Notte Bianca’s Grand Return Was The Biggest Yet With 85,000 People
Notte Bianca returned last Saturday for its 15th edition.
This year around 85,000 people attended. A record figure after two years of absence for the well-loved event.
Notte Bianca, organised by Festivals Malta, had a total of 50 events, a crew of well over 300 people, and a whopping 548 artists.
A variety of art forms were showcased this year, with music being the largest. There were 20 projects of various genres divided between seven stages, churches, theaters and museums.
The seven routes were split into: Alternative, Classics, Dance, Kids, Theatre, Red (a daring route with adult themes) and Music.
UNight featured aa collaboration between local artists and artists with Mediterranean, African and Arab origins, celebrating diversity though dance and fashion.
Another popular concept was Għall-Belt. The installation with traditional Maltese buses was unique and brought nostalgia to its visitors.
The Auberge D’Aragon hosted Allegria, a project that fused Għana with the rhythms of flamenco. This collaboration between Maltese singers and a local dance company that specialises in this genre of dance was marriage made in heaven.
“Notte Bianca is an event in which we celebrate Maltese culture, in its different forms, through numerous events around Valletta,” Minister for Arts and National Heritage Owen Bonnici said.
“The success of Notte Bianca 2022 clearly shows how much the Maltese people love art and culture,” Chairman of Festivals Malta Aaron Zahra added.
A number of teams had to come together to make this event possible, including: Festivals Malta, Heritage Malta, the Valletta Local Council, the Police, the Department of Civil Protection, Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Transport Malta, LESA, and the Lands Authority.
What did you enjoy most at Notte Bianca?