Connecting contemporary music with video-art

Taking place this Saturday in Valletta, Rhythms of Vision will bring together local and international composers and visual artists in a celebration of today’s interdisciplinary arts scene. Some of Malta’s top composers and visual artists will be joining forces with renowned international counterparts for this concert of 20th-century and contemporary chamber music. It is taking place within the baroque setting of the Manoel Theatre as part of Modern Music Days (MMD). “Each piece in this programme has been assigned to a video artist, who has created a visual backdrop that will perfectly complement the live musical performance,” explains Ruben Zahra, artistic director of MMD, who will also be showcasing his work on the night. Rhythms of Vision will include 10 pieces written by Maltese, Japanese, French, German-Argentinian, Dutch and American composers to visual work by Maltese, Dutch, Polish and Ukrainian artists, making this concert a truly international work of art. For Zahra, collaboration is an essential part of creating something new, particularly as Malta heads towards 2018 and Valletta takes on its status as European Capital of Culture. “By bringing together not just people...