Cramine Lauri Violin

Simon Hester Piano

Programme includes music by Handel, Beethoven, Brahms, Grieg, Sarasate, and Wieniawski

Fresh from his debut in Brazil, performing Dvorak’s  Violin Concerto with the Orchestra of the National Theatre of Brazil, and a recital with pianist Ira Levin, one of Malta most distinguished musicians, violinist Carmine Lauri is back on the stages of the Malta Arts Festival. Carmine’s career has been growing steadily during the past years. He appears as soloist with major orchestras and premiers works by important composers. In October 2007 Carmine premiered the Violin Concerto ‘Rosalind’ by Harry Potter composer Patrick Doyle in a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London with the LSO.

In this year’s edition Carmine Lauri performs with pianist Simon Hester.

Handel            Sonata in E Major Op.1 No. 15

Beethoven       Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No. 2

J. Brahms        Sonatensatz in C minor, op.posth       

E. Grieg           Sonata No.2 in G Major, op.13 

Sarasate           Jota Aragonesa, op.26

Wieniawski     Polonaise Brilliante No.2 in A major, op.21

Date:                 Saturday 10 July

Time:                 21:00

Venue:              President’s Palace Courtyard - Valletta

Tickets:             €15, concessions €10