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 […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Giuseppe Camilleri ( 1903-1976)

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 Giuseppe Camilleri ( 1903-1976).  Giuseppe Camilleri was born in a prominent musical family. He studied under his father’s tutelage, Ferdinando Camilleri (18591942). who […]

15 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Antonio Nani ( 1842-1929)

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 Antonio Nani ( 1842-1929). Antonio Nani was born in Valletta in a prominent family of musicians. He studied in Malta under the tutelage […]

11 May |

Ġawhar Misjub: Francesco Schira ( 1809-1883)

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 Francesco Schira ( 1809-1883). Another Maltese born composer that was a resident composer and vocalist in foreign theatres was Francesco Schira. Schira was […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Nicolo Isouard ( 1773-1818)

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 of the Classical Era – Nicolo Isouard ( 1773-1818) Isouard who was nicknamed Nicolò de Malte was born in Rabat where he studied […]

Ġawhar Misjub: Girolomo Abos ( 1715-1760)

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 of the Baroque Era – Girolomo Abos ( 1715-1760) Girolamo Abos was born in Valletta in 1715 to French parents who set up […]

30 April |

Ġawhar Misjub: Giuseppe Arena ( 1707-1784)

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 earliest of operatic composers – Giuseppe Arena ( 1707-1784) Giuseppe Arena was born in Valletta in 1707. Around 1724 he began furthering his musical […]

26 April |

“Gawhar Misjub” stage rehearsals in progress

Putting up a multi-disciplinary production such as ‘Gawhar Misjub’ requires several forms of rehearsals, which eventually come together for the final production. Stage rehearsals are one of these. The stage rehearsals are being held under the direction of stage director Clare Ghigo assisted by a direction team made up of 3 students from MAVC.

Student Assistant Stage Directors from MAVC start their work with the Director of Gawhar Misjub

Gawhar Misjub – An Operatic Banquet is the next major production by MAVC. Last year the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College presented the public with an opera film , this year the college is presenting a live show. This production comes from the platform Belt il-Bniedem in which students, professionals and teachers work together to put […]

16 February |

Ġawhar Misjub – Discovered Gems

These are discovered gems indeed! It gives me great pleasure to be able to present yet another College production with the efforts and contributions from the specialised schools of the visual and performing arts (schools of Drama, Dance, Music and Art) through the artistic platform Belt il‑Bniedem and this time with the collaboration of the […]