Christmas is getting a musical makeover at Corinthia Palace Malta this December, with a festive programme featuring classical piano performances, a grand Christmas concert and live music accompanied by afternoon tea.The luxury hotel in Attard is bringing back its Palace Concerts programme, offering music lovers a chance to enjoy performances by established and emerging musicians in the hotel’s elegant surroundings.And with everything from Mozart and Chopin to The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables on the programme, there’s plenty to look forward to this festive season.The celebrations kick off on Sunday 6th December, with a piano recital by promising young Maltese pianist Gabriel Cassar at Villa Corinthia.The performance will feature a mix of Classical and Romantic compositions, contemporary Maltese works and Christmas favourites.Audiences can expect music by Mozart, Schumann, Chopin and Haydn, alongside pieces by Maltese composers Mariella Cassar-Cordina and Charles Camilleri.Following the recital, guests will be treated to a standing reception featuring free-flowing wines and a specially curated buffet by renowned chef Francesco Mazzei.The recital begins at 5pm, with tickets priced at €70 per person, including the performance, drinks and buffet.The festive atmosphere will continue on Sunday, 20th December, when Corinthia Palace hosts its Christmas Extravaganza in the hotel’s ballroom.This special concert will bring together a 16-piece orchestra, the Choir of the School of Visual and Performing Arts and a line-up of Maltese singers, including Gillian Zammit, Dorothy Bezzina, Marita Bezzina, Jamie Sciberras, Alan Sciberras and Cliff Zammit Stevens.The programme promises a musical journey through opera, musical theatre, sacred music and Christmas classics.Highlights will include Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, selections from Puccini’s La Bohème, and favourites from The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, West Side Story and Les Misérables.The evening will conclude with festive music before guests make their way to Villa Corinthia for a Christmas buffet prepared by Chef Francesco Mazzei.The Christmas Extravaganza starts at 7pm, with tickets priced at €70 per person, including the concert and buffet.But the music won’t stop once Christmas Day is over.Between 26th and 30th December, Corinthia Palace will host its Rising Stars Edition, a five-day series dedicated to showcasing emerging musical talent.Taking place daily between 3pm and 6pm at Villa Corinthia, the performances will accompany the hotel’s Festive Afternoon Tea, giving visitors an opportunity to discover up-and-coming musicians while enjoying a seasonal treat.The Rising Stars experience costs €35 per person and includes both afternoon tea and live entertainment.Through its Palace Concerts programme, Corinthia Palace aims to celebrate music and culture while providing a platform for talented performers in Malta.The hotel, which became Corinthia’s founding hotel in 1968, is situated in Attard, close to San Anton Palace and its gardens.Bookings for the Gabriel Cassar piano recital and Christmas Extravaganza are available through ShowsHappening, while reservations for the Rising Stars Edition can be made through ResDiary.Further information about Corinthia Palace is available at corinthia.com/palace.With classical masterpieces, Christmas favourites and festive dining all on the calendar, Corinthia Palace is offering several ways to enjoy the sounds of the season this December.Share with someone who would love this!•