MALTESE OPERA A Playlist

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: MALTESE OPERA A Playlist  
• Composer: various  
• Libretto: various    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
• Venue & Opera Company: Malta  
• Recorded: various
• Type: Staged Opera Live
• Singers: various
• Conductor: various  
• Orchestra: various  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: OoV  
• Date Published: 2026  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, itsubs, gensubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  1. ‘Regina ed Ugo’ a duet from the Opera I Cavalieri di Malta by Antonio Nani (1842 1929)
  2. TRAB The Rest is Dust Opera Trailer
  3. ‘Oh What a Joy to Hear’ from the Opera Thérèse, the Orphan of Geneve by Francesco Shira (1809-1883)
  4. Christmas Quartette from the Opera Monna Bianca (1936) by Giuseppe Camilleri
  5. Tu Vuoi ch’io Vivo o Cara from the opera Artaserse by Maltese composer Giuseppe Arena (1707-1784)
  6. She was Once so Demure from Opera The Orphan of Geneve, by Francesco Schira (1809 1883)
  7. Se un amor tiranno Aria from the opera Artaserse by Maltese composer Giuseppe Arena (1707-1784)
  8. Non e ver chi sia contento from Opera Artasersere by Maltese composer Girolamo Abos (1715-1760)
  9. Piero’s Aria from the Opera Monna Biancha by Maltese Composer Giuseppe Camilleri (1903-1976)
  10. Overture to the Opera ‘Achille in Schiro’ by Giuseppe Arena (1707-1784)
  11. Never performed before! Ugo’s Aria from the Opera Monna Biancha by Giuseppe Camilleri (1903-1976)
  12. L’ ALPINO a Maltese Opera Highlights
  13. Ahna Refugjati – A Maltese Opera
  14. Malta Philharmonic Orchestra – Intermezzo – L’Alpino (EU Maltese Presidency Opening Ceremony 2017)
  15. MAVC’s TRAB The Rest is Dust Featured on Indigo!

  Malta has a rich history of opera composers dating from the Baroque era to the present day, with many historically working in Italy or abroad. Key classical figures include Girolamo Abos (1715–1760), Nicolò Isouard (1773–1818), and Francesco Schira (1809–1883). Modern and contemporary Maltese opera is shaped by composers like Charles Camilleri, Joseph Vella, and Reuben Pace.

  Historical and Baroque Era
  Girolamo Abos (1715–1760): A prominent Valletta-born composer active in Naples, known for operas like Tito Manlio and Arianna e Teseo.
  Nicolò Isouard (1773–1818): A highly prolific Maltese composer who achieved success in Paris.
  Giuseppe Arena (1707–1784): Valletta-born composer working primarily in Italy.
  Francesco Schira (1809–1883): Valletta-born, recognized for his contributions to European opera.

  19th and 20th Century
  Carlo Diacono: Composer of L’Alpino, noted for high-quality, late-romantic style.
  Paolo Nani (1814–1904): Known for the comic opera La mezza notte (1844).
  Giuseppe E. Bonavia (d. 1897): Composed Adelasia and Rosamunda.
  Giuseppe Camilleri (1903–1976): Featured in the Ġawhar Misjub project for his operatic contributions.

  Modern and Contemporary Era
  Charles Camilleri (1931–2009): Composed operas in the Maltese language, including Il-Wegħda and Il-Fidwa tal-Bdiewa.
  Joseph Vella (1942–2018): A major figure in contemporary Maltese classical music.
  Reuben Pace (1974–): Known for contemporary Maltese operas, including Il-Kantilena (2014), Swar (2018), and Blat (2022, the first Maltese opera film).

  Key Maltese Language OperasWhile many works were historically in Italian, the first opera in the Maltese language was Id-Dell tas-Sultan by Emmanuel Caruana in 1950. Other significant Maltese-language works include:
  Il-Wegħda and Il-Fidwa tal-Bdiewa by Charles Camilleri.
  Blat and TRAB: The Rest is Dust by Reuben Pace.

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