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MT.R CONTRACTING LTD
Your Restoriation in MALTA
MT.R CONTRACTING LTD
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MT.R CONTRACTING LTD
30, Cresta Court, FLT12
Triq L-Imradd
Tà Xbiex XBX 1150, Malta
Tel/Fax +356 21805313
[email protected]
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Filomena Capriata:
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MT.R Contracting LTD
is a highly-specialised
company providing
conservation and
restoration works of
historical buildings.
Founded in 2012, the
company owes its
establishment to the
wealth of experience
brought in by its
Technical Director of
Restoration of Cultural
Filomena Capriata
Works of Art, Ms Filomena
Director of MT.R
Capriata, and her team
of qualified experts made up of conservators,
restorers and architects.
Restorer Filomena Capriata began her training
and professional development at the renowned
Istituto Italiano Arte Artigianato e Restauro in Rome
way back in 1995, from where she obtained her
qualification in painting restoration (Restoration
of canvas and panel paintings) followed by her
specialisation in the restoration of mural paintings
at the Chiesa di San Biagio a Sacrofano in Rome.
This latter activity was pursued in the context of a
specialised course which offered the possibility of
taking part in various on-site projects, in particular
restoration works in the field of frescoes. This proved
to be an opportunity for Filomena Capriata to
get in contact with, and directly acquire precious
techniques from the state-of-the-art restorers at the
laboratory of painting restoration of the Vatican
Museums. In particular, her mentor and tutor was
Bruno Baratti, known as the father of modern
restoration, but also renowned for being one of the
hand-picked team of restorers in what is known as
the chief restoration project of the 20th century, that
of the Sistine Chapel. This experience enabled the
Director of MT.R Contracting LTD to be appointed
as Technical Director for the Restoration of Cultural
Works of Art. Since then, she has been at the helm of
several major restoration projects.
The mission of MT.R Contracting is to be the focal
point when it comes to the restoration of valuable
historical buildings and monuments. Equipped with
a strong team of indisputably-talented people and
headed by competent and smart management,
MT.R can offer its services in all aspects of restoration
and can provide technical, material and cultural
advice and assistance from start to finish.
Services offered by MT.R range from plastering to
finishing works, from murals and frescoes to furniture
painting and conservation and restoration on
wooden and stone items. Another service offered,
which is also one of the strongest points of the
company, is its experience and competence in
planning and logistic tasks.
All restoration projects are carried out in conformity
with international standards; specifically, the
conservation of materials is carried out following the
recommendations of the Commissione NorMal.
Over the years, restoration has become one of the
core activities of MT.R, thus enabling the company
to compete on an international scale and provide
highly-innovative services and execute very
complex projects.
The team at MT.R is able to offer its services in all the
stages of a given project. In fact, tasks entrusted
to it vary from the surveying and mapping of
the damage/deterioration of the site, both on
site and in laboratory setting, to the planning of
reinforcement works or total restoration of buildings,
including the meticulous restoration of decorative
structures and architectural works of art.
Currently, MT.R Contracting is actively present in the
island of Malta and is one of the main contributors
to the renovation of monuments and other works
of art. Important restoration works have been
assigned to the company, including the fortifications
restoration in Valletta and in the ancient capital
city of Imdina. Director Filomena Capriata has also
been entrusted to restore Fort St Angelo - fortress
and seat of the Knights of St John - back to its
former splendour. This new venture of MT.R aims to
give back to the country one of its most valuable
historical and artistic gems, but it will also provide
tourists the opportunity to relive once again the
Great Siege experience and the exploits of the
Knights of Malta.
MT.R CONTRACTING LTD
30, Cresta Court, FLT12
Triq L-Imradd
Tà Xbiex XBX 1150, Malta
Tel/Fax +356 21805313
[email protected]
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DIRECTED BY FRANCESCO NICODEME & PRESENTED BY MALTA ART EVENTS
A Musical Journey Under The Stars
“Up to now, I never really knew
that I could be so ambitious.”
-Mack and Mabel
Dedicated to all beautiful and simple things in my life:
my family being the centre of my universe!
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WELCOME...
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Malta Art Events proudly presents “The Best of BROADWAY” in Concert. A glamorous
production, featuring six of Malta’s finest singers who will mesmerize you with the glitz and glam
of Broadway and will enchant both adults and children with a smashing production filled with
belting diva moments and classical musical theatre.
The concert offers a variety of songs ranging from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece
“The Phantom of the Opera” to “I Can’t Take my Eyes off You” from ‘The Jersey Boys’. “Les
Miserables”, the longest running show on Broadway will also be included in the programme.
We have put together an ensemble of six Maltese vocalists who will perform a wide range of
songs in a two-hour production.
Artistic Director Francesco Nicodeme would like to dedicate this production to all people who
love beautiful and simple things in life. His debut on the Maltese stage makes him feel incredibly
honoured and proud to be on the island. He hopes that you will be able to sit back and enjoy
his show.
Radka Zemanova
Malta Art Events
Malta Art Events
Malta Art Events is dedicated to create artistic spaces where performers working in different forms
of art can expose their talent. Set up 4 years ago, the company supports musicians, singers,
dancers and artists alike to collaborate together and use art as a language, which is understood
by everyone. We organize events like concerts, plays, musicals, operas, dance shows and
exhibitions, both in Malta and overseas. All events are of the highest quality to offer our Maltese
guests and foreigners alike, an unforgettable experience. Being artists ourselves, involved in
music and dance, for us, art is a tool that defines the way we behave, think and portray our lives.
It makes us feel special and through it we seek to convey emotions, thoughts and images. We
stand by this mission to give artists the support needed to develop creative performances and to
invite the audience to become part of our world and experience - the magic of art.
“This dream is for all of
us, this one can be real
and you can’t stop us now
because of how you feel”
— Dreamgirls
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The Team
Radka Zemanova
Events Director
A ballet dancer and soloist, Radka Zemanova completed her studies at Prague´s State
Dance Conservatory in 1996. She furthered her studies at the National Theatre in Prague
and participated in ballets such as, Swan Lake, Giselle, Copellia, and Sleeping Beauty. In
1998 she also took part in musicals and operettas in the Karlin Theatre in Prague. During
this period she danced in musicals including Hello Dolly, The Merry Widow and Bat. In the
year 2000, Zemanova collaborated with one of the most famous Czech choreographers,
Robert Balogh and toured with his company in an extensive tour across Europe. Since
then, she has been organising ballet performances and duets for classical concerts in
Prague, Vienna and tours to China and Japan, as well as organising ballet tours for the
performance of Romeo and Juliet , and Damma with cammelias in Spain. In 2008 she organised opera tours in
Germany (Nabucco, Carmen, La Traviata). Within the same period, she performed in the musicals Golem and
Dracula at Theatre Hybernia in Prague. In 2009 she prepared the ballet Swan Lake at the Theatre Hybernia. She
also collaborated with Czech choreographer Alena Pešková to present a ballet performance of Carmen.
Francesco Joseph Nicodeme
Artistic Director
Born in 1988, Francesco Nicodeme was always a keen fan of theatre and fine art. He started
his journey towards the theatre entering an intensive course at a Roman Ballet School, where
he was taught classical, Spanish and contemporary dance. At the age of 13 he was chosen
for the Teatro dell’ Opera’s production of Hansel and Gretel in the role of Hansel, which
he could not accept as he wanted to carry on with his academic studies. The Teatro dell’
Opera offered him a scholarship to attend their course in lyrical singing and movement. After
appearing in local productions and working with Italian singer Al Bano, at the age of 18
he decided to audition for some vocational collages in London, where he was offered full
scholarships to attend a 3 year course in Musical Theatre and Professional Dance at The Urdang Academy, London.
Graduating from Urdang with distinction in all subjects (major in singing and minor in Dance), Francesco was offered
Lead Vocalist on board of both Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises. After two long contracts on the glamorous
ships he decided to take a break and toured with a Japanese company in a themed show (Saturday Night Fever)
around Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Some other relevant experience include: Assisting Television choreographer Claudia Rossi (Amici), Rome - Performing
for Young Art Opening Exhibition, London - Dancing for Her Majesty the Queen at San Paul’s Cathedral, London Concert Chorale for Anniversary Concert of the World Food Programme, Rome.
“Let me wake up feeling
terribly proud that the girl in
the mirror is me”
— A Chorus Line
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“You have the cool,
clear eyes of a seeker
of wisdom and truth”
— How To Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying
“What the hell is wrong with
expressing yourself?”
— Billy Elliot
“Can’t forget and regret
what I did for love”
— A Chorus Line
“Bend and snap, always
work”
— Legally Blonde
“Find another genius, I can’t be
one or become one”
— Nine
“Maybe this time I’ll win”
— Cabaret
“Who am I?”
— Les Miserables
“Some people ain’t me!”
— Gypsy
“When you’re good to Mama,
Mama is good to you”
— Chicago
“Who cares about the world
outside and what it wants
from you? When you’re
and Addams you do what
Addams always do”
— The Addams Family
“Forget regret or life is yours to
miss”
— Rent
“I feel so much better than
before.”
— Legally Blonde
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Our Stars Are...
Louisa Frendo Wirth Gabrielle Sargent Sean Borg Francesco Nicodeme
FEATURING
NADIA VELLA
Nadia Vella studied Acting and
Musical Theatre at Hertfordshire
Theatre School in the UK and
recently completed her LTCL in
Vocal Teaching with a Distinction.
She made her theatrical debut
playing ‘Annie’ in Masquerade’s
production of ‘Annie,’ at the Manoel
Theatre in 1997. This was followed
by ‘Royal Child’ in ‘King and I,’ ‘Morgiana’ in ‘Tin Pan
Ali,’ ‘Annie’ in ‘The Ragged Child,’ ‘Clara’ in the opera
‘Werther,’ ‘Rubette’ in ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ ‘Kit-kat girl’
in ‘Cabaret’ ‘Soloist’ in ‘Beyond the Barricade’ and ‘Agnes’
in ‘Agnes of God,’ all at the Manoel Theatre and ‘Soloist’
in Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at St. James Cavallier. Roles in the
UK included ‘Angel’ in ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in
Texas,’ (Jack Gunn, Queen Mother Theatre) ‘Maria’ in
Lorca’s ‘Yerma,’ (Kirk Foster, Market Theatre) ‘Countess
de la Roche Piquet’ in ‘Don Juan on Trial,’ (Simon Bell,
Market Theatre) ‘Maggie’ in ‘Matchgirls’ (Pete Gallagher,
QMT) ‘Helene’ in ‘Sweet Charity,’ (Kirk Foster, QMT)
Ludwig Galea
Ludwig Galea (ATCL -Trinity London
- Musical Theatre Performer) is one
of Malta’s most loved pop tenors.
He received his early musical and
vocal instructions under his uncle
former Maestro Di Cappella of St.
John’s Co Cathedral Rev. Alberto
Borg OSA. His singing credits
include: Performing during the
closing ceremony of the America’s
soap opera “As The world turns” in Holland, Supporting
Act with Simply Red at Simply Red’s concert in Malta,
Cuore e Musica Ludwig Live in Concert Bulgaria 2014The
Eurovision Song Contest (Turkey) with the song “On
Again Off Again”, “Fil-Port Ma L-Ewropej” Official song
for Malta accession into the European Union, Ludwig
Live in concert in Australia, Rockestra 2013 (performing
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen), Joseph and his
Technicolor Dream coat (Joseph) Beatles No 1s (2014),
“Three for One” New Year’s gala concert held in Bulgaria
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‘Catherine’ in ‘Memory of Water,’ (Mark Stobbart, QMT)
‘Milena’ in ‘Once we were mothers,’ (Iain Jones, John
Gardiner Studio) ‘Soloist’ in ‘World War 2 Revue’ (Kirk
Foster, Market Theatre)in ‘Noel Coward Revue.’ (Jo
Croydon Foster, Market Theatre.) She has performed at
the Broadway Theatre (UK) as a soloist in ‘Something
Wonderful’ directed by Richard Ward Roden (Md, Les
Miserables), ‘Zerlina’ in the original cast of ‘The Lovers’
Inn’ ‘Elphaba’ in ‘Encore’ and performed in Hamburg’s
‘Weinachtcircus.’ In 2011 she played ‘Ruth’ in TAC
Theatre’s production of ‘Is it Me’ at St. James Cavallier
and later joined the TIE South Western UK tour of
‘Working Space Theatre’s’ production of ‘Oliver.’ She
sang the part of ‘Eponine’ in the 2013 premiere of the
‘Les Miserables’ screening at the Eden Century cinemas
and was a guest artist in Masquerade’s ‘Comedy Tonight’
at the Manoel Theatre. Recently she played ‘Lupita’ in
TAC theatre’s European premiere of ‘Innocent Flesh.’
with the Varna Philharmonic Orchestra, “Independence”
official song for Common Wealth Heads of Government
Meeting held in Malta, Performance in the EU Parliament
in Brussels, Performance in the “Premio Top Sprint” the
yearly event that awards Sicilian personalities in Sicily
Italy, “My Music” Ludwig Live in concert on M-Sat TV in
Bulgaria, Performance in Jerusalem during the world
religions peace rally, “Les Missaigonguerre” highlights
from Shonberg and Boublil’s masterpieces with the
Maltese National Orchestra, Jesus Christ Superstar
(playing Jesus), Andrew Lloyd Webber And Cameron
Mackintosh … THE TRIBUTE, 1565 The Musical (Playing
Polastron), From Screen To Stage (Playing Christian in
Moulin Rouge), “Romanza” Julie and Ludwig un-plugged
at Saint James Cavallier, ‘Mega Hit Festival’ in Turkey
obtaining second prize for the song ‘Mood Swing’, and
‘Discovery Festival’ in Bulgaria obtaining first prize for
the song ‘Endlessly’ . Ludwig has been a resident singer
on the popular programme “Sibt familja” for the past four
years.
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GABRIELLE SAERGENT
Gabrielle Sargent has been studying
vocal technique and interpretation
under the direction of Bulgarian
soprano Andriana Yordanova at
the Masquerade Theatre and Arts
School for the past 8 years. She
has been a member of various
choirs including the ‘Cantores
Sancto Juliani’ under the direction
of Lino Attard and the ‘St Paul Choral Society’ under
the direction of Hugo Agius Muscat. Gabrielle has sung
alongside renowned Irish soprano Virginia Kerr at the
Concert to launch Ireland’s Presidency of the EU at St.
Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Valletta in February 2013.
Gabrielle has also performed in the presence of the
President of Malta and also sang in the presence of the
Admor of Malta. She has taken part in various productions,
some of which include the BOV Opera Festival 2010
Rachmaninoff’s ‘Aleko’, Benjamin Britten’s ‘The Little
Sweep’ by Drama Troupe in 2010, ‘The Curse of Snow
White’ Pantomime 2012 by Masquerade, ‘Little Red and
You Know Who’ Pantomime 2013 by Masquerade, and
the BOV Opera Festival 2014 Mozart’s ‘La Clemenza di
Tito’. She has given solo recitals and has also featured
in Masquerade’s ‘Simply Webber’ in which she sang ‘Pie
Jesu’ and the 2013 edition of ‘Movie Spectacular’ singing
‘Come What May’ from Moulin Rouge with the Malta
Philharmonic Orchestra.
SEAN BORG
SSean Borg, age 24 a marketer by
profession, has studied classical
violin and music for a number
of years, in addition to training
vocally with Denise Mulholland. He
has been featured in a number of
shows namely Teatru Unplugged
13, Voices: Dream a Little Dream,
Animae Gospel Choir in Concert
2012, Strummin the Elements, Rockestra 2013 and
Movie Spectacular with the Philharmonic Orchestra.
Acting credits include Chuck in MADC’s Wizard of
Oz Pantomime, Scar in KSU’s Lion King, Perky in
Masquerade’s Little Red Riding Hood Pantomime, Motel
in FM’s production of Fiddler on the Roof and Luke in
Coco’s Fabulous Speed Dating Soiree in MADC’s One
Act plays were he was nominated for the ‘Most Promising
Actor’ award. Sean is currently recording an album with
the band The New Victorians managed by Howard Keith
Debono. He is also a member and co-founder of the
performance group FROLIC that made its debut last April
with a number of original comedy sketches titled Post
Dramatic Stress Disorder.
LUISA FRENDO WIRTH
Louisa Frendo Wirth is a Speech
Language Pathologist by profession,
having read for her bachelor’s
degree in Communication Therapy.
Louisa has shown an interest in
the arts from a young age, where
she participated and formed part
of the organization team in many
school soirees, cultural activities
and productions, both at secondary school and sixth
form. Louisa has been receiving voice training for the
past 12 years, under the tuition of Gillian Zammit and has
achieved up to grade 5 in the Trinity-Guildhall School of
Music & Drama exams. She has taken part in the biennial
concerts of the philanthropic organization Voices, since
2002, as both a choir member and a soloist. Her musical
theatre performances include Masquerade’s Suessical
the Musical (2006), where she played the part of a bird
girl, as well as forming part of the chorus in MADC’s
Christmas pantomime Sinbad the Tailor (2008-9). In
2010, Louisa formed part of the Beatles Philharmonic
Tribute choir, performing at the Royal Albert Hall in
London and she also participated in Concerto di Natale
2010 held at the MCC, Valletta, forming part of the choir.
Louisa participated in the annual concerts Rockestra in
2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 as a backing vocalist. In 2011,
she was in charge of organizing, creating and teaching
harmonies to backing vocalists for this same event. She
participated as a backing vocalist in the Malta Eurovision
Song Contest in 2011, 2012 & 2013. Louisa has been
part of Animae Gospel Choir since 2012, with which she
participates in local concerts, workshops, weddings,
events and TV appearances. In 2012, she travelled
with Animae to Assisi, Italy for a Gospel Connection
conference. Louisa also sings in local wine bars,
restaurants and weddings, as part of a live acoustic duo,
together with her father Patrick Wirth.
Francesco Joseph Nicodeme
Please see page 6
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Best Of Broadway – In Concert
By Francesco Nicodeme
Act 1
1.
ONE - A Chorus LineEnsemble
2.
TOMORROW - Annie Gaia
3.
I DREAMED A DREAM - Les Miserables Nadia
4.
STARS - Les Miserables Ludwig
5.
ON MY OWN - Les Miserables Louisa
6.
BRING HIM HOME - Les Miserables Ludwig
7.
LITTLE Shop Of Horrors - The Little Shop Of Horrors 8.
DEFYING GRAVITY - Wicked Nadia
9.
THE AGE OF THE CATHEDRALS - Notre Dame De Paris Ludwig
10.
ANY DREAM WILL DO - Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 11.
I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - My Fair Lady Gabby
12.
ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE - My Fair Lady Francesco
13.
GREASE Medley - Grease Ensemble
14.
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING - Oklahoma Sean
Nadia, Louisa & Gabby
Sean & Ludwig
15.
OVER THE RAINBOW/SOMEWHERE The Wizard Of Oz And West Side Story Louisa, Ludwig
“Love never fades. Love
never alters. Hearts may
get broken, love endures.””
— Love Never Dies
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Act 2
1. WE WILL ROCK YOU - We Will Rock You Ludwig & Ensemble
2.
I WANT TO BREAK FREE - We Will Rock You Francesco
3.
MEMORY - Cats Nadia
4.
PHANTOM - The Phantom Of The Opera Nadia & Ludwig
5.
THINK OF ME - The Phantom Of The Opera Gabby
6.
ALL I ASK OF YOU - The Phantom Of The Opera Gabby & Sean
7.
BIG SPENDER - Sweet Charity Nadia, Louisa & Gabby
8.
MARIA - West Side Story Francesco
9.
OH WHAT A CIRCUS/ DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Evita Sean &Louisa
10. CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - The Lion King Ethan
11. THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - The Lion King Francesco & Sean
12. CANT TAKE MY EYES OFF Of You - Jersey Boys Francesco
13. LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING - Aspects Of Love 14. ENCORE- What A Feeling - Flashdance Nadia, Ludwig and Ensemble
Gaia
“I got chills. They’re
multiplyin’ and I’m
losin’ control cause the
power you’re suplyin’ it’s
electrifyin’!”
— Grease
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The La Voix Academy by Ms. Gillian Attard
The La Voix academy was founded in 2009 by the avid
singer, performer and Vocal Director Ms Gillian Attard.
From the very beginning students attending the academy
found a caring family atmosphere in which they are all
encouraged to develop their individual talent and to
achieve high standards. La Voix Accademy is operated
from a place in the neighborhood of Marsa and it offers
various music opportunities. Apart from Gillian Attard who
is the Vocal Director of the Academy there are also the
young Matthew Mercieca, better known in music scene as
Matt, ‘Muxu’ Mercieca and Ritienne Azzopardi as Vocal
Coaches and Sylvana Camilleri and Claudia Magrin
providing breathing techniques lesson. Way back in 2009
the Academy started with two kids, Gislaine Mifsud and
Gaia Cauchi winner of various prestige festivals including
the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2013. Nowadays
the Academy has over 250 students. La Voix Academy
provides several singing opportunities for its students
such as auditions for International Programmes such as
Britain’s Got Talent, Io Canto, Ti Lascio una Canzone
and also gives the opportunity for students to participate
in workshops and Festivals locally and abroad. In 2014,
the Academy opened its doors to music lessons, such
as Music Theory, Guitar and piano lessons provided by
the talented Musicians Chris Mallia, Wayne Camilleri and
Sylvana Camilleri.
GIllian ATTARD
Gillian Attard started her music
career at a very young age. She
took part in various local talent
shows and festivals, where she
always obtained good results.
In 1994 Gillian recorded her first
album with the title being ‘Messaġ
t’Imħabba (A message of love). In
2002 she took part in an annual
Maltese Festival ‘L-Għanja tal-Poplu’ with the song ‘Xi
Darba min Jaf’ and was placed a very close second. Apart
from singing Gillian also loves to be part of television
productions. Between 2002 and 2006 she produced and
presented various shows, such as: ‘Chiara & Friends’,
‘Għall Kull Ħadd’, ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Pumpkin’. About 5
years ago Gillian started to teach singing to children,
and that is how ‘La Voix Academy’ was created. In 2013,
two of Gillian’s students Shauna Vassallo and Veronica
Rotin took part in a popular Italian TV show on Canale
5, called ‘Io Canto’. In November 2013 Gillian was part
of the winning team of the ‘Junior Eurovision Song
Contest’ that was held in Kyiv, Denmark, together with
Elton Zarb, Matt Muxu Mercieca and the very talented
Gaia Cauchi. Gillian is also Gaia’s vocal coach. Earlier
this year Gillian, together with the winning team, received
the highest honour here in Malta when the government
awarded them ‘Gieh ir-repubblika’, also this year Gillian
was given the International Achievement Award at the
MMA’s. Another one of Gillian’s success student is
Federica Falzon, who has just won an Italian show called
‘Ti Lascio una Canzone’ aired on Rai Uno, together with
her singing partner Vincenzo Carni’. Today Gillian has
around 250 students under her wing, who all come to
weekly lessons at her Academy. Gillian also finds time
for her son Beppe and her partner Paul Camenzuli Kerr.
“Tomorrow Comes!”
— Les Miserables
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Gaia Cauchi
Gaia Cauchi is eleven years old
and comes from the rural village
of Mgarr, Malta. She started
singing when she was just two
and a half years old. The young
artist is no stranger to singing
contests and talent shows both
in Malta and internationally and
has received several impressive
titles. Gaia has placed first in the international junior
selection at the popular Italian song contest San Remo
Junior and consequently she has been honoured with
the international Achievement Award at the 2013 Malta
Music Awards. About 4 years ago Gaia started taking
vocal lessons from the talented Gillian Attard at La Voix
Academy.
Gaia has also taken part in the national Italian television
talent show called Italian Talent Lab where once again she
was crowned the overall winner. She has also achieved
an outstanding success in the Italian television show
called Ti Lascio una Canzone. During her adventure on
the TV show, Gaia sang with some famous Italian singers
including Alex Britti, Alessandra Amoroso, Little Tony and
world-renowned Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja. Recently
Gaia triumphed in the prestigious Italian Television show
called Una Stella Sta Nascendo. Her original song Noti u
kliem was adapted to the Italian language and recorded
in Rome. In November 2013 Gaia represented Malta and
won the Junior Eurovision song contest in Kyiv with the
song ‘The Start’ written by Gaia herself and Matt Muxu
Mercieca, Music by Elton Zarb and Gillian Attard. As
for this amazing result all the team received the award
of Ġieħ ir-Repubblika. Gaia also won the international
achievement award in the MMA’S earlier this year. In
May this year Gaia also went to Copenhagen in Denmark
to The Eurovision song contest where she performed a
part of her song ‘The Start’ in front of millions of viewers.
Most recently she participated in the ‘next star’ festival in
Romania where she placed a very close second
Ethan B. Pawley Neame
Ethan Bennet Pawley Neame was
born on 9th May 2002. From an
early age it was clear that Ethan was
happy to listen to music and now his
passion has grown with him. He
finds great inspiration from artists
such as Jessie J., Aretha Franklin,
Whitney Houston and Jennifer
Hudson. He is grateful to have been
given the opportunity to form part of
the La Voix Singing Academy and
looks forward to reaching far.
“Somewhere
there’s a place for us”
— West Side Story
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Mro. Paul Abela
Paul
Abela
graduated
in
Professional Music from Berklee
College of Music in Boston,
U.S.A., which is regarded as
the number one music school
in the world, where he studied
piano, improvisation, arranging,
composition, conducting, film music
and production.
He is the composer of some of Malta’s most popular
songs, as well as numerous other songs for the Maltese
and international market. Some of his songs have been
recorded by artists from Sweden, Germany, Denmark,
United Kingdom and Italy, the most notable being
Claudio Baglioni’s version of L-ahhar bidwi f’Wied ilGhasel. Composer of a number of original musicals
such as Gensna, Taht Tliet Saltniet, Ali Baba, Bastilja
and 1565 The Musical. Also composed various jingles,
signature tunes and incidental music for television, film
and theatre. His compositions have represented Malta
four times in the Eurovision Song Contest, where he has
also conducted the Eurovision Orchestra in Italy, Sweden
and Norway. He also has conducted the orchestra during
previous editions of Malta Song for Europe and Festival
Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija.Prolific arranger
for orchestra, big band and various ensembles and has
done orchestra arrangements for songs at the Eurovision
Song Contest, Joseph Calleja, Gigi D’Alessio, Ronan
Keating and numerous other national and international
events and festivals. He has also worked with most of
Malta’s top artists, as well as foreign artists and musicians
such as Ron, Ivana Spagna, Gabriele Comeglio (RAI
Milan music consultant), as well as others.
He has directed and played in various small and large
ensembles playing different genres of music ranging
from pop to jazz, Latin and semi-classical. He taught
music theory, piano and improvisation at the Johann
Strauss School of Music where he founded and directed
the Johann S Big Band, a 20-piece standard big band,
which played several times in the Malta Jazz Festival
and other occasions and concerts. He has also played in
jazz festivals in Malta, Italy and U.S.A.
He was musical director and conductor for a number of
musicals which were performed in Malta, such as Les
Miserables In Concert, Evita, The Sound Of Music, Jesus
Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Fame, Godspell, Nunsense,
Annie, La Cage Aux Folles, Seven Brides For Seven
Brothers, Fiddler On The Roof, Secret Garden, South
Pacific, Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, Blood Brothers,
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and
several pantomimes and concerts.
ThE BAND
Paul Abela - musical director, keyboard 1
Martin Cooper - trumpet
Simon Fenech - keyboard 2
Joe Muscat - tenor saxophone
Ryan Abela - bass
Dominic Darmanin - trombone
Marc Galea- guitar
Musical arrangements - Paul Abela
Melchior Busuttil - drums
THE BEST OF BROADWAY - IN CONCERT - 2014
“What the hell is wrong with
expressing yourself?”
— Billy Elliot
“Oh my God, oh my God
you guys!”
— Legally Blonde
“Highs and lows, tears and
laughter. Gimme happy ever
after… Gimme, gimme that
thing called love”
— Thoroughly Modern Millie
“Love cannot be love
without “le singing”
— Nine
“I’m through with playing by the
rules of someone else’s game”
— Wicked
“Do you know what it’s like
to die alive?”
— Next to Normal
“I’m through with playing by the
rules of someone else’s game”
— Wicked
“Measure your life in love”
— Rent
“Someday they’ll clamor for
my drama”
— Funny Girl
shhh!
Can you
keep a
secret?
COMING SOON