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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/138691| Title: | Norma ; The 'De Rohan' Mass ; I Martiri (Programme) |
| Other Titles: | Manoel Theatre Opera Festival 1999 'De Rohan' mass Martiri |
| Authors: | Manoel Theatre (Valletta, Malta) National Orchestra of Malta Manoel Theatre Choir (Valletta, Malta) Chorus Urbanus (Victoria, Malta) Contemporary Artistic Talent Society (Malta) |
| Authors: | Romani, Felice Bellini, Vincenzo Isouard, Nicolò Pellegrini, Vincenzo Maria Pace, Carmelo Esposito, Francesco Vella, Joseph Attard, Simone Galea, John Bisazza, Mario Camilleri, Norma Fenech, Joseph Agius, Marcelline Xuereb, Mariosa |
| Keywords: | Manoel Theatre (Valletta, Malta) National Orchestra of Malta Manoel Theatre Choir (Valletta, Malta) Chorus Urbanus (Victoria, Malta) Opera programs -- Malta -- 20th century Concert programs -- Malta -- 20th century Music -- Malta -- 20th century Orchestral music -- Malta -- Performances Romani, Felice, 1788-1865. Norma Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835. Norma Isouard, Nicolò, 1773-1818. Works. Selections Pace, Carmelo, 1906-1993. Martiri Pellegrini, Vincenzo Maria, 1911-1997. Martiri Vella, Joseph, 1942-2018. Norma Vella, Joseph, 1942-2018. Martiri Fenech, Joe, 1932- . Martiri Attard, Simone, 1968- Agius, Marcelline, 1967- Galea, John, 1960- Bisazza, Mario, 1947- Attard, Simone, 1968- |
| Issue Date: | 1999-03 |
| Citation: | Esposito, F., Vella, J., Galea, J., Fenech, J. (Directors). (1999, March). Norma ; The 'De Rohan' Mass ; I Martiri by Felice Romani, Nicolò Isouard, and Vincenzo Maria Pellegrini, [Programme]. Manoel Theatre, Valletta. |
| Abstract: | Manoel Theatre presents the programme for the Manoel Opera Festival 1999, featuring performances of the operas "Norma" (written by Felice Romani and composed by Vincenzo Bellini), and "I Martiri" (writtten by Vincenzo Maria Pellegrini and composed by Carmelo Pace), as well as a concert performance of Nicolò Isouard's 'De Rohan' Mass. "Norma" was artistically directed by Francesco Esposito, with musical direction from Joseph Vella, while "I Martiri" was artistically directed by Joseph Fenech, with musical direction from Joseph Vella. The concert performance of the 'De Rohan' Mass was conducted by John Galea, and led by Mario Bisazza. The opera performances of "Norma" and "I Martiri" both featured the National Orchestra (led by Marcelline Agius), and the Teatru Manoel Choir (led by chorus mistress Simone Attard). The opera performance of "I Martiri" also featured the Contemporary Artistic Talent Society (C.A.T.S.) Dancers. Meanwhile, the concert performance featured the Chorus Urbanus, which was led by choir mistress Norma Camilleri. The performance of "Norma" was held on the 2nd and the 4th of March, 1999. The concert performance of the 'De Rohan' Mass was held on the 7th of March, and the opera performance of "I Martiri" was held on the 9th of March, 1999. All of the performances were held at the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. |
| Description: | Programme includes note advertising the Manoel Theatre Shop, note acknowledging the support of Air Malta and Stephen Cassar (of Sun Island Services), advert for the 2000 Manoel Opera Festival revealing the scheduled performance items for the festival, essay on the Manoel Theatre, lists of cast and crew for "Norma", note on composer Vincenzo Bellini, note on the opera "Norma", synopsis of "Norma", biographical notes with photos on cast members Fiorenza Cedolins, Lidia Tirendi, Ignacio Encinas, Francesco Palmieri, Karen Camilleri and Joseph Aquilina and musical director Joseph Vella, biographical note on artistic director Francesco Esposito, biographical essay with photo on chorus mistress Simone Attard, biographical note with photo on assistant stage manager Mario Fenech, note advertising Guided Tours at Manoel Theatre, note advertising related food establishments Caffe' Teatro and Ristorante de Vilhena, lists of featured singers, musicians and choir members for the 'De Rohan' Mass performance, note on composer Nicolò Isouard, note on the 'De Rohan' Mass, biographical notes with photos in singers Yvonne Galea, Masako Tanaka Protti, Tsutomu Omae and Noel Galea and conductor John Galea, biographical note on choir mistress Norma Camilleri, lists of cast and supporting cast for "I Martiri", list of dancers from C.A.T.S. dancers for "I Martiri", list of crew for "I Martiri", photo of composer Carmelo Pace, note on composer Carmelo Pace, note on the opera "I Martiri", synopsis of the opera "I Martiri", biographical notes with photos on cast members Alessandro Paliaga, Brian Cefai, Anthony Montebello, Alessandro Maffucci, Lydia Caruana, Jean Paul Attard, Anthony Attard, Jonathan Mohnani, Gino Mulè Stagno, Alan Mulligan, Joseph Sapiano, Klaus Conrad, Albert Buttigieg, Pietro Naviglio and Stefano Biasetto and artistic director Joseph Fenech, list of members of the Teatru Manoel Choir, and list of members of the National Orchestra. Programme is given no. 1780 in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/138691 |
| Appears in Collections: | Season 1998/99 Programmes - SchPATMP |
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| (1999) Norma, The De Rohan Mass, I Martiri Programme (1780).pdf | 12.62 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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