De Valette Chamber Orchestra concludes first season at Teatru Manoel

The De Valette Chamber Orchestra is presenting the final concert of its inaugural 2025/2026 season, on 12 June at 8pm at Teatru Manoel.

This extraordinary evening brings together two world-renowned virtuosos, violinist Carmine Lauri, Principal Emeritus of the London Symphony Orchestra and Hansjörg Schellenberger, former Principal Oboist of the Berlin Philharmonic, on one stage.

This rare meeting of musical excellence promises a celebration of virtuosity, elegance, and refined artistry, as two of Europe’s most distinguished soloists unite with the De Valette Chamber Orchestra for an unforgettable world-class concert experience.

The programme opens with Mozart’s youthful Symphony No.1 in E-flat major, followed by Hansjörg Schellenberger’s performance of the elegant Oboe Concerto in C major. The evening continues with Bach’s Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, bringing Schellenberger and Lauri together in a captivating musical dialogue.

The orchestra will also perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 29 in A major, a vibrant and graceful work that captures the brilliance and spirit of the Classical era.

The evening concludes with Carmine Lauri taking the spotlight in Fritz Kreisler’s Violin Concerto in C major “In the Style of Vivaldi”, a dazzling homage to the Baroque, showcasing his radiant tone, expressive artistry, and impeccable technique.

As the final concert of the orchestra’s first concert season, this grand finale marks a significant milestone for the De Valette Chamber Orchestra and celebrates a remarkable inaugural year dedicated to artistic excellence, collaboration, and the highest standards of chamber orchestral performance.

Programme:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K. 16

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314

Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201

Fritz Kreisler

Violin Concerto in C major “In the style of Vivaldi”

Edition: Schott Music