“The star of the last concert of the season at the Manoel Theatre was without doubt Charlene Farrugia, who at the age of 13, already possess a formidable technique which enabled her to sail through all the passage-work, octaves and chords of Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 without showing any signs of strain. Charlene immediately showed sensitivity for the orchestra, she never hesitated in her attacks and maintained a steady rhythm and a good rapport throughout. Good articulation, flexible fingers and powerful tips looked after the technical difficulties. She played the second movement with great feeling giving importance to the melodic line.”