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Bulgarian baritone Peter Danailov will be making his Malta debut as the lovable 'villain' of the piece, Rigoletto, in Verdi's opera at the Astra. Possessing a big voice, laced with the dark and menacing undertones, Danailov has hit the opera world as the quintessential Verdi baritone. "A typical belcanto...

The Astra Theatre has launched the eighth edition of Festival Mediterranea, an annual festival of culture, featuring opera, music, dance, history and archaeology, local crafts, food and wine, and art. This year's edition runs from October 23to November 21. It is being supported by Bank of Valletta. Giuseppe...

Bħala parti minn Festival Mediterranea li sejjer jittella' ġewwa Għawdex bejn it-23 ta' Ottubru u l-21 ta' Novembru, is-Soċjetà Filarmonika La Stella tal-belt Victoria Għawdex ser ittella' l-opra lirika ta' Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto fit-Teatru Astra f'żewġ okkażjonijiet: nhar il-Ħamis 29 ta' Ottubru u...

Gozo opera producers are facing "serious financial difficulties" and are calling for more sponsorship from the private sector in order for their productions and cultural festivals to be sustainable, The Malta Independent on Sunday has learnt. Meanwhile, the Astra is presenting its eighth Mediterranea...

Bank of Valletta is supporting the 8th Edition of Festival Mediterranea. The Festival was launched by Teatru Astra in Gozo during a press conference held at Bank of Valletta's Head Office in Santa Venera and addressed by Bank of Valletta Chief Officer Operations Igino Xuereb, Dr Joseph Grech LLD, President...

Another return to Teatru Astra's Festival Mediterranea opera production is young Italian tenor Antonino Interisano. After his successful interpretation of Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana, Canio in Pagliacci and Calaf in Puccini's Turandot, he will now interpret Duke of Mantua in Verdi's opera Rigoletto...

The Centre Stage Dance Academy, under the artistic direction of Natalie Sciortino will stage a dance show entitled Unforgettable at the Teatru Astra on November 14, as part of the eighth edition of Festival Mediterranea. With a cast of over 150 dancers, Unforgettable will feature an array of dance routines...

Following last year's huge success interpreting Liu' in Puccini's Turandotat the Astra, Gozitan soprano Miriam Cauchi, was once again engaged by Teatru Astra for this year's production Rigoletto. In Verdi's Rigoletto, Cauchi will be interpreting Rigoletto's daughter, Gilda, one of the major roles in...

The eighth edition of Festival Mediterranea kicks off on the 23 October with a recital by organist Richard Vendome on the late 18th century British pipe organ at the Aula Mgr. G. Farrugia, St George’s Basilica. The biggest event, is undoubtly Verdi's opera Rigoletto, which will be staged at the Astra...

In a press release issued on Friday, August 31, the Hon. Dolores Cristina, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports appointed the new board of directors for the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Malta. Thirty year-old lawyer Dr James Scerri Worley is the new chairman, and Dr Maria Frendo was...