‘Layers’ was conducted by composer Dr Mariella Cassar-Cordina, artist Victor Agius, author Immanuel Mifsud and curator Dr Vince Briffa.
Audiences who managed to snag a ticket to one of the six performances were treated to a multi-layered recital of Dr Mariella Cassar-Cordina’s score with words written by Immanuel Mifsud. Performed by the Schola Cantorum Jubilate male choir under the direction of Marouska Attard, the performance also included the input of Renzo Spiteri and Alistair Attard, with each element creating a new layer to the music. This was followed by a guided tour around the catacombs, where Victor Agius’ specially-created pieces played on intertextuality, and combined the history of the catacombs with our modern understanding of the world, culture, religion and politics.
The project was designed to be responsive, roving, innovative and groundbreaking, placing the emphasis on the process itself and the close interaction of the audience during the performance.
