/library/oar/handle/123456789/134204 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:25 GMT 2025-11-13T08:00:25Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/135094 Title: Valletta : History and elegance : A festival of history, heritage, pageantry, music and dance (Programme) Abstract: Manoel Theatre and National Tourism Organisation Malta present the souvenir programme for a festival of history, heritage, pageantry, music, and dance celebrating the history and elegance of the Maltese capital city, Valletta. The event featured performances from a variety of performers and performing organisations. The event included performances done by the Armed Forces of Malta Band, the Guildhall Early Music Ensemble, the Anna La Rosa Folk Dancing Troupe, Dai Duo, Musique de Chambre Pro Arte, the Borealis String Quartet, Duo All'Armi, the University of Malta Vocal Ensemble, the Malta Police Band, the Rosenburg Consort Prague, and the Amadeus Chamber Choir. The event also included a pageant performance directed by Charles Stroud. The festival was held from the 25th till the 30th of March, 1996, at various places in Valletta, including the Manoel Theatre and the Valletta Campus Theatre. Description: Programme is in Maltese and English. Programme includes note on a commemorative medal achieved by Grand Master La Valette, essay discussing Valletta as a monument to a tradition of hospitality written by Parliamentary secretary for Tourism Joseph Psaila Savona with his photo, welcome message written by Chairman of the National Tourism Organisation Joseph Galea Debono with his photo, essay on the prestigious festival written by Mayor of Valletta Hector Bruno with his photo, Essay on the history and the development of Valletta with related pictures, notes on some of the featured pageant's military personalities and their 17th Century uniforms with related pictures, list of featured items in the event including their featured organisations, performers and speakers, map of Valletta, notes with photo on featured performers and performing organisations in the event, notes with photos on venues for the events, notes with photos on chapels and small churches in Valletta, list of Festival Organising Committee, list of crew from the Grans Master's Pageant, list of supporters and collaborators for the festival, short note of acknowledgement from the National Tourism Organisation - Malta to the Valletta Local Council, and note advertising other major events to be organised by the National Tourism Organisation in 1996. Programme is given no. 1570 in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records. Fri, 01 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/135094 1996-03-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/135050 Title: Violin and piano recital (Programme) Abstract: Manoel Theatre, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and Alitalia, presents the programme for a violin and piano recital performed by violinist Serena Canino, and pianist Bruno Canino. The recital featured the musical works of Vivaldi, Schubert, De Falla, Prokofiev, and Bartók. The performance was held on the 2nd of May, 1996, at the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. Description: Two copies of programme included, one with violinist Serena Canino's and pianist Bruno Canino's signatures, and the other without. Both programmes include list of Manoel Theatre Management Committee, list of consultants to the Manoel Theatre Management Committee, list of sponsors of the Manoel Theatre Management Committee, notes with group photo on violinist Serena Canino and pianist Bruno Canino, list of featured music including composers and descriptions, short history on Manoel Theatre written by Paul Xuereb, note advertising Manoel Theatre's Caffe Teatro and Ristorante de Vilhena, and note with details on bookings at Manoel Theatre. Programme is given no. 1584 in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records. Thu, 02 May 1996 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/135050 1996-05-02T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/135049 Title: Roberto Cominati in a pianoforte recital (Programme) Abstract: Manoel Theatre, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and Alitalia, presents the programme for a piano recital performed by pianist Roberto Cominati. The recital featured the musical works of Chopin, Gershwin, and Rachmaninov. The performance was held in aid of the rebuilding of the Teatro La Fenice (Venezia), on the 28th of May, 1996, at the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. Description: Two copies of programme included, one with pianist Roberto Cominati's signature, and the other without. Both programmes include list of Manoel Theatre Management Committee, list of consultants to the Manoel Theatre Management Committee, list of sponsors of the Manoel Theatre Management Committee, note with photo on pianist Roberto Cominati, list of featured music including composers and descriptions, short history of Manoel Theatre written by Paul Xuereb, note advertising Manoel Theatre's Caffe Teatro and Ristorante de Vilhena, and note with details on bookings at Manoel theatre. Programme is given no. 1591 in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records. Tue, 28 May 1996 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/135049 1996-05-28T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/135046 Title: Piano and clarinet recital (Programme) Abstract: Manoel Theatre and the Culture Department of the Ministry of Justice and the Arts presents the programme for a piano and clarinet recital performed by clarinettist Keith Scicluna, and pianists Juliette Lopez and Alice Muscat. The recital featured the musical works of Freddie Mizzi, Brahms, Shostakovich, Mozart, and Weber. The performance was held on the 8th of May, 1996, at Sala Isouard in the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta. Description: Programme includes list of featured music including composers and featured performers, and notes on clarinettist Keith Scicluna and pianists Juliette Lopez and Alice Muscat. Programme is given no. 1585A in archival records. Retrieved from the Manoel theatre records. Wed, 08 May 1996 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/135046 1996-05-08T00:00:00Z