The annual summer events organised by the Gozo Youth Orchestra within The Gozo Youth Wind Band & Orchestra, get underway later this month with the 16th Edition of Opera vs Pop Under the Stars.
This year’s edition will include guest singer Pamela Cibrano (New York), the original soprano who took part in the first 12 editions of this annual concert event. She will join present resident soprano Nicola Said – Soprano (Malta/UK) and guest soprano Francesca Power – Soprano (UK).
Resident singers Bass Noel Galea (Gozo, Malta), Pop Tenor Ludwig Galea (Malta) and Pop Singer Sarah Bonnici (Gozo, Malta) as well as upcoming musical theatre singer Tara Azar (UK) will team up to present an astounding evening in the unique setting of Ggantija.
The concert consists of arias, duets and orchestral excerpts from the opera world in the first part while shifting to a lighter style repertoire spanning from musical theatre, soundtracks and pop music in the second part.
The Gozo Youth Orchestra will be under the direction of its founder and musical director Mro Dr Joseph Grech.
This musical spectacle will be held at the Ggantija Archaeological Park, on Monday, the 29th of July, starting at 8.30pm.
Ever since its inception in 2002, The Gozo Youth Wind Band & Orchestra, consisting of two separate groups of young and promising musicians, have been entertaining the general public with a wide range of stylistic repertoire to the enjoyment of all age-groups.
Hailing from all over Gozo (and enriched with proficient guest musicians including foreign residents residing on the island), these young musicians meet regularly to prepare a wide spectrum of musical genre to be performed in various high-calibre events held from time to time in Gozo and Malta.
As in previous years this event is held in conjunction with the US Embassy to Malta and under the distinguished patronage of Ms Constance J. Milstein, U.S. Ambassador to Malta. Limited number of places are available (on a first-come-first-served basis) and special logistic arrangements are being adhered to safeguard this site.
Booking is now open and for reservation details kindly send and email on gozowindbandorchestra@yahoo.co.uk [1] or contact info 7942 1611/9942 1611. Visit our website: https://gozowindbandorchestra.com [2] or facebook: The Gozo Youth Wind Band & Orchestra.
The organisers said that this event was made possible through the assistance of: Cultural Heritage Directorate; Ministry for Gozo and Planning; U.S. Embassy Malta; Heritage Malta; Ministry for the National Heritage, The Arts and Local Government; Malta Tourism Authority; Malta International Airport; General Soft Drinks Co. Ltd; The Duke Boutique Hotel; Paul Stellini Design Studio.
File photo: Gozo News/Alain Salvary