1 comment.Cliff Zammit Stevens in his first operatic role at the Astra
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Young Maltese Tenor, Cliff Zammit Stevens will be singing in his very first operatic role at Teatru Astra in their forthcoming production of ‘Norma,’ where he will be interpreting the role of Flavio.
Cliff Zammit Stevens has been described as having an “absolutely ethereal voice and knows instinctively what to do with his voice,” is a 22 year old Tenor currently reading for a Bachelor of Music with honours degree in Vocal studies at the coveted Royal College of Music in London.
Cliff started his theatrical training at the age of twelve when he joined Stagecoach Theatre Arts School. He then joined Masquerade Theatre Arts School for the next three years. He started his vocal training at the age of 14 with renowned soprano Gillian Zammit whom he continues to study with from time to time. At the RCM Cliff studies with tenor Tim Evans-Jones.
Cliff has taken part in many workshops and master classes with highly praised musicians including; Delfo Menicucci, Juliette Bisazza, Janis Kelly and Sally Burgess. Credits include leading roles in several Musical Theatre productions, namely 1565 – the Musical, West Side Story, The Wiz and Rock Nativity. Cliff also took part in many concerts and credits for opera include Britten’s ‘The Little Sweep,’ Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ and Humperdinck’s ‘Hansel and Gretel.’ In London Cliff was part of Britten’s War Requiem at the RCM, Mozart’s ‘Ascanio in Alba’ at King’s Place, Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ and Purcell’s ‘Dioclesian’ both at the RCM.
Cliff’s recent achievements include representing the RCM at the prestigious Junior Ferrier awards and successfully making it to the final rounds to high critical acclaim – “He has the commitment, drive and charisma to be a performer and the quality and appeal of voice to complete the essential qualities to fulfill his potential.” He also performed at the Royal Albert hall in London and had the honour of performing in a master class for Robert Sutherland (Maria Callas’ ex-accompanist).
Tickets for Norma which is being performed on Thursday, the 27th of October and Saturday, the 29th of October, are available for €70, €50 and €10 on booking line 79256897 and info@mediterranea.com.mt. The helpdesk number of the tenth edition of Festival Mediterranea is 2155 0985.
Congratulations to Cliff Zammit Stevens on his big step, in the operatic world we have Victor Michallef here in Toronto, joined and created the well known as the FOUR CANADIAN TENORS, they had been on several TV programmes.
It seems to me that the old style of the Maltese singing is disappearing, may be there is more money in the Tenors High Voices Field.
Good luck to all you Tenors you all are very good entertainers.