https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/8262 2026-10-14T19:18:27Z 2026-10-14T19:18:27Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150016 2026-10-14T10:11:00Z 2004-10-30T00:00:00Z

Title: Tosca (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra, in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority, Air Malta, the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, and the Ministry of Gozo, presents the programme for the 3-act melodrama "Tosca", written by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, with music composed by Giacomo Puccini, and artistically directed by Giampaolo Zennaro alongside assistant artistic directors Felix Serraclara and Manuel Grima, with musical direction by Joseph Vella. The performance featured the National Orchestra, led by Marcelline Agius, and the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, directed by chorus mistress Maria Frendo. The performance was held as part of Festival Mediterranea, on the 30th of October, 2004, at the Grandmaster's Suite in Hilton Malta, in St Julian's. Description: Programme includes note advertising the Victoria International Arts Festival to be held in June and July 2005, synopsis of each act in the opera including related pictures, essay with related photos on the Teatru Astra Restoration Fund, essay with pictures and footnotes on the opera and its development written by Maria Frendo, libretto of the play with related pictures, lists of performers and crew, essay with photo on Teatru Astra, notes with photos on musical director Joseph Vella and artistic director Giampaolo Zennaro, singers Judith Borrás (soprano), Rumen Doikov (tenor), Marco Chingari (baritone), Albert Buttigieg (bass), Charles Vincenti (tenor), Gino Mulè Stagno (bass) and Kathleen Grima (soprano), singer (baritone)/assistant artistic director Felix Serraclara, production coordinator Joseph Ellis, assistant artistic director Manuel Grima, chorus mistress Maria Frendo, costume designer George Farrugia and rehearsal pianist Marta Pujol, lists of members of Orkestra Nazzjonali and Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, essay with related pictures on a discography of Puccini's "Tosca" by different artists written by Joseph Camilleri, list of acknowledgements, and note on festival Mediterranea.

2004-10-30T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150015 2026-10-14T10:10:05Z 2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Otello (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra, in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority, Air Malta, and the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, presents the programme for the 4-act lyric drama "Otello", written by Arrigo Boito, with music composed by Giuseppe Verdi, and artistically directed by Giampaolo Zennaro alongside assistant artistic directors Manuel Grima and Marion Zammit, with musical direction by Joseph Vella. The performance featured the National Orchestra, led by Marcelline Agius, and the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, directed by chorus mistress Maria Frendo. The performance also featured the Body Art Dance Group. The performance was held as part of Festival Mediterranea, on the 1st of November, 2003, at Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo (Malta). Description: Programme includes list of events to be held as part of festival Mediterranea 2004, synopsis of each act in the opera including related picture, essay with pictures on the opera and its development written by Abraham Borg, essay with related photos on a discography of Verdi's "Otello" by different artists written by Joseph Camilleri, libretto of the opera with related picture, lists of performers and crew, essay with photo on Teatru Astra, notes with photos on musical director Joseph Vella and artistic director Giampaolo Zennaro, lists of members of Orkestra Nazzjonali, Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, additional crew, Mediterannea Committee and sponsorships, notes with photos on chorus mistress Maria Frendo, assistant artistic directors Manuel Grima and Marion Zammit, costume designer George Farrugia and singers Daniel Muñoz (tenor), Marco Chingari (baritone), Joseph Aquilina (tenor), Charles Vincenti (tenor), Javier Roldán (bass), Albert Buttigieg (bass), Montserrat Obeso (soprano) and Elena Traversi (mezzo soprano), note with group photo on the Body Art Dance Group, list of acknowledgements, and note on festival Mediterranea.

2003-11-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150002 2026-10-14T08:55:51Z 2002-11-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Un ballo in maschera (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra, in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority, presents the programme for the 3-act melodrama "Un Ballo In Maschera", written by Antonio Somma, with music composed by Giuseppe Verdi, and artistically directed by Joseph Bascetta alongside assistant artistic director Manuel Grima, with musical direction by Joseph Vella. The performance featured the National Orchestra, led by Marcelline Agius, and the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, directed by chorus mistress Maria Frendo. The performance was held as part of Festival Mediterranea, on the 22nd and the 24th of November, 2002, at Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo (Malta). Description: Programme includes essay with photo on Teatru Astra, synopsis of each act in the opera including related picture, essay with pictures and footnotes on the opera and its development written by Abraham Borg, essay with related photos on a discography of Verdi's "Un Ballo In Maschera" by different artists written by Joseph Camilleri, libretto of the play with related picture, lists of performers and crew, notes with photos on musical director Joseph Vella and artistic director Joseph Baschetta, lists of members of Orkestra Nazzjonali and Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, note advertising the forthcoming Victoria International Arts Festival 2003 to be held in June and July 2003, lists of additional crew, Mediterannea Committee members and sponsorships, notes with photos on chorus mistress Maria Frendo, assistant artistic director Manuel Grima, costume designer George Farrugia, singers Daniel Muñoz, Pamela Kucenic, Anooshah Golesorkhi, Emilia Boteva, Timothy Lafontaine, Samuel de Palma, Miriam Cauchi, Albert Buttigieg and Charles Vincenti and scenic designer Jürg Brechbühl, list of events to be held as part of festival Mediterranea 2003, list of acknowledgements, and note on festival Mediterranea.

2002-11-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149997 2026-10-14T07:54:42Z 2002-05-11T00:00:00Z

Title: Iz-zeffiena (Theatre programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra, Astra Folk Group, and the Tanya Bayona Princess Poutiatine Academy present the programme for the musical and dance theater drama "Iz-Zeffiena", written by Joe Meylaq, featuring music composer by Manuel de Falla, and artistically directed by Manuel Grima. The performance featured choreography created by Tanya Bayona, Georgianne Cachia, and Emma Loftus. The performance was held on the 11th of May, 2002, at Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo (Malta). Description: Programme includes synopsis with related photo of "Iz-Zeffiena", essays with photos on author Kan. Joe Mejlak and artistic director Manuel Grima, list of cast, list of crew, lists of dancers, Astra Folk Group Ensemble members, Tanya Bayona Princess Poutiatine Academy members, extras and stage crew, rehearsal photos, notes with photos on choreographers Tanya Bayona, Emma Loftus, Gorgianne Cachia, costume designer Ġorġ Farrugia and stage manager Carmelo Zammit, essay with photo on featured composer Manuel de Falla, list of featured music from other composers, and essay on the Mediterranea Festival Internazzjonali ta' Kultura in Teatru Astra.

2002-05-11T00:00:00Z