The schedule
Sunday 14 December 2025
€75
3.30 - 4pm | Welcome mulled wine & chestnuts
4pm | 75-minute concert performance
5.15 - 7.30pm | Reception at Villa Corinthia and Chef Francesco Mazzei with free flowing wines and beer
The Gala Matinee Christmas Concert
Seasonal melodies at The Winter Palace
We're delighted to present the Gala Matinée Christmas Concert Orchestra — a remarkable afternoon performance led by Alan Sciberras, Nadia Vella, Cliff Zammit Stevens and Marita Bezzina, accompanied by a 10-piece string orchestra. Special guests include internationally celebrated violinist Carmine Lauri of the London Symphony Orchestra and distinguished violinst Anna Kozinska. Together, they will perform classical masterpieces and seasonal favourites that capture the enduring magic of Christmas.
The talent
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Alan Sciberras
Alan Sciberras
Alan Sciberras is a Maltese tenor whose powerful operatic performances, both locally and internationally, have earned him recognition for his dramatic intensity and emotive expression.
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Nadia Vella
Nadia Vella
Nadia Vella is a Maltese soprano and actress celebrated for her “angelic” and “hauntingly beautiful” voice, whose versatile career spans opera, concerts and musical-theatre performances across Malta and Europe.
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Cliff Zammit Stevens
Cliff Zammit Stevens
Cliff Zammit Stevens is a Maltese tenor, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, praised by critics as “a revelation” and “showing exceptional promise” for his rich operatic roles and powerful emotional delivery.
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Marita Bezzina
Marita Bezzina
Marita Bezzina is a celebrated Maltese soprano whose elegant interpretations of both sacred and secular repertoire captivate audiences, blending emotional depth with refined vocal artistry.
Make your stay even more memorable
Elevate your stay after the concert with an unhurried evening at Corinthia Palace, where warm hospitality and thoughtful comforts bring the day to a graceful close.