Visions of Memory: Kylie Aquilina’s Video Art in L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour

As part of the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) annual live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, video artist Kylie Aquilina brings a powerful visual dimension to the multidisciplinary arts performance, transforming history into a living cinematic experience. Aquilina is a graduate with a B.A. (Hons.) in Fine Arts and an M.A. in History of […]

Premiere of the Opera TRAB – The Rest is Dust

The Head of Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Victor Galea, presented the premiere of the opera TRAB – The Rest is Dust, composed by Reuben Pace with a libretto by George Peresso. The performance took place on 25 April 2025 at St. Agatha Auditorium. TRAB – The Rest is Dust forms the third and final opera in the first-ever Maltese Opera Cycle, […]

A Musical Bridge Across Seas: The Maxime Orchestra and L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) proudly welcomes The Maxime Orchestra as the resident orchestra for the 2026 artistic production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour. Founded in 2022 on the initiative of young musicians, the orchestra has quickly established itself as a dynamic artistic ensemble committed to presenting classical music in an open, professional and socially […]

Where Music Meets Memory: Andrzej Mandryka and the Sound of the Grand Harbour

In the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) 2026 artistic production L-Aħħar Bastiment – Stories from the Grand Harbour, the musical narrative will be shaped by Polish conductor Andrzej Mandryka, whose expressive direction brings the emotional pulse of the orchestra to life. Born in 2001, Mandryka represents a new generation of conductors whose approach to music is both […]

Echoes of the Grand Harbour: Stories of Courage and Memory

The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) presents its 2026 artistic production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT– Stories from the Grand Harbour, a multidisciplinary performance that brings to life powerful historical and imaginary events connected to Malta’s Grand Harbour. Through theatre, music, dance and visual storytelling, the production gives voice to stories of courage, sacrifice, tragedy and national resilience. Among […]

From Classroom to Creative Industry: Faye Galea’s MAVC Journey

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) proudly celebrates the inspiring journey of Faye Galea, a student who successfully completed the MQF Level 3 Certificate in the Visual and Performing Arts, offered by the Multidisciplinary Arts Department within the College. Course Co-ordinator Dr Reuben Pace remarked:“From the very beginning, Faye distinguished herself as a highly motivated learner with a clear passion […]

Writing Memory into the Harbour: Simone Spiteri & Martin Farrugia

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) proudly presents the two creative script writers behind L-AHHAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour: Simone Spiteri and Martin Farrugia, whose writing gives shape, depth, and emotional resonance to this powerful multidisciplinary production. Simone Spiteri, founder of Dù Theatre, is one of the most distinctive voices of the Maltese stage. Her work as […]

A Voice of Power and Presence: Neville Refalo in L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) is proud to feature Neville Refalo in L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, bringing to the production a remarkable career spanning 25 years as a singer and stage actor. Renowned for his powerful rock tenor voice and commanding stage presence, Neville Refalo has starred in major productions such as Jesus Christ Superstar, The […]

Where History Becomes Personal: Marjann Attard in L-Aħħar Bastiment

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) is proud to feature Marjann Attard as the Nurse in L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, a multidisciplinary production that gives voice to the human stories woven into Malta’s maritime history. Marjann Attard holds a B.A. in Theatre Studies and an M.A. in Theatre and Performance from the University of Malta. […]

Learning from the Stage: MAVC Launches Masterclass Series for L-Aħħar Bastiment

As part of the upcoming live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) is organising a series of masterclasses that form an integral component of the MQF Level 3 Certificate (24 ECTS) in ‘Placement in a Commercial Multi-disciplinary Production’. These sessions are designed to offer learners valuable insight and hands-on experience in […]

Behind the Vision: Victor Galea and Reuben Pace Steer L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour

As Mikiel Anton Vassalli College prepares to present its upcoming live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, the College proudly highlights two key artistic forces shaping this ambitious multidisciplinary work: Executive Producer Mr Victor Galea and Composer and Concept Creator Mro. Reuben Pace. Mr Victor Galea, Head of the College Network at Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, […]

MAVC Unveils Official Poster for L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT: Stories from the Grand Harbour

L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT: Stories from the Grand Harbour is a new multidisciplinary live production by Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC), conceived as a professional artistic triptych that brings together a short musical, a short play with music, and a contemporary dance work. Each of the three pieces is inspired by human and historical narratives rooted in Malta’s iconic Grand Harbour, […]