The 19th edition of the Malta Spring Festival will take place from 22 April to 26 April, 2025. This year’s theme, A Radiant Future, reflects on global concerns about humanity’s future, echoing the sentiment of Vasily Vereshchagin’s 1871 work, The Apotheosis of War. The festival seeks to engage with these themes through a diverse artistic program and the launch of the Malta Spring Festival Academy, offering masterclasses led by world-class artists for national and international students.

Festival Highlights

Opening Concert | 22 April, 20:00 | St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta

The Quíron Quartet will perform Shostakovich’s String Quartets No. 8 and No. 15, exploring themes of suffering and mortality through their emotionally charged compositions.

Contemporary Dance with Live Music: Fragments in Flux | 23 April, 20:00 | Teatru Manoel, Valletta

Choreographer Dorian Mallia, alongside the Moveo Dance Company, will interpret works by Berio and Boulez, blending avant-garde music with dynamic choreography to explore the relationship between sound and movement.

Sandro Zerafa Quartet | 24 April, 20:00 | Teatru Manoel, Valletta

Jazz guitarist Sandro Zerafa presents his quartet, showcasing a range of musical influences in a concert celebrating his sixth album.

Closing Concert | 26 April, 20:00 | Teatru Manoel, Valletta

The Malta Spring Festival Academy Orchestra, conducted by Brian Schembri, will perform a varied program featuring soloist Dmitry Sitkovetsky. The concert includes works by Fiorini, Shostakovich, Pärt, and Tchaikovsky.

The 19th Malta Spring Festival is supported by Arts Council Malta as well as Trabuxu, The Farsons Foundation, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates, HSBC Malta Foundation, Responsible Gaming Foundation, BNF Bank, Mail Boxes Etc, Griffiths & Associates, Teatru Manoel and the Casino Maltese.

For more details and ticket information, please visit the official festival website  or the booking office of the Teatru Manoel.