https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115239 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:34:17 GMT 2026-11-05T14:34:17Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150121 Title: Tosca (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra, with support from the Gozo Cultural Programme, the Arts Council Malta, the Ministry for Gozo and Planning, the Bank of Valletta and the Victoria Local Council, presents the programme for the 3-act melodrama "Tosca", written by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, with music composed by Giacomo Puccini, and artistically directed by Enrico Stinchelli, with assistant directors Andjela Bizimoska and Maria Selene Farinelli. The performance featured the Malta Philharmonic Orcestra, conducted by John Galea, and led by Marcelline Agius. The performance also featured the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus (led by chorus master Francis Camilleri), and the Coro Lirico Siciliano (led by Francesco Costa), as well as a children's choir led by chorus mistress Sylvana Attard. The performance was held as part of the twenty second edition of the Festival Mediterranea, which was held from the 10th of October till the 22nd of November, 2025. The performance itself was held on the 23rd and the 25th of October, 2025, at Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo (Malta). Description: Programme includes note advertising Soċjetà Filarmonika La Stella's forthcoming concert "Epic Soundtracks" to be held in November, notes advertising Teatru Astra's forthcoming rock n' roll panto "Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood" to be held in December and forthcoming musical production "Singing in the Rain" to be held in March, note of appreciation to the late Mr Anton Zammit with his photo, note advertising Teatru Astra's forthcoming opera production "Madama Butterfly" to be held in October 2026, message from President of Soċjetà Filarmonika La Stella Michael Formosa with his photo, synopsis of "Tosca" with related photos, essay with photo on Teatru Astra, list of operas performed at Teatru Astra including their composers and dates displayed, picture of composer Giacomo Puccini, essay titled "No Escape From Fate: The Operatic Realism of Tosca" written by Dr John Galea including bibliography, director's note with related captioned pictures written by director Enrico Stinchelli, libretto of "Tosca", lists of cast and production team, notes with photos on artistic director Enrico Stinchelli, conductor John Galea, performers Marija Jelić (soprano), Dario Di Vietri (tenor), Badral Chuluunbaatar (baritone), Noel Galea (bass), Louis Andrew Cassar (baritone), Lorenzo Papasodero (tenor), Ivan Vella (bass baritone), Alessandro Della Morte (bass) and Jamie Sciberras (boy soprano), chorus master/répétiteur Francis Camilleri, costume designer Matteo Capobianco, chorus leader Francesco Costa, scenic artist Joseph Cauchi, wardrobe manager Miriam Attard, props and wardrobe manager George Camilleri, lead seamstress Maryrose Nolan, chorus mistress Sylvana Attard and assistant directors Andjela Bizimoska and Maria Selene Farinelli, essay with photo on Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, list of members of Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, lists of board members and administration team members of Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, list of members of Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, list of members of the children's choir, list of extras, lists of involved crews, list of events to be featured in Festival Mediterranea 2025, essay titled "Tosca on Record" written by George P. Cassar including related pictures, list of acknowledgements, note of special thanks, notes advertisting the forthcoming Victoria International Arts Festival 2026 to be held in June and July 2026 and The Classique Foundation's forthcoming opera production of Turandot to be held in May 2026, and note on the Festival Mediiterranea. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150121 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150120 Title: The annual grand concert (Programme) Abstract: La Stella Philharmonic Band presents the programme for their annual grand concert, musically directed by Joseph Vella. The concert featured the musical works of Joseph Vella, Giuseppe Giardini Vella, Robert Samut, Jacob De Haan, Roger Derongé, Wagner, Verdi, and Rimsky Korsakov. The performance was held as part of festival Mediterranea 2010, and in celebration of Prof. Joseph Vella's 40th anniversary of tenure as musical director of La Stella Philharmonic Band, on the 20th of November, 2010, at Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Programme includes list of featured music including composers, notes on featured music, photos of La Stella Philharmonic Band, and essay with photo on musical director Joseph Vella. Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150120 2010-11-20T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150119 Title: Special tour to Budapest City, Hungary hosted by the General Assembly of the city of Budapest (Programme) Abstract: Astra Folk Group presents the programme for their special tour to Budapest City, Hungary hosted by the General Assembly of the city of Budapest. In the tour, the group was artistically directed by Anthony Zammit, and performed music composed by Joseph Vella and Joseph Bezzina. The tour was held from the 30th of April, till the 9th of May, 2009. Description: Programme includes message from the Minister for Gozo Hon. Giovanna Debono with her photo, message from the Minister for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Hon. Dolores Cristina with her photo, message from the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Dialogue and Information Chris Said with his photo, message from the Mayor of Victoria (Gozo) Robert Tabone with his photo, message from the event's co-ordinator Mr. Joseph A. Borda with his photo, note with related photos on the official visit in Budapest City, note with group photo on the Astra Folk Group, list of previous Astra Folk Tours, captioned photos of Astra Folk Group's previous tours, and essay with photos on Gozo. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150119 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150016 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. Sat, 30 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150016 2004-10-30T00:00:00Z