https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115245 2026-04-05T13:12:00Z 2026-04-05T13:12:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115709 2023-11-17T11:08:08Z 1976-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Festival nazzjonali ta' kanzunetti Ghawdex '76 (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme for the 1976 instalment of Gozo's National Festival of Gozitan songs (Festival Nazzjonali ta' Kanzunetti Għawdex '76), presented by comperes Herta Magro and Norman Hamilton, and featuring an orchestra directed by Mro. Joe Vella. The festival performance was held on the 4th of June, 1976, at Hotel Ta' Ċenċ in Sannat, Gozo, and on the 5th of June, 1976, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Programme includes notes on the venues of the festival in English, note with photo on conductor Mro. Joe Vella in Maltese, note on the results of the previous festival contest in Maltese, photos of festival's comperes Herta Magro and Norman Hamilton with note on previous festival's comperes in Maltese, lyrics of featured Maltese songs with composers, lyricists and side notes on their themes in Italian and English, list of featured songs including their composers, authors and singers, list of presenters of each prize in English, retrospective essay with photo on Festival Gozo '75 in English, note with photos on "Il-Kumpless Astra - La Stella" and its performance history in Maltese, note with photos advertising Gozo and it's tourist locations in English, note with photos on the upcoming festivals in Victoria, Gozo in English, and Astra crossword in Maltese.

1976-06-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115491 2025-12-11T07:45:37Z 1999-05-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Aida (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme of the 4-act tragic opera "Aida", written by Antonio Ghislanzoni, with music composed by Giuseppe Verdi, and directed by Joseph Bascietta, with musical direction from Joseph Vella. The production featured the Astra Theatre Opera Chorus (instructed by Maria Frendo), the Tanya Bayona Princess Poutiatine Academy of Ballet (directed by Tanya Bayona), the MillRoom Studio (directed by Jeni Delicata Lynam), and the National Orchestra (led by Marcelline Agius). The performance was held on the 1st of May, 1999, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Programme has water damage. Programme includes note with photo on the Astra Theatre, essay synopsis of each act of "Aida", essay on "Aida and the Inteluct[sic] Force of Destiny" written by Abraham Borg, anthology of criticism of the opera, lists of cast and crew, lists of Astra Theatre Chorus members, Tanya Bayona Princess Poutiatine Academy of Ballet members, Mill Room Studio members, additional cast group members and production crew, essays with photos on musical director Joseph Vella, director Joseph Bascetta, Chorus mistress Maria Frendo and main soprano Pamela Kucenic, notes with photos on singers Ivanka Ninova, Andrew William Smith, George Reid, Rumen Doicov, Bruno Ricci, Rosabelle Pavia and Arthur Micallef. short notes with photos on crew members Jeni Delicata Lynam, Tanya Bayona, Manuel Grima, George Farrugia and Joseph Cauchi, and list of acknowledgements.

1999-05-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115490 2023-11-13T10:40:36Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Il-qassis li rebah (Theatre programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme of the play "Il-Qassis Li Rebah", adapted to the Maltese stage from George Scicluna's novel under the same name by Michelangel Galea, Kan. Joe Mejlak, and Mons. Salv Borg, with lyrics written by Kav. Joe M. Attard, and music composed by Prof. Joseph Vella. The play was produced and directed by George Mizzi, and featured the orchestra Banda La Stella and the Laudate Pueri Choir. The performance was held on the 29th and the 30th of October (to be viewed by Secondary School and Primary School students respectively), and on the 1st of November (for the general public), in 1998, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Programme has mild water damage. Programme includes list of crew note with photo on author George Scicluna and his original novel, note on the drama, note on featured Gozitan historical figure Archpriest Saver Cassar, essay synopsis of the play, list of cast, list of technical team, essay with photo on director George Mizzi, essay with related photos on Gozo when it was under French rule written by George Vella, some song lyrics in the play written by Joe M. Attard, note on the capitulation of the French when resisted and fought by the Gozitans, and essay with photo praising young member of Banda La Stella George Camilleri for winning the Konkors Mużżiċisti Zgħażagħ.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115486 2023-11-13T10:30:41Z 1993-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Ghandi tifla ghaz-zwieg (Theatre programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme of the 3-act comedy "Ghandi Tifla Ghaz-Zwieg", translated and adapted to the Maltese stage from Carlo Goldoni's "Il Matrimonio per Concorso" by Mons. Salv Borg, and produced and directed by Ġorġ Cini. The performance was held on the 10th, the 11th, and the 13th of April, 1993, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Programme includes notes with photos on translator Mons. Salv Borg and director Ġorġ Cini, synopsis of play, note with painting picture on author Carlo Goldoni including list of his famous comedies, photos of crew members, list of cast, synopsis of scenes, list of production crew, photos of actors, note with photos on Teatru Astra's production "Lejl Ta' Zbalji", notes on the scheduled Christmas events at Teatru Astra, list of films to be displayed in Teatru Astra during the Christmas Season, and note with photo on Għaqda Żgħażagħ La Stella.

1993-12-01T00:00:00Z