On Saturday morning the Astra Theatre welcomed the Prime Minster, Dr Lawrence Gonzi, who visited the theatre and met the committee and volunteers in the run-up to the double production of Norma, which starts the tenth edition of Festival Mediterranea on the 27th of October 2011.

A tour of the theatre, backstage and the workshops, which are at the moment busy getting ready for the upcoming season, also took place. The Prime Minister was briefed on the state of the preparations ahead of the opera and on the programme of events for the Festival by Michael Formosa, Administrative Secretary of the La Stella Philharmonic Society.

The Prime Minister visited the recent refurbishment works carried out on the stage through a programme financed by the eco-Gozo fund supported by the Ministry for Gozo. Also present on the visit were the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono and Parliamentary Secretary, Dr Chris Said.

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