The Closing Concert of Mastering the Voice with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will take place in Gozo, featuring world-famous opera star and conductor José Cura at the Astra Theatre

This event will be the climax of a week-long series of insightful masterclasses with international participants.

The MPO explained that participants hailing from different countries around the world including Hungary, Latvia, China, Denmark and Malta will perform with the orchestra, under José Cura’s direction, a number of enchanting works from the Italian and French operatic repertoire following on an intensive week of workshops and classes delving into a number of skills.

This will all come together on Saturday, the 30th of October in Victoria Gozo’s stunning Astra Theatre, marking the theatre’s re-opening following extensive refurbishment works.

Cura himself is acclaimed for his unconventional and innovative concert performances in some of the most prestigious theatres.

This summer, he also led the MPO in Grand Finale, a star-studded audio-visual online production featuring world-acclaimed soprano Diana Damrau which reached over 1m people online.

The MPO said that “the rapport established between himself and the orchestra will be another element for live audiences to enjoy during the Closing Concert.”

Mastering the Voice Closing Concert is presented in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority and with the support of Marriott Malta Hotel & Spa.

The event will adhere to current health protocols. Entrance is free but reservation is required via events@maltaorchestra.com

Photos: MPO

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