Underground Valletta: Lutenist & Baritone: Renato Cadel - Performance 2
Malta International Arts Festival 25
Photo credit: Giulia Zanetti
The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) invites the audience to descend into the fascinating depths of Valletta. This intimate recital by Italian lutenist and baritone Renato Cadel will take place inside a 16th century underground water cistern. The programme includes repertoire from the Italian Renaissance by Vincenzo Capirola (1474 - post 1548) - whose music is preserved in an illuminated manuscript called the Capirola Lutebook and considered to be one of the most important sources of lute music of the early 16th century; Philippe Verdelot (1485 ca. - ante 1552) - considered to be the father of the Italian madrigal and certainly was one of its earliest and most prolific composers; Marco dall’Aquila (1480 ca. - post 1537) - a Venetian lutenist and composer known for musical forms called polyphonic ricercare; Francesco Canova da Milano (1497 – 1543) - heralded throughout Europe as the foremost lute composer of his time. A truly unique concert, enhanced by the evocative setting of the underground site.
Programme
Vincenzo Capirola [1474 - post 1548] Ricercare
Spagna Seconda
Padoana ala francese
Philippe Verdelot [1485 ca. - ante 1552] Amor se d’hor in hor
Marco dall’Aquila [1480 ca. - post 1537] Ricercare
Francesco Canova da Milano [1497 - 1543] Fantasia N 51
Fantasia N 34 “La compagna”
Biography
Renato Cadel
Renato Cadel is an Italian baritone, lutenist and gregorianist. He pursued his musical education at the Conservatories of Pavia and Lugano, while also earning a cum laude degree in Philosophy. Cadel has collaborated with numerous esteemed early music ensembles, including Accademia Bizantina, Accademia d’Arcadia, Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri, Cremona Antiqua, Erato Choir, La Fonte Musica, La Venexiana, and Quartetto di Liuti da Milano. He is the founder and conductor of the Schola Gregoriana Ghislieri. As an interpreter of contemporary music, he has premiered works by composers such as C. Boccadoro, N. Campogrande, F. Hoch, M. Magistrali and F. Perotti. His extensive discography includes recordings for prominent labels like Amadeus, Arcana-Outhere, Brilliant Classics, ClassicVoice, Concerto Classics, Glossa, Naïve, Sony, and Tactus. Additionally, Cadel engages in educational and outreach activities, partnering with institutions such as the Certosa Museum of Pavia, the Conservatory of Milan, RAI Radio 3, and Radio Television Española.
In collaboration with Heritage Malta
19 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
18 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.
