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Title: A vocal and orchestral concert by the Manoel Theatre Orchestra (Programme)
Other Titles: A vocal and orchestral concert with MTO and Italian singers
Authors: Manoel Theatre
Cathedral Chapter
Manoel Theatre Orchestra
Authors: Sammut, Joseph
Spiteri, George
Borg, Olivia
Sapiano, Andrew
Fenech, Joe
Vella Bondin, Joe
Pace, Angelo
Keywords: Manoel Theatre (Valletta, Malta)
Manoel Theatre Orchestra (Valletta, Malta)
St John’s Co-Cathedral (Valletta, Malta)
Concert programs -- Malta -- 20th century
Music -- Malta -- 20th century
Orchestra and orchestral music -- Performance -- 20th century
Singing -- Performance -- 20th century
Operas -- Performance -- 20th century
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Egmont. Ouverture
Bugeja, Riccardo, 1845?-1926. Songs. Selections
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Songs. Selections
Pace, Carmelo, 1906-1993. Songs. Selections
Sammut, Joseph, 1926-2024. Works. Selections
Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Guillaume Tell
Nani, Antonio, 1842-1929. Songs. Selections
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Nabucco
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Symphonies, no. 4, op. 90, A major
Sammut, Joseph, 1926-2024
Spiteri, George, 1935-
Pace, Angelo, 1920-2003
Sapiano, Andrew, 1934-2022
Vella Bondin, Joseph, 1934-2024
Issue Date: 1976-07
Citation: Sammut, J. (Conductor). (1976, July). A vocal and orchestral concert by the Manoel Theatre Orchestra, [Programme]. St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
Abstract: The Manoel Theatre, in association with the Cathedral Chapter, presents the programme for a vocal and orchestral concert, conducted by Mro. Joseph Sammut, led by George Spiteri, and performed by the Manoel Theatre Orchestra. The concert starred singers Olivia Borg (soprano), Andrew Sapiano (tenor), Joe Fenech (baritone), and Joe Vella Bondin (bass), and featured Mro. Angelo Pace at the Organ. The concert featured the musical works of Riccardo Bugeja, Carmelo Pace, Joseph Sammut, Antonio Nani, Beethoven, Wagner, Rossini, Verdi, and Mendelssohn. The performance was held on the 22nd and the 23rd of July, 1976, at St. John's Co-Cathedral, in Valletta.
Description: Programme includes list of featured music including their composers, operas (where applicable), and some descriptions, and essay on the history and design of St. Johns's Co-Cathedral Church. Programme is given no. 604 in archival records. Despite being labelled "A vocal and orchestral concert with MTO and Italian singers" in archival records, the actual programme and performance did not feature any Italian singers. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/124265
Appears in Collections:Season 1975/76 Programmes - SchPATMP

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