Wieniawski, Mendelssohn & Karłowicz

The De Valette International Chamber Music Festival (DV'Classical) presents a prestigious opportunity for musical conversation and cross-cultural dialogue, unveiling its first-ever event—an elegant showcase highlighting the finest in chamber music, situated in Valletta's historic center. The opening night features an engaging performance led by acclaimed Polish violinist Bartlomiej Niziol, whose impressive credentials include victories at prestigious competitions such as the Wieniawski, Tchaikovsky, and Marguerite-Long-Jacques-Thibaud awards. Recognized for his exceptional technical mastery, Niziol opens with Wieniawski's Fantasia on Themes from Faust, a showstopping display of technical prowess and dramatic expression. Following this is Mendelssohn's seldom-heard Violin Concerto in D minor, which showcases passionate youthful character alongside graceful melodic passages. The programme concludes with Karłowicz's Serenade for Strings, a lavishly scored work celebrating Polish Romantic tradition through sophisticated emotional expression. Programme: Henryk Wieniawski: Fantasia on Themes from Faust, Op. 20 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Violin Concerto in D minor, MWV O 3 Mieczysław Karłowicz: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 2 Carmine Lauri Music Director Bartlomiej Niziol Violin, Honorary Artist-in-Residence at the International Chamber Music Festival DV'Classical