Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA

  Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Malta fil-qalba ta’ tiġrija internazzjonali tal-baħar |Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA | 16 ta’ Ottubru 2026 Introduzzjoni Il-baħar huwa parti mill-identità Maltija. Ir-Rolex Middle Sea Race turi kif il-ġeografija, l-istorja u l-ħila sportiva jistgħu jingħaqdu f’avveniment wieħed. Is-Sibt 17 ta’ Ottubru 2026, fil-ħdax ta’ filgħodu, il-jottijiet jitilqu mill-Port il-Kbir taħt is-swar tal-Belt Valletta. Din hija s-sebgħa u erbgħin edizzjoni. Biex nifhmu dan l-aspett, irridu nħarsu mhux biss lejn ir-riżultat finali iżda wkoll lejn il-proċess. Fit-tbaħħir, kull deċiżjoni għandha konsegwenzi: il-ħin, il-kundizzjonijiet naturali u l-kapaċità tal-ekwipaġġ jinfluwenzaw lil xulxin. Il-preparazzjoni ssir qabel it-tluq, iżda l-ġudizzju jkompli tul il-vjaġġ. Din id-distinzjoni tgħinna napprezzaw għaliex il-kompetizzjoni hija meqjusa test ta’ ħila u reżistenza. Minn perspettiva Maltija, dan huwa wkoll eżempju ta’ kif inizjattiva lokali tista’ tikber mingħajr ma titlef l-g...

  Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra Vienna 2026 The Golden Age of Johann Strauss: The Magic of Viennese Waltzes in Malta Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA | Learning • Knowledge • Growth | 14 October 2026 Introduction The Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra Vienna will present The Golden Age of Johann Strauss at Republic Hall, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The venue advertises this as the orchestra’s first appearance in Malta. The evening introduces the distinctive sound of Viennese dance music, with waltzes, polkas, marches and orchestral works. It offers an opportunity to understand how music associated with a particular city can become part of international cultural memory. This article explores the historical, artistic and educational dimensions of the event, while distinguishing confirmed information from examples of repertoire that may not feature in the final concert. An important question is how this aspect of musical culture connec...