As part of Opera TRAB: The Rest is Dust production, the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Malta School of Drama and Dance (MSDD) recently hosted the 5th Masterclass in Theatrical Makeup and Wigs, a hands-on session led by experienced makeup artist Karen Schembri Grima. With 19 children and 6 adults in attendance, the session provided valuable training in professional stage makeup […]
2 April |
As part of the preparations for the highly anticipated opera Trab – The Rest is Dust, a specialized Lights Design Masterclass was held last week at the MAVC, Malta School of Art in Valletta by esteemed lighting designer Mr. Kevin Zerafa. The session was attended by 18 participants eager to deepen their understanding of lighting design and […]
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To enrich the educational experience surrounding the April 25th premiere of the MAVC Opera Production ‘TRAB – The Rest is Dust’, the MAVC Malta School of Art in Valletta hosted a series of masterclasses, each focusing on a critical aspect of theatrical production. These sessions aimed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the diverse elements […]
Mikiel Anton Vassalli College was recently invited to appear on TVM’s program ‘Għaddi S’hawn’, where Mr. Victor Galea, Head of College Network, and Mr. Emanuel Cassar, Drama Educator, provided an exclusive update on the highly anticipated opera TRAB – The Rest is Dust. The Opera ‘TRAB : The Rest is Dust’ is a contemporary Opera in Maltese (with English subtitles) […]
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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 |
Last week on the 10th of March, the School of Art in Valletta hosted an inspiring Costume Design Masterclass led by renowned designer Stefania Vella. This session was part of Trab: The Rest is Dust, a project by MAVC (Mikiel Anton Vassalli College) that explores artistic expression and storytelling through visual and performing arts, culminating in an […]
Mikiel Anton Vassalli College presented the project Ġawhar Misjub, literally meaning Discovered Gems on the 27th May 2023 which focuses on the operatic music of late Maltese composers. This live performance shows Baritone Ken Scicluna singing “Piero’s Aria” from the Opera Monna Biancha by the late Maltese Composer Giuseppe Camilleri (1903-1976). Giuseppe Camilleri was born in […]
13 March |
Alan Fenech, Head of the MAVC Malta School of Drama and Dance, tenor Charles Vincenti, and student Faith Vella Gregory from the MAVC Malta School of Music, were invited to appear on the TV programme Ġimgħa b’Ġimgħa. During the program, they shared insights into TRAB: The Rest is Dust, an upcoming contemporary opera composed by Reuben Pace with a libretto […]
Set to be premiered on Friday 25th April 2025, at St. Agatha’s Auditorium in Rabat, this ground-breaking live production by Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) delves into some of the most pressing issues of our time, including environmental fragility, xenophobia, homophobia, and capitalism. This contemporary opera TRAB – the rest is dust, blends the talents […]
10 March |
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 Tuesday 11th February, MAVC Student Valentina Muscat Vassallo ( a student at the Malta School of Music – Choir), joined the librettist Ġorġ Peresso and composer Reuben pace on the TV programme Indigo where they introduced the upcoming production: An Opera named TRAB – The Rest is Dust, planned to be premiered on the […]
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 |
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
