Valletta

Discover 2 on-board experiences: Present, the immersive exhibition with the exceptional collaboration of the Louvre Museum, and the Mediterranean sound voyage created by Ircam x Centre Pompidou.

The festival will have a dedicated think-tank strand, bringing together influential stakeholders to engage in insightful discussions and share experiences on pressing topics such as environmental sustainability, social justice, and personal well-being. This inclusive platform invites communities to actively participate in these conversations, fostering exploration, appreciation, and the acquisition of valuable insights into the pivotal role of the arts within society.

EVOCAZIONI E INVOCAZIONI – RITUAL SONGS FROM ASTROMONTE Davide Ambrogio skillfully captures the vast tapestry of Mediterranean culture, spanning from Albania to Greece, from Italy to the Arab world. Raised in a small town in Aspromonte, a mountainous territory in the extreme southwest of Italy, in Calabria, Davide was surrounded by ancient religious rituals and devotional chants that are still very much alive. Tethered to his Calabrian roots, he drew inspiration from the oral traditions of the region to create his distinctive musical language.

Often credited with the revival of Maltese sung pop music, Brikkuni have been around since their seminal 2008 debut Kuntrabanda – a genre-hopping pop/rock/punk hybrid that transformed the band into a local cult phenomenon and ushered in a new wave of Maltese alternative music.