A festival for performance lovers
The second edition of the Maltese Islands Festival (MIF) is taking place this week.
Hundreds of talented children and adults flocked to St James Cavalier in Valletta last December to showcase their skills in the performance category of their choice – from solo singing and violin playing to group ballet and hip-hop.
“The first edition of the Maltese Islands Festival was a huge success with lots of brilliant performers of all ages taking part in a vast range of categories across the disciplines of dance, drama, singing and music,” says festival manager Cathy Lawlor.
The festival, which is an official member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, will once again include a myriad of categories in each of the four departments.
“This lively festival gives applicants the chance to form an appreciation of artistic standards, to perform before a different type of audience, to be assessed, encouraged and inspired by professional international adjudicators,” adds Lawlor.
Taking the shape of competitions, MIF is open to children aged four and older, and adults.
The MIF is being held in collaboration with Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta, between today and...