The University of Malta’s Department of English is launching Daniel Massa's recently published collection of poetry, Barefoot In The Saltpans, on Thursday 14 January at 18:30 at the Aula Magna, University of Malta Valletta Campus.
Stella Borg Barthet will deliver a short welcome address, followed by readings by Ninette Micallef and Paul Xuereb. Ivan Callus and Adrian Grima will be giving short critical commentaries. A Musical Interlude will comprise ‘The Invitation’ and ‘The Tribute’ from Seħer [Enchantment] Song Cycle, composed by Joseph Vella for a text written for it by Daniel Massa and sung by Maria Frendo.
Barefoot In The Saltpans is published by Allied Newspapers.
The public is cordially invited.
Programme
Welcome – Stella Borg Barthet
Reading – Ninette Micallef, Paul Xuereb
‘Barefoot in the Saltpans’
‘Delimara Bay’
‘Midnight Swim’
Critical Commentary – Adrian Grima
Musical Interlude – ‘The Invitation’ and ‘The Tribute’ from Seher [Enchantment] Song Cycle, composed by Joseph Vella for a text written for it by Daniel Massa, and sung by Maria Frendo.
Reading – Ninette Micallef, Paul Xuereb
‘Design for a New Arras’
‘Wild and Gentle’
‘Statements in Black’
Critical Commentary – Ivan Callus
The poet reads ‘Ship of Dreams’
Refreshments