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2012
FESTIVAL
MEDITERRANEA
Teatru Astra
ELEVENTH EDTON
Festival Mediterranea is an annual celebration of culture let off at the very
heart of the Mediterranean, on the history-laden island of Gozo.
Mythology has it that the charm of this island aided the most beautiful nymph
Calypso to halt Ulysses on his journeys and hair-raising quests, to lull him, and
lure him away from his travels for seven mystical years. Today, Gozos charm seeks
to lure its visitors into a kaleidoscope of events, a celebration at that time of year
that is in itself magical in this part of the world. Through Festival Mediterraneas
different events, visitors will embark on their very own cultural adventure surfng
through the islands seven thousand years of known history.
The festival uncovers the island in all its aspects, without eliminating the thrills
of exploration and discovery. Festival Mediterranea offers all that Gozo boasts of in
the cultural and artistic arena. Opera. Classical and symphonic music. A wealth of
history that is Gozos heritage. The creativity of the Gozitans who are islanders, a
true and genuine people ... as are their products. And the backdrop to this festival is
Gozos sheer, natural beauty in warm autumn, October and November.
Festival Mediterranea unveils Gozo as a mosaic of Mediterranean civilisation,
heritage and art. It is indeed a showpiece of a hundred things our own, an
opportunity for a break from the routine of conventional life; a chance to immerse
oneself in the mellow world of Gozos autumn, and explore and live the cultural
tradition of its 7000 years of history.

Live the Mediterranean.
... celebrating 7000 years of culture on Gozo.
Postal Address: Teatru Astra
9, Republic Street
Victoria VCT 1012, Gozo, Malta
Bookings: bookings@mediterranea.com.mt | 7925 6897
Telephone: (+356) 2155 0985
Mobile: (+356) 9988 3007
E-mail: General enquiries: info@mediterranea.com.mt

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Welcome to Festival Mediterranea 2012
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Postal Address: Teatru Astra
9, Republic Street
Victoria VCT 1012, Gozo, Malta
Bookings: bookings@mediterranea.com.mt | 7925 6897
Telephone: (+356) 2155 0985
Mobile: (+356) 9988 3007
E-mail: General enquiries: info@mediterranea.com.mt
Thursday 25 OcTOber:
Giacomo Puccinis Madama
Butterfy featuring world-famous
cast - soprano
Daniela Dess, tenor Fabio
Armiliato and baritone Carlo
Guelf, together with the Malta
Philharmonic Orchestra and
Teatro Astra Opera Chorus.
Teatru Astra | 19.30hrs
Tickets: 70, 50. Students: 10
(Balcony)
Friday 26 OcTOber:
Site visit to St Georges Basilica
led by Dr Paul G. Pisani.
12.30hrs.
Meeting place: St Georges
Square in front of basilica
main door.
Free of charge.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Friday 26 OcTOber:
Tango Emocin an original
production bringing together
song, dance and passion,
currently on European tour
with the participation of
mezzo-soprano Oana Andra
(Romania). Kempinski Hotel
San Lawrenz | 20.00hrs
Tickets: 15
(Reduced price when bought together
with an opera ticket).
saTurday 27 OcTOber:
The vines of San Mitri.
Tal-Massar vineyards
Garb | 09.30hrs.
A visit to the vineyards of this
boutique winery, an organic
project, run by a family
residing in Garb.
Meeting place: Garb Square
9.15am. Tickets: 10
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Saturday 27 October:
Giacomo Puccinis Madama
Butterfy featuring world-
famous cast - soprano
Daniela Dess, tenor Fabio
Armiliato and baritone
Carlo Guelf, together with
the Malta Philharmonic
Orchestra and
Teatro Astra Opera Chorus.
Teatru Astra |
19.30hrsTickets: 70, 50.
Sunday 28 October:
Music in Liturgy. Sung High
Mass with the participation
of Laudate Pueri Choir,
St Georges Basilica |
11.00hrs.
Free of charge.
Sunday 28 October:
Music As You Like It.
A vocal recital with the
participation of Oana
Andra, frst-soloist of the
National Opera House in
Bucharest (Romania). Aula
Mgr Giuseppe Farrugia,
St Georges Basilica |
20.00hrs. Free of charge.
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Saturday 3 November:
Society and the Economy on
the Hospitaller Island of
Malta A lecture by leading
historian Victor Mallia-
Milanes, Professor in the
Department of History at
the University of Malta.
Banca Giuratale, Victoria|
10.00hrs. Free of charge.
Saturday 3 November:
Piano Recital featuring
Nicholas McCarthy (UK),
the worlds youngest left-
hand only pianist.
Aula Mgr Giuseppe
Farrugia, St Georges
Basilica | 20.00hrs.
Free of charge.
Saturday 10 November:
On the trail of Giuseppe Cal
(1846-1930). An on-site
lecture on Maltas greatest
artist for over forty years,
straddling the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries,
led by Mr Mark Sagona.
Meeting place: Teatru Astra
09.00hrs 13.00hrs.
Tickets: 5
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Saturday 10 November:
Concert by La Stella Brass
Ensemble & Soloists. Aula
Mgr Giuseppe Farrugia,
St Georges Basilica
20.00hrs.
Free of charge.
Saturday 17 November:
The Annual Grand Concert
by La Stella Philharmonic
Band. Teatru Astra
19.30hrs.
Free of charge.
The concert is the musical
highlight in the calendar of
events of the resident La Stella
Philharmonic Band A.D. 1863.
POSTER OPERA