https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/2739 2026-06-14T20:13:07Z 2026-06-14T20:13:07Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147349 2026-06-11T11:45:48Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Celebrating the 150th birthday of Giacomo Puccini (Poster) Abstract: Friends of the Manoel present a poster advertising a combined lecture and recital event held in celebration of composer Giacomo Puccini's 150th birthday. The event featured a talk given by music critic Albert Storace on Giacomo Puccini's life and music. The event also featured a recital of famous arias from Puccini's operas, performed by soprano singer Andriana Yodanova, with piano accompaniment from Ramona Zammit Formosa. The event was held on the 21st of February, 2008, at Sala Isouard in the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. Description: Two versions of poster included, one yellow one with special fonts, and an other blue one without and special fonts. Poster was held in place of programme and given no. 2437 in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147348 2026-06-11T11:44:33Z 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Alarms & excursions (Theatre programme) Abstract: Manoel Theatre and Masquerade present the programme for the 2-act comedy "Alarms and Excursions", written by Michael Frayn, and directed by Simone Ellul. The play featured actors Malcolm Galea, Abigail Williams, Paul Cilia, and Angele Galea. The performance was held from the 22nd till the 24th of February, 2008, at the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. Description: Two copies of programme included, one with casts' and few crew members' signatures, and the other without. Both programmes include note advertising Curtain Raiser's forthcoming production "Għadek tiftakru lil Dorian Grey" to be held in April, note with photo on director Simon Ellul, director's note written by director Simone Ellul, notes with photos on actors Malcolm Galea, Paul Cilia, Angele Galea and Abigail Williams, lists of scene titles in each act including their casts, group photo of cast, list of production team, list of acknowledgements, note on author Michael Frayn, rehearsal photo, and note advertising Masquerade Theatre Company. Programme is given no. 2438 in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records.

2008-02-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147347 2026-06-11T11:43:30Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Friends of the Manoel present a vocal recital of operatic arias by Verdi, Mozart, Massenet, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Puccini, Bizet, Tosti, Donizetti, Donaudy and Giordano (Poster) Abstract: The Friends of the Manoel Theatre present a poster advertising a vocal recital of operatic arias, to be performed by Austrian baritone Ali Rieger and Maltese tenor Joseph Aquilina, with piano accompaniment Ramona Zammit Formosa. The recital featured musical works from the operas of Verdi, Mozart, Massenet, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Puccini, Bizet, Tosti, Donizetti, Donaudy and Giordano. The performance was held on the 27th of March, 2008, at Sala Isouard in the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. Description: Poster was created in colours of orange, yellow and blue. Poster was stored with the respective event's programme (archival no. 2443) in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147346 2026-06-11T11:42:39Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Sketches from home (Flyer) Abstract: Manoel Theatre and Musiconnect Ltd. present a leaflet advertising the concert "Sketches from Home", performed by flautist Guo Yue, percussionist Renzo Spiteri, and accordion/keyboard player Ben Murray. The concert was held on the 15th of March, 2008, at the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. Description: Leaflet includes note on the event "Sketches from Home", and notes on featured performers Guo Yue, Renzo Spiteri and Ben Murray. Leaflet was stored in place of the event's programme and given archival no. 2441a in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records.

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