
19 JUNE - 5 JULY 2020
A word from the Artistic Director
Ruben Zahra
A word from the Festivals Malta Director
Annabelle Stivala
Welcome to the MIAF Online Edition; a project fostering the collaboration between some of the best dance, music and theatre artists in Malta.
The MIAF Online Edition was inspired as a symbol of unity and hope between our artists and culture aficionados
Online Events
Programme of
Kemm hu Sabiħ
19 June 2020 - 20:35
17 local singers and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, unite in this artist collective featuring the classic song by Paul Abela and Ray Mahoney, sung by the late Sammy Bartolo.
Online Festival This Mimicry of Life
22 June 2020 - 20:35
A newly choreographed dance production, created and performed by dance artist Pamela Kerr, set to percussion music performed by multi-instrumentalist and composer Luke Baldacchino.
Online Festival L-Għanja ta' Malta
23 June 2020 - 20:35
L-Għanja ta’ Malta; a cantata penned by Oliver Friggieri in 1989 is being reinvented into a contemporary poetronica project.
Online Festival Ir-Ruman
24 June 2020 - 20:35
A new monologue penned by local author Trevor Zahra and perfromed by actor Joseph Galea. This monolgue will be performed in Maltese.
Online Festival Roof
25 June 2020 - 20:35
A performance on a roof, symbolising a challenge of artistic boundaries. Choreographed and performed by Rochelle Gatt, to music by composer Luc Houtkamp.
Online Festival MIAF Dance Collective
26 June 2020 - 20:35
A collection of short dance choreographies by 22 dance educators. A collaboration that blends different forms of dance disciplines into one beautifully expressive dance piece.
Online Festival Woodwind Quartet
28 June 2020 - 20:35
A production featuring a powerful interpretation of two chamber music compositions by Albert Garcia and Leoš Janáček, performed by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Woodwind Quartet.
Online Festival Mewġa
29 June 2020 - 20:35
A monologue written by author Simone Spiteri and performed by local actor André Mangion. This monologue will be performed in Maltese.
Online Festival EVOL
30 June 2020 - 20:35
A dance choreographed and performed by Dorian Mallia, co-written by Erica Muscat. The piece is set to five piano preludes by Claude Debbusy as performed by Francis Camilleri.
Online Festival Horn Quartet
1 July 2020 - 20:35
A performance by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Horn Quartet featuring three compositions by Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner and Anton Weber, arranged by Etienne Cutajar.
Online Festival 77 and 7 Days
2 July 2020 - 20:35
An intensely emotional monologue written and directed by Malcolm Galea with a performance by actor Mikhail Basmadjian.
Online Festival String Quartet
3 July 2020 - 20:35
This production features a jaw-dropping performance by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet as they interpret a piece composed by the late Maltese Maestro, Joseph Vella.
Online Festival
Opera Highlights
4,5 July 2020 - 18:30
The Opera Highlights, which is part of Festivals Malta’s Hybrid Festival, is a delightful recital of arias and duets featuring soprano Francesca Aquilina and tenor Angelo Muscat.
Archive Series
20,21,27 June, 3,5 July 2020 - 20:35
The MIAF Archive Series will feature full-length videos from last year’s edition of the festival. These videos will be available for free and will remain accessible for the duration of the festival.