EASTER FUNDRAISING CONCERT STABAT MATER

THE RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST (RIDT) IS A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MALTA THAT SUSTAINS AND EXPANDS RESEARCH IN ALL AREAS OF STUDY, BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING MODEST RESOURCES.

Wilfred Kenely — the CEO of the RIDT — explains that the organisation is currently financing research projects in all areas of study, including PhD scholarships in cancer research, ALS, Ophthalmology, and other non-medical areas such as Climate Change and Criminology, and has facilitated the very first Maltese scientific experiment on the International Space Station.

EASTER FUNDRAISING CONCERT

Following the success of Mro Christopher Muscat’s highly acclaimed Stabat Mater — an original oratorio that first premiered in 2012, the RIDT is delighted to be producing the second production of this masterpiece. Described as “a monumental work” by TEMPO magazine, Stabat Mater was received extremely well by the public.

This year’s concert will be held on the 4th of April at St John’s CoCathedral, Valletta. Un der the direction of the composer — Mro Christopher Muscat, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Kor Malta and the Jubilate De o choir will be bringing Stabat Mater to life, alongside Josef Bugeja — the Cantor and Caroline Bruker — the Soprano.

MRO CHRISTOPHER MUSCAT

Mro. Christopher Muscat has worked with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the Malta Youth Orchestra ever since his conducting debut in 2000. He has also been the guest conductor of several international orchestras and ensembles, and Muscat is very much active in the field of sacred music. Besides his role as Music Director of the Jubilate Deo Choir, he has conducted numerous special occasions at St John’s Co-Cathedral, the Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral in Malta, Westminster Cathedral in London and St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Through his pioneering work with the Cappella Gregoriana Jubilate Deo, Muscat is at the forefront of a movement that aims to revive the art of plainchant singing on the Maltese islands.

JOSEF BUGEJA

As a child, Bugeja studied piano and has performed extensively both as a soloist as well as in various chamber formations around the Maltese islands. He then continued his musical studies at the University of Malta where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Studies and Philosophy in 1998, as well as a Master of Music in Composition in 2020 at the same university. He specialises in sacred and liturgical music performance both as a conductor and a cantor. In 2004 he was appointed Assistant Director of the Jubilate Deo Choir, Naxxar. Adding to this he has also been appointed maestro di cappella of several parishes around Malta.

With her captivating tone and intellectual musicality, Caroline illuminates the senses. Bruker made her operatic debut at the age of 16 while singing two productions on the same night: Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas at Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School and The Page in Verdi’s Rigoletto with the Augusta Opera. Her recent operatic roles include The Vixen from Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen with the Trentino Music Festival, Woglinde in Wagner’s Das Rheingold with the Hamburg Kammeroper’s

Theater für Kinder and Papagena in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at Theater Osnabrück. Other highlights include performing excerpts of Bach’s St Matthew’s Passion with the Bundesjugendballet at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and Konzerthaus Berlin. She now performs regularly throughout Germany with early music ensembles and orchestras, such as Los Temperamentos, Bremer Barockorchester, Merlini and The Muses’ Fellows.

She has also established herself in the contemporary genre of classical music, most recently premiering Michael Wertmüller’s Palimpsest with the stARTfestival from Bayer Kultur. Caroline has presented concerts throughout Europe, Asia, the United States, South Africa and Australia.

Tickets for this concert can be obtained from teatrumanoel.com. mt or directly from Teatru Manoel’s booking office in Valletta. Proceeds from the concert will go towards medical research at the University of Malta.

OH, THE FOOD! THE FOOD! YOU SIMPLY CAN’T LEAVE MALTA WITHOUT VISITING THE RESTAURANT OFFERING THE BEST OF LOCAL CUISINE. THERE’S ONE RESTAURANT IN WHICH YOU CAN LITERALLY TASTE MALTA – NENU’S RESTAURANT, NENU THE ARTISAN BAKER IN THE CAPITAL, VALLETTA, OR AT THE VILLAGE CORE OF MĠARR.

offers the same style of cooking, thus guaranteeing that unique delicious taste you will enjoy.

1. Pressed Veal Cheeks with roasted tomatoes, red wine pickled onions, fennel and rucola salad.

2. Stuffed Fresh Milk-Fed Lamb. Maltese sausage, anchovies and pinenuts stuffing on grilled seasonal vegetables, rosemarie jus.

3. Braised Beef short ribs with carrot and celeriac puree, Dauphinoise Potatoes, braising juices.

4. Roasted Brown Meagre with thyme, lemon juice, olives, caper and tomatoes.

5. Traditional Figolla slice covered with chocolate and with Vanilla Ice Cream.

The restaurant, both in Valletta and Mġarr offers diners a vast range of local cuisine, along with local beer, soft drinks, and liquors.

Some of the most popular local dishes include blistered octopus, brown meagre, fish soup, caponata, seasonal fish, and many others. Nenu’s have also recently launched a few set menus, giving customers the opportunity to try out many different local flavours in one meal.

“You simply have to visit Nenu before leaving Malta. It’s a must!”

That’s what Tara said in her review on Tripadvisor. We urge you to consider paying a visit and, quite literally, enjoy the taste of Malta. Over a thousand reviews declared the restaurant unmissable and the best as regards local cuisine.

Carmel Debono, affectionately known as Nenu, wanted to create a completely Maltese dining experience. A baker by profession, Nenu’s lifestyle revolved around his passion for Maltese bread, which is central to many local dishes.

Back in the days, Maltese families used to take their homemade dishes to the local baker, to have them baked in a traditional oven. The resulting mouth-watering taste is legendary, so much so that the few remaining traditional bakers still offer this service. Nenu’s restaurant

At Nenu's will also have some strawberry-inspired specialsavailable during Festa Frawli on Sunday, 16th April. The annual Strawberry Festival is one of the most popular and delicious days on the Maltese seasonal calendar, bringing farmers, chefs, artists, and musicians together in Mġarr. The perfect day out for friends, family, and foodies!

BOOKING RECOMMENDED

Please call the restaurant directly on +356 2258 1535 (Valletta) or +356 2258 1570 (Mġarr). You can also opt to book online at www.nenuthebaker.com or by emailing nenuthebaker@maypole.com.mt

Find Nenu on Social Media, @nenuthebaker on both Facebook and Instagram.

Valletta: 143, St Dominic Street, Valletta. Tel: +356 2258 1535 Mġarr: 4, Triq il-Kbira, L-Imġarr. Tel: +356 2258 1570 www.nenuthebaker.com

Everyone who will call the exact number of Easter eggs on this page receives a glass of wine at Nenu in Valletta and Mġarr. Valid until 30th April 2023.