The speaker while conducting her research at the National Library Valletta
Photo credit: Jeffrey Cassar
A public lecture organised by the Institute of Maltese Studies, University of Malta, will be delivered by Glorian Micallef-Grimaud. The theme will be ‘The Casino Maltese: its History and Treasures’. This public lecture is being organised in collaboration with The Casino Maltese and will be held at their Club premises at 247, Republic Street on Thursday 26 May at 18:30hrs.
Ms Micallef-Grimaud has researched the Club’s origins and its chequered history which saw the Club moving from one location to another through the passage of time. This fascinating topic of Club life in Malta, with a particular emphasis on the Casino Maltese is the first holistic work on this specific subject. It helps to construct and shape a more tangible idea of Club life in Malta during the British period. ‘The Casino Maltese: Its History and Treasures’ will bring out the aspects that formed Malta’s Premier Club, which saw its birth in the 19th century.
Besides its history, the lecture will also focus on three items of importance and which may be still admired on the premises. The illustrated talk will cover a Japanese vase, originating from Hirohito’s Empire, a statuette by the French artist Louis-Ernest Barrias, and finally an original musical script, composed for the Casino Maltese in 1920, by Ettore Mattioli. Ms Micallef -Grimaud is a Masters graduate with distinction in Maltese Studies.
The lecture is open to the public. Admission is free.