News

Following last year's huge success interpreting Liu' in Puccini's Turandotat the Astra, Gozitan soprano Miriam Cauchi, was once again engaged by Teatru Astra for this year's production Rigoletto. In Verdi's Rigoletto, Cauchi will be interpreting Rigoletto's daughter, Gilda, one of the major roles in...

The eighth edition of Festival Mediterranea kicks off on the 23 October with a recital by organist Richard Vendome on the late 18th century British pipe organ at the Aula Mgr. G. Farrugia, St George’s Basilica. The biggest event, is undoubtly Verdi's opera Rigoletto, which will be staged at the Astra...

In a press release issued on Friday, August 31, the Hon. Dolores Cristina, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports appointed the new board of directors for the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Malta. Thirty year-old lawyer Dr James Scerri Worley is the new chairman, and Dr Maria Frendo was...

In an article entitled “Schöne Schwester” (beautiful sister), journalist Johanna Rüdiger writes about the island region of Gozo.The article focuses mainly on the natural beauty of the island and how much the island has to offer vis-à-vis culture and heritage. Regarding culture and cultural activities...

Il-kumment ta’ Gabriele D’Annunzio fuq Verdi, “colui che pianse ed amò per tutti” (hu beka u ħabb għal kulħadd), jiġbor f’kelmtejn il-ġenju u t-talent tal-Maestro.Din il-frażi famuża ta’ D’Annunzio, li lanqas għalih l-imħabba u d-dmugħ ma kienu ġodda, tgħid kull ma jista’ jingħad u għandu fuq Rigoletto.Aktarx...

Kenneth Zammit Tabona has a chat with Sicilian tenor Antonino Interisano about operatic life and his Gozo experiences while in Malta singing Rossini’s Stabat Mater at St John’s Co-Cathedral, last month. Could not help it. After having chatted for hours with Antonino Interisano over a protracted lunch,...

The new website of Festival Mediterranea was launched last Saturday, during the Prime Minister's visit to the La Stella Philharmonic Society premises and the Astra Theatre. The Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo, Parliamentary Secretary Dr Chris Said, and Frederick...

A new website catering specifically for the Festival Mediterranea will be launched today by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. Brandishing an attractive layout, this website will provide a thorough insight of the festival’s history and the upcoming programme for this year’s edition. The key feature of...

Gabriele D'Annunzio's telegraphic phrase about Verdi, "colui che pianse ed amo' per tutti" (he wept and loved for all), sums up in a nutshell the Maestro's genius and flair. D'Annunzio's telling phrase, himself no new comer to love and tears, says it all about Rigoletto. Perhaps in no other of his operas...

Eighth Edition| 23 October - 6 November 2009Friday 23 October: Recital on late 18th century British Pipe Organ: Richard Vendome | Aula Mgr G. Farrugia | 20.00hrs | Free Entrance (Booking essential).Saturday 24 October: Concert by Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi (Period original instruments and costumes)...