https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115247 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:33:38 GMT 2026-04-07T10:33:38Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115463 Title: Rigoletto (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme of the 3-act melodrama "Rigoletto", written by Francesco Maria Piave, with music composed by Giuseppe Verdi, and artistically directed by Enrico Stinchelli, with musical direction by John Galea. The production featured the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus (instructed by Mariella Spiteri Cefai), the Coro Lirico Siciliano (led by Francesco Costa), and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by John Galea, and led by Marcelline Agius). The performance was held on the 26th and the 28th of October, 2023, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Programme includes welcome message from president of Soċjetà Filarmonika ‘La Stella’ Michael Formosa, essay synopsis with related pictures of each act of "Rigoletto", script of "Rigoletto", portrait painting of composer Giuseppe Verdi, essay with photos on the history of Teatru Astra including list of operas performed in the theatre, lists of cast and crew, notes with photos on artistic director Enrico Stinchelli, conductor John Galea, and singers Simone Piazzola, Gianluca Terranova, Enkeleda Kamani, Dario Russo, Martina Belli, Yvonne Galea, Louis Andrew Cassar, Alberto Maria Munafò, Angelo Muscat, Noel Galea, Hilda Grima, Mario Portelli and Ruth Portelli, notes with photos on chorus leaders Mariella Spiteri Cefai and Francesco Costa and on crew members Joseph Cauchi, Sarah Grech, Miriam Attard, George Camilleri, Maryrose Nolan, George Farrugia, Manuel Grima, Andjela Bizimoska and Maria Selene Farinelli, essay with photo on the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, lists of Malta Philharmonic Orchestra musicians and board/administration members, list of Teatru Astra Opera Chorus members, list of Coro Lirico Siciliano members, lists of dancers, extras, and production crew, essay with related photos titled "Rigoletto on Record: A selected discography of Verdi's Rigoletto" written by George P. Cassar, and list of acknowledgements. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/115463 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/103628 Title: Carmen (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme for the 4-act melodrama "Carmen", written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, with music composed by Georges Bizet. The opera production was artistically directed by Enrico Stinchelli, with music conducted by John Galea. The performance also featured the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus (instructed by Mariella Spiteri Cefai), the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (led by Maria Conrad), and the Coro Lirico Siciliano (instructed by Francesco Costa). The performance was held as part of the Festival Mediterranea, on the 27th and the 29th of October, 2022, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Includes programme of the Early Opera & Music Festival, description by Carmel Zammit, synopsis, description of the Teatru Astra, list of past operas, list of cast and crew,, biographies of Enrico Stinchelli, John Galea, Sanja Anastasia, Carlo Ventre, Serban Vastile, Tea Purtseladze, Noel Galea, Charles Buttigieg, Nicola Said, Marvic Monreal, Mariella Spiteri Cefai, Francesco Costa, Sylvana Attard, Ingrid Sciberras, Estelle Sant, Joseph Cauchi, Sarah Grech, Ina Zammit, George Camilleri, George Farrugia, Manuel Grima, Andjela Bizimoska, Maria Selene Farinelli and of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, list of the orchestra's members, list of Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, description of the play by George P. Cassar, script, list of Mediterranea programme of events and description of the festival. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/103628 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/11280 Title: Macbeth (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme for the 4-act melodrama "Macbeth", written by Francesco Maria Piave, with music composed by Giuseppe Verdi. The performance was directed by Mario Corradi, with musical direction from Joseph Vella. The performance featured the National Orchestra (conducted by Joseph Vella), and the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus (directed by Maria Frendo and Renzo Renzi). The performance was held on the 25th and the 27th of October, 2007, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Includes synopsis, director's notes, description of Teatru Astra, extracts from the play, description of Verdi's Macbeth selected discography, list of scenes, list of cast and crew, biography of Joseph Vella, Mario Corradi, Francesca Patone', Marco Chingari, Franco De Grandis, Joseph Calleja, Joseph Aquilina, Dorienne Portelli, Kevin Caruana, Bernard Busuttil, Manuel Grima, Maria Frendo and George Farrugia, description of The National Orchestra, members of The National Orchestra, list of Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, Verdi's new experience Iin melodrama, description about (Mgr) Joseph Farrugia, programme of Festival Mediterranea 2007 and biography of Joseph Cauchi. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/11280 2007-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/10756 Title: Rigoletto (Programme) Abstract: Teatru Astra presents the programme for the 3-act melodrama "Rigoletto", written by Francesco Maria Piave, with music composed by Giuseppe Verdi, and directed by Mario Corradi, with musical direction by Joseph Vella. The performance featured the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus (directed by Maria Frendo and Renzo Renzi), and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Joseph Vella and led by Marcelline Agius). The performance was held on the 29th and the 31st of October, 2009, at Teatru Astra, in Victoria, Gozo. Description: Includes synopsis, director's notes, description of Rigoletto in Malta, Maria Frendo's article, list of cast, scenes, description of Teatru Astra, Rigoletto selected discography, biography of the conductor, biography of the artistic director, biography of the Tenors and Sopranos, note about The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, list of members in the orchestra, Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, list of crew, a curse on the insolent jester, list of operas produced by Teatru Astra, Festival Mediterranea 2009's programme and note about e-opera. This play is in three acts. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/10756 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z