In the end of June we started rehearsals for the last edition of VOICES, a best of celebrating the 25th anniversary from when the first concert was held back in 1991. We’ve been rehearsing twice weekly, and following this week’s break, we’ll be adding one more rehearsal weekly to that. The band have been rehearsing separately, and we’ll be joining them next week.
The Year 2015
The year started off with rehearsals for the opera L’Elisir d’Amore held in March at the Manoel Theatre. In May I had the opportunity to perform two Mozart pieces at the President’s San Anton Palace in Festa Palazz. In June I did my Grade 5 Johann Strauss School Of Music classical voice exam, in which I got a Distinction.
Summer was busy with rehearsals for two concerts; Strummin’ What A Feelin’, held at Sir Temi Zammit Hall in mid-October, and Animae Gospel Choir In Concert ’15, held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre at the end of the same month. In November I started rehearsals for next year’s opera Orphée et Eurydice and joined the TMYO (Teatru Manoel Youth Opera). In December I had the pleasure to perform a Maltese classic, Viva Malta, with the Strummin’ guitarists together with Mro. Joe Brown & The Drop-Out Band at the L-Istrina yearly event.
#AGC15 in Concert
A year a half of rehearsals has culminated to last weekend’s concerts at the Mediterranean Conference Centre; three concerts packed with emotions and satisfaction. Choir direction was in the able hands of Pamela Bezzina, who wrote all the choir arrangements and guided us throughout the journey to these concerts. Christian Borg, our manager and pianist, produced the concerts. We were accompanied on stage by a 7 piece band under the direction of the talented Kris Spiteri, who also wrote all the musical arrangements, and a 70-piece children’s choir whose angelic voices joined us in a few songs.
Strummin’ What A Feelin’
The 14th edition of Strummin’ is now over. This year it was my 4th time participating in this yearly event, in which I sang the popular Maltese tune “Viva Malta” originally by Freddie Portelli. All proceeds from this year’s concert are going towards the St. Jeanne Antide Foundation in aid of their SOAR (Surviving Abuse with Resilience) project. A summer of rehearsals for the guitarists, band, backing-vocalists and soloists culminated in two great nights (9th and 10th October) with very warm audiences. Surely another experience to cherish!
#AGC15 in Concert Rehearsals
The third Animae Gospel Choir national concert is happening soon … on the 30th & 31st of October, as well as a matinee on the 1st of November, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre! Rehearsals have been going on for over a year, and at the moment we’re brushing up our new concert repertoire that includes gospel classics and popular fan favourites! Continue reading “#AGC15 in Concert Rehearsals”