Francesco Schira (1809–1883) was a Maltese-born composer, conductor, and vocal coach who made his mark on the international stage. Born in Valletta into a musical family, he was the youngest of four brothers and enrolled at the Milan Conservatory at the age of nine. Schira went on to teach voice at the Royal Academy of Music […]
16 April |
On the 27th of May 2023, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) launched the project Ġawhar Misjub — which translates to Discovered Gems — a celebration of operatic works by late Maltese composers. Among the featured figures is Giuseppe Camilleri (1903–1976), born into a highly musical family. He studied under his father, Ferdinando Camilleri (1859–1942), founder of Cappella Camilleri, the principal musical ensemble serving […]
15 April |
On the 27th May 2023, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College presented the project Ġawhar Misjub, literally meaning Discovered Gems, which focuses on the operatic music of late Maltese composers. This live performance shows the duet “Tu Vuoi ch’io Vivo o Cara” from the Opera Artaserse by late Maltese composer Giuseppe Arena (1707-1784); both characters are pleading, […]
On the 27th May 2023, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College presented the project Ġawhar Misjub, literally meaning Discovered Gems, which focuses on the operatic music of late Maltese composers. This live performance shows the Aria “Se un amor tiranno” from the opera Artaserse by late Maltese Composer Giuseppe Arena (1707-1784). Giuseppe Arena was born in Valletta […]
On the 27th May 2023, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College presented the project Ġawhar Misjub, literally meaning Discovered Gems, which focuses on the operatic music of late Maltese composers. This live performance shows the Aria ‘She was Once so Demure’ from the opera ‘The Orphan of Geneve’ – by late Maltese born composer Francesco Schira (1809 […]
On the 27th May 2023, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College presented the project Ġawhar Misjub, literally meaning Discovered Gems, which focuses on the operatic music of late Maltese composers. This live performance shows the Aria “Non e ver che sia contento” from the opera Artaserse by late Maltese Composer Girolamo Abos (1715-1760). Girolamo Abos was born […]
1 April |
On the 27th May 2023, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College presented the project Ġawhar Misjub, literally meaning Discovered Gems, which focuses on the operatic music of late Maltese composers. This live performance shows the Overture to the Opera Achille in Schiro (1738), written by the late Maltese composer Giuseppe Arena (1707 – 1784). Giuseppe Arena was […]
27 February |
On the 27th May 2023, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) presented the project Ġawhar Misjub, literally meaning Discovered Gems, which focuses on the operatic music of late Maltese composers. This live performance shows an Aria from the only opera written by one of the Maltese Composers Giuseppe Camilleri. The name of the Opera is Monna […]
13 February |
For the third time, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College is putting up a multi-disciplinary production involving all of it’s 4 schools through the artistic platform Belt il-Bniedem (City of Humanity) . In 2022 MAVC produced Blat: The Island Fortress, the first ever Maltese oper film and this year MAVC produced the operetta Ġawhar Misjub. For May […]
5 December |
Ġawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet, was the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College’s annual production for 2023. It was premiered on May 27, 2023. The College have now released the video of the whole performance for you to enjoy. This live production created awareness of the existence of high quality opera by a number of Maltese composers […]
18 October |
Dear Mr Galea, I would like to express my appreciation for the excellent work that educational professional and students of the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College have done to organise the artistic production Ġawhar Misjub at St Agatha Auditorium in Rabat. …
10 July |
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, […]
14 June |
The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College is the national network of specialised schools for Visual and Performing Arts Education in Malta and Gozo.
Malta Office of the College Principal
32, Joseph Abela Scholaro Street,
Hamrun HMR 1304, Malta
Gozo Office of the College Principal,
Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Industrial Zone,
Jean De La Valette Street,
Xewkija, XWK 3000, Gozo
+356 2598 3710
mavassalli.college@ilearn.edu.mt
