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MAVC at the Film Education Conference organised by the Mediterrane Film Festival.

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – the College for the Visual and Performing Arts was represented this morning during the Sure. Start – Film Education Conference 2023. This took place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. Dr Reuben Pace – education coordinator deployed at MAVC, was part of the panel discussing the topic:  “From the […]

The MAVC Gozo VPA School Prospectus 2023-2024 is out!

Tha MAVC Gozo Visual & Performing Arts School Prospectus for the coming scholastic year 2023-2024 is out. Inside one can find all the courses’ information and timetable the school will be offering in the coming scholastic year for all four departments: Art, Music, Drama and Dance. The Prospectus can be downloaded at the following link:http://vpa.mikielantonvassallicollege.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VPA-Prospectus-2023-2024_web.pdf […]

Gawhar Misjub – a critique by Albert George Storace

ĞAWHAR MISJUB- An operatic banquet, REUBEN PACE, original concept and Artistic Director, VICTOR GALEA, executive producer, Head College Network MAVC , NICOLE SCIBERRAS, CLARE GHIGO, mezzo-soprano, also devised the plot, researched the music and stage directed  Sopranos: KIMBERLEY GRECH, MARIA GRAZIA GRECH, MARIAH COSTA, MADELEINE GRUPPETTA ANGELO MUSCAT, tenor KEN SCICLUNA baritone  Choreography: ELISA ELLUL, JOSEF FARRUGIA CHRISTOPHER MUSCAT, music director GEOFFREY THOMAS, choir master  SIMONE ELLUL, […]

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Photo archive of Ġawhar Misjub

‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ has come and gone, however we have taken care of making some memories for those of you who attended and some insight for those who have not. The photos are in 3 different categories (Click on the photos or links to access the archives): Preparations Rehearsals Live Performance If […]

Let’s Celebrate Europe!

Let’s Celebrate Europe’, a project created on the 70th anniversary of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, saw the coming together of 26 countries of the European Union, including Malta with over 1,200 young people aged between 11 and 12 singing together at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The project was the fruit of a partnership […]

Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet’ production comes to an end.

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet’ came to an end last Saturday with the premier at St.Agatha, Auditorium, Rabat. This was Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Malta’s national college for the performing and visual arts’s, annual production after last year the college put up ‘Blat : The Island Fortress’ the first ever Maltese opera […]

MAVC meeting with DG on the Education National Strategy 2024-30

As advocates for the visual and performing arts (VPA) education, educational leaders within the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) met the Director General from the Education Strategy and Quality Assurance Department as part of the consultation process towards the Education National Strategy 2024-2030. MAVC appreciate the efforts made by the Core Team working on the […]

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College Malta School of Art Prospectus and Applications for 2023-2024

The Malta School of Art has published its Prospectus for the accredited courses (MQF Level 1 – 5) for the scholastic year 2023-2024. Earlybird applications for new students will open at 08:30 on the 5th of June till midnight 9th of June on the following site: https://mavc.gov.mt/programme/apply   The 2023-24 Prospectus may be viewed online on  SoA Prospectus 2023 – 2024   The […]

Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet – Some of the Students taking part

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet‘ also involves many students, which is a great opportunity for them to learn from direct experience. Thea de Gray and Jodie Grech are two of the dancers taking part in the production. Almikaya Aquilina, Amy Cachia Musu and Faye Galea are 3 students taking part in the […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Soprano Mariah Costa

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. The production involves several artists including some solo voice students. Today we shall take a look at the biography of Mariah Costa.  Mariah Costa is an eighteen year old soprano. She started singing […]

MAVC Students invited to represent Malta for the 70th Anniversary celebrations of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College has been invited to join other young people from the 26 EU countries for the celebrations taking place in Strasbourg, France. Students attending one or more of the MAVC schools (Malta School of Art, Malta School of Drama and Dance, Malta School of Music and the Gozo VPA School) will be participating. As part of the […]