rooftop concert, where the rich musical traditions of Malta and Portugal come together in a celebration of cultural identity and heritage. This unique event will feature an enchanting blend of traditional folk songs from both countries, highlighting the soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics that have been passed down through generations.
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Each song tells a story, weaving together the threads of history, love, struggle, and joy that define the spirit of these nations. The concert will not only showcase the distinctive musical styles of each country but will also explore the fascinating crossovers and shared themes in their folk traditions.
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This special event forms part of the art exhibition Ngħaddu ż-Żmien (MSA 27 Jun – 18 Jul), a cross-cultural exchange between Ed Dingli & Patarra – a Portuguese artist living in Malta and a Maltese artist living in Portugal (curated by Andrew Borg Wirth).
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As Dingli & Patarra exchanged cultural references over two years and explored the intersections between their countries, music played a pivotal role in their inspiration. They were profoundly inspired while watching the captivating performance of Mariele Zammit and Joe Debono at Ritmu Fest in 2023.
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Mariele’s ethereal voice paired with Joe’s graceful piano playing uncovered the timeless fables and lessons embedded in traditional Maltese folk songs. These stories, rich with wisdom and universal truths, offer invaluable insights and resonate with contemporary relevance. They remind us of the enduring nature of human experiences and the importance of preserving cultural narratives.
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Enter the mega talented Acácio Barbosa, flying in from Portugal for this special event. Barbosa has dedicated his life to mastering the Portuguese guitar. He combines traditional fado with soulful folk guitar, regularly performing as a solo artist or with Port do Soul and Criatura.
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Come and be part of an evening where melodies bridge the gap between past and present, Malta and Portugal, melancholy and hope. Discover the beauty and significance of folk music and celebrate the profound connections that bind us all.
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This event was made possible with the kind support of the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture. Limited to 70 places.
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Supported by:
Uber, Rubicon, APS Bank, Frendo Advisory, Stretta, MAPFRE
