‘Blat – The Island Fortress’ the first ever Maltese opera film forms part of ‘City of Humanity’, an artistic and educational platform conceived by Dr Reuben Pace, with its executive producer being the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College. This follows Swar, a 2018 opera, which was the first production from this platform. The production of this […]
Meet the acclaimed répétiteur who worked with the soloists during the opera rehearsal process of Blat -The Island Fortress opera-film, a production by Mikiel Anton Vassalli College. REPETITEUR As the répétiteur, Natalia Rakhmatulina accompanied and taught the solo singers their part. Natalia Rakhmatulina (Saint-Petersburg) graduated cum laude from the Faculty of Musicology of the St. […]
We continue with the introduction of the brilliant musicians taking part in Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! TROMBONE & BARITONE PERFORMER In Blat – The Island Fortress, Josef Attard performed the Trombone and Bb Baritone parts, and he was also an actor in the scenes where the local band was needed in the opera. […]
Meet the director of the Wind Ensemble in Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! WIND BAND DIRECTOR As Wind Band director, Godfrey Mifsud rehearsed and prepared the students involved in this ensemble for the audio and visual recordings and also did the studio recordings of the clarinet parts.Godfrey Mifsud is considered to be one of […]
29 December |
We continue with the introduction of the accomplished musicians taking part in Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! BRASS PERFORMER Mauro Farrugia is a graduated Composer and he is involved in the Classical, Choral and Contemporary music scenes of his native Island. In Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film he took on the role of […]
21 December |
Next up for introduction is the talented percussionist taking part in Blat The Island Fortress opera-film! DRUMMER FOR JAZZ TRIO In the opera-film we had two different jazz trios involved; one consisting of students of the MAVC Malta School of Music and one of the teachers of the same school. Joseph Camilleri Jr.’s role as […]
17 December |
Meet the driving forces behind the scenes; the Production Manager and the Assistant Production Manager of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! PRODUCTION MANAGER & ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER As Production Manager, Chris Spiteri was tasked to see that all Heads of Departments, crew together with the Producers and service providers were all in communication, as […]
1 December |
The Student Jazz Trio of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film consists of three talented young musicians from the MAVC Malta School of Music! STUDENT JAZZ TRIO Samuel Attard began playing drums and percussion from a very young age with the local traditional village banda. In his teenage and young adult years he took part […]
26 November |
Introductions continue; meet the Assistant Director of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! ASSISTANT DIRECTOR In her role as Assistant Director, Michelle Zerafa worked on characterisation with the cast and dancers, she led workshops to assist them in building their character according to the screenplay and in line with the director’s vision. Michelle also assisted […]
23 November |
Continuing with the introduction of the seamstresses; here is the Head of Wardrobe for Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! SEAMSTRESS/HEAD OF WARDROBE Sarah Grech‘s role in the opera started as a seamstress and developed into a stylist as well as a head of wardrobe during filming. She made 3 costumes in total; one for […]
14 October |
The talented seamstresses have created the magnificent costumes for Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! SEAMSTRESS Sarah Portelli, known as is-Sinjurina, is a Maltese artist/designer. For ‘Blat’ she tailored the costumes worn by the character of Madeline, following period accurate construction techniques, as well as assisting Sarah Grech with coordinating costumes for both the main […]
11 October |
Introductions continue; meet the Wardrobe Mistress of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! WARDROBE MISTRESS Glorian S. Micallef Grimaud is in charge of the costumes for the opera-film. As the Wardrobe Mistress, and liaising with the Art Coordinator Umberto Buttigieg, the initial stages consist of a careful study of clothing worn in the time-period being […]
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