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Ġawhar Misjub: Soprano Madeleine Gruppetta

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 Madeleine Gruppetta.  Madeleine Gruppetta is a Maltese soprano who has made her debut […]

26 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Soprano Maria Grazia Grech

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 Maria Grazia Grech.  Maria Grazia has had a passion for music since a […]

25 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Orchestral conductor Mro. Chistopher Muscat

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, today we shall take a look at the biography of the orchestral conductor Mro. Chistopher Muscat.  Recipient of first prizes in the Joyce Dixey Competition (UK) in 2000, […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Producing Artistic Director, Reuben Pace.

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, today we shall take a look at the biography of the Producing Artistic Director, Reuben Pace.  After initial music tuition starting from the age of eight, Pace sat […]

24 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Stage Director and mezzo-soprano, Clare Ghigo

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, today we shall take a look at the biography of the Stage Director and mezzo-soprano, Clare Ghigo.  Clare Ghigo is a theatrically and musically versatile mezzo soprano. Her […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Luigi Vella (1868-1950)

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. In this article one can learn more about the composer Luigi Vella (1868-1950).  Luigi Vella (1868-1950) was the second son of the Vella family of composers. He was taught music by his father, Dr Giuseppe Vella […]

23 May |

Ġawhar Misjub …the process of learning by doing

‘Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet’ will premier on the 27th of May 8 pm at St.Agatha Auditorium , Rabat. In the following video are multiple rehearsals going on for the production . Free tickets from tinyurl.com/5n7uz9ve. This fully staged production consists of different operatic pieces by different late composers most of which have never […]

22 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Carmelo Pace ( 1906 – 1993)

The production ‘Ġawhar Misjub – an Operatic Banquet’ includes operatic excerpts by different Maltese composers highlighting Malta’s rich heritage in operatic music. In this article one can learn more about the composer Maestro Chev. Carmelo Pace (August 17, 1906 – May 20, 1993).  Maestro Chev. Carmelo Pace (August 17, 1906 – May 20, 1993) was a […]

19 May |

‘Ġawhar Misjub’ on ‘Ġimgha b’ Ġimgħa’ .

Dr.Reuben Pace and three students taking part in ‘Ġawhar Misjub’ are interviewed on the program ‘Ġimgha b’ Ġimgħa’ . Last Monday, Dr.Reuben Pace the producing artistic director of ‘Ġawhar Misjub’ along with 3 students involved in the production, attended the NET TV programme Gimgha b’ Gimgha. Dr. Pace first exposed what the production Ġawhar Misjub […]

Borg Gauci Donation

The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – Malta School of Art would like to thank Ms Monica Persico who kindly donated to the school a bust of Giovanni Battista Delia, her grandfather.  The bust, in plaster of paris, is the work by artist Emanuel Borg Gauci (1911-1991). The same bust was even exhibited at Palazzo De […]

Malta School of Art – Summer Academy Experience

IdeARTI, 2nd edition, is soon ending with an exhibition ‘Permanence’ displaying printmaking creations, which was housed at the school. This was a process-based Art project by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ which saw 5 participants work side by side to produce fine prints. This project aims to support the most promising student to be given a scholarship at […]

Chamber Call for Application (External Examiner)

Call for Quotation for the services of External Examiner (Chamber).   The MAVC Malta School of Music requires the services of an External Examiner (Chamber) as per below: The services are needed between 21st June and 26th June (Time between 14:30 – 18:30). You are kindly required to submit a quote (hourly rate) for this […]