European Day of Early Music

On 21 March, we celebrate the first day of spring, the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach and the European Day of Early Music. 2017, will see this Anniversary being celebrated for the fifth time!

Early Music spans more than a millennium of music from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century. Through concerts, events and happenings taking place simultaneously across Europe, The European Day of Early Music is an important tribute to this historical musical heritage.

The European Day of Early Music is a project piloted by REMA (Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne / European Early Music Network) which is the only Representative for Early Music in Europe. It was created in Ambronay, France, in 2000. The network now boasts a membership of around 75 Early Music organizations from 21 countries.

The network’s strength comes from the number, diversity and quality of its member organizations. REMA organizes regular conferences, runs a web-based radio station, www.remaradio.eu, dedicated to early music in general, and more specifically to its member organizations and to young ensembles.

REMA’s aim is to facilitate a collaborative network for its members and to encourage the sharing of information, knowledge and co-operation among its members.

In Malta, VIBE (Valletta International Baroque Ensemble) will be presenting a concert to celebrate this special day with a concert at The Carmelite Church in Mdina. This concert will be on 21st March at 8pm. VIBE will perform works by Purcell, Biber, Telemann, Charpentier Mikel’Ang Vella.

The Valletta International Baroque Ensemble (VIBE) brings together leading and up-andcoming musicians who share an infectious enthusiasm for making music, and who seek to breathe life into early music. and The European Day of Early Music concert performed by VIBE on Tuesday, 21st March 2017 at 8pm at the Carmalite Church in Mdina. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.teatrumanoel.com.mt, or email bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, or by calling the Teatru Manoel Booking Office on 21 246389. Subsidized tickets for students and senior citizens apply for this concert.