Underground Valletta: Pan Flute - Adriana Babin - Performance 1
Malta International Arts Festival 25
Photo by Cristina Lozan
The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) invites the audience to descend into the fascinating depths of Valletta. This intimate recital by pan flute virtuoso Adriana Babin from Moldova will take place inside a 16th century underground water cistern. The programme includes pieces that are originally composed for the instrument, such as the haunting Cockeye's Song by Ennio Morricone from the movie Once Upon a Time in America, as well as arrangements of classical works, such as Claude Debussy’s Syrinx, originally written for solo flute and a selection from Béla Bartók’s Six Romanian Folk Dances. A truly unique concert, enhanced by the evocative setting of the underground site.
Programme
Calliope Tsoupaki Song for Life and Death
Ennio Morricone Cockeye's Song from Once Upon a Time in America
Béla Bartók Six Romanian Folk Dances (Dance no. 1,2,3, 5)
Claude Debussy Syrinx
Constantin Arvinte Mica Suita Romaneasca
Biography
Adriana Babin
Moldovan-born pan flutist Adriana Babin is celebrated for her remarkable talent and international accomplishments. She began her solo career at the tender age of eight and pursued her education at the esteemed "Ciprian Porumbescu" Lyceum in Moldova. She later continued her studies at the "George Enescu" Conservatory in Romania and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the Netherlands. As a laureate of numerous international competitions, Adriana has secured first prizes in Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Bulgaria and beyond. She has collaborated with distinguished orchestras, including the Junge Sinfonie Berlin and the Orchestre National D’Île de France. Her performances have been featured at prestigious festivals such as Les Etoiles du Classique, the Aldeburgh Festival, and Un Violon sur le Sable in France, where she captivated an audience of 50,000 people. Adriana has also appeared on prominent television shows, including "Stars von Morgen" in Berlin, where she was invited by Rolando Villazón. Passionate about social causes, she actively supports charity foundations that bring classical music to underprivileged communities.
In collaboration with Heritage Malta
16 June 2025
Location
Underground Valletta (Entrance from Great Siege Square, in front of Courts of Justice building)
Time
6pm, 7pm, & 8pm
Interval
No
Duration
20min
Price
€15 General Admission, €10 Concessions (Senior, People with disability, Students)
Audience Level
Minimum Age: 10 years
Other Dates
17 June at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
Terms & Conditions
When visiting Underground Valletta, visitors must read and adhere to these specific Underground Valletta terms and conditions.
For your general information please note that:
Seating is on cushions on the floor.
Humidity levels are very high and therefore, some areas are slippery. For your safety, please wear closed, comfortable shoes and hold onto the handrails at all times. Visitors wearing high heels, sandals or flip flops will not be admitted.
Although handrails are in place, we regret that the site remains inaccessible to wheelchairs and persons needing walking aids.
Underground Valletta is a dark subterranean location. By buying a ticket you are warranting that you are in good health and are not subject to panic attacks or loss of balance due to claustrophobia or similar conditions which could put yourself or other visitors at risk of injury.
For their own safety children under 12 years of age cannot be admitted to Underground Valletta.
Failure to arrive on time may result in refusal of entry, and tickets are not refundable and cannot be exchanged.
All prices are inclusive of VAT.
