Time & Location
12 Jun 2026, 20:00 – 21:00
Malta Society of Arts, Valletta, 219 Republic St, Valletta, Malta
About the event
Sand artist: Erica Abelardo, photo by Erica Abelardo
In this project, the narrative of the music is brought to life through the captivating visual storytelling of sand art animation. In Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky, each of the suite’s ten vivid movements depicts a specific artwork by Russian artist Viktor Hartmann; while Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit is inspired by the poetry of Aloysius Bertrand. The references to the paintings and the narrative of the poems constitute the basis for a live sand art performance. Erica Abelardo manipulates sand, evolving the artwork in real time, complementing the virtuoso performance of pianist Jacopo Petrucci.
Programme
Maurice Ravel Gaspar de la Nuit (1908)
I Ondine
II Le Gibet