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(includes photos published in the magazine) The Sunday Times of Malta magazine, Sunday Circle, distributed with the 4th September edition includes a feature on the forthcoming opera season in Gozo. The introductory paragraph to the article correctly states that ‘‘as autumn sets in and the temperature...

Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono on Tuesday 30 August visited Teatru Astra where she was briefed on the works which are currently being carried out on the main stage and other facilities of the theatre. The programme of works is being financed through an Eco-Gozo project launched by the Ministry for Gozo....

Teatru Astra has this year entrusted the artistic production of Norma in the hands of Italian director Enrico Stinchelli, considered an authority in Italy in the world of opera. Stinchelli is known especially for his popular daily RAI Radio 3 programme "La Barcaccia". He has directed opera productions...

Teatru Astra's forthcoming Norma is again being featured in another reputable magazine, this time in Opera. Following the recent inclusion in the another journal Opera Now, the September edition of Opera includes an advert of Vincenzo Bellini's Norma which will be staged in Gozo on Thursday 27 and Saturday...

Teatru Astra in Gozo has managed to engage Greek soprano Dimitra Theodossiou for the title role in this year’s highly demanding opera production Norma, held on two evenings as part of the 10th edition of Festival Mediterranea. Theodossiou is regarded as the next great Norma after the legendary Maria...

The August-September edition of the renowned magazine Opera Now features prominently, on its first pages, a full-colour page advert of Teatru Astra's forthcoming opera: Norma, which will be staged on 27 and 29 October 2011. The advert includes reference to the 10th edition of Festival Mediterranea which...

Teatru Astra has recently lauched the programme for the tenth edition of the festival which can be viewed on the Events section of this website. Festival Mediterranea uncovers the island of Gozo in all its aspects and offers all that Gozo boasts of in the cultural and artistic arena. Opera. Classical...

The tenth edition of Festival Mediterranea, an annual festival of culture, featuring opera, music, dance, history and archaeology, local crafts, food and wine, and art, will be launched in the coming weeks. Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma takes pride of place in this year's programme of events, with a double...

Light designer Ismael Portelli and Nexos Lighting have been awarded the 2011 Excellence Award at the International Prolight and Sound Fair in Germany, an international competition for the best lighting design in concerts held throughout the world during 2010. An Italian company, leader in the provision...

The Opera Productions section of this website has recently been updated to include the gallery of the latest La Traviata, produced at Teatru Astra on 29 and 31 October 2010. This gallery is effectively an online showcase of the recent operas held at Teatru Astra. The administration of this website will...