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MPO to Stream Vella Works as part of Public Service Week
The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), in collaboration with The Office of the Principal Permanent Secretary and Heritage Malta, is celebrating Public Service Week by amongst others performing two important works by Maestro Joseph Vella, namely “Ħaġar Qim” (Opus 25) and “Rebbieħa”... Read More
Vella’s Contemporary Music at the Malta International Arts Festival
Maestro Vella`s music has once again been featured at the Malta International Arts Festival.
Following last year`s performance of one of his earlier orchestral works – “Overture alla Concertante (Opus 23)” – the Malta International Arts Online Festival 2020 presented Maestro Vella`s... Read More
Research Work on Maestro Vella
One of Maestro Joseph Vella`s wishes was always to facilitate research work relating to his own compositions.
Family Vella has just assisted Neville Pace, a student at the University of Malta`s School of Performing Arts, by providing the necessary musical scores for him to write his long... Read More
Maestro Joseph Vella, One of Malta`s Most Beloved Sons
On Friday 27th March 2020, world-renowned tenor Joseph Calleja performed a unique set of songs and arias from his home in Mellieħa, Malta, in a musical drive dedicated to the Maltese population and particularly to all those frontline health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak.
The... Read More
Mro. Vella`s Opera to be Premiered Posthumously alongside other Major Works
Festivals Malta, in collaboration with the Arts Council Malta and Family Vella, has announced a three-year project dedicated to three of Maestro Joseph Vella`s more elaborate compositions.
Rewwixta, Opus 54, is an oratorio composed by Mro. Joseph Vella, depicting the revolt by the Maltese... Read More
New Hall To Be Dedicated to Mro. Vella
On the 29th of February 2020, a commemorative event was organised by the La Stella Philharmonic Society at the La Stella Band Club, Victoria Gozo, remembering the second anniversary of the untimely passing of Maestro Joseph Vella.
Mr. Nathaniel Attard opened the event with an introductory... Read More
Major Digitisation Project Launched
In an official Press Conference held at St Paul’s Cathedral Mdina, Festivals Malta Director, Annabelle Stivala, announced the launch of a three-year project in collaboration with the Arts Council Malta, focused on the digitisation and revival of three masterpieces by the late Maestro Joseph... Read More
An Emotional Day – The Second Anniversary
Dad - Maestro Joseph Vella - passed away, two years to date.
A big loss, an unexpected blow.
Time flies, but memories abound.
Sorely missed but still firmly alive, in our thoughts. Keep shining, dad!
Our sincere gratitude to all those who continue showing their kind, genuine... Read More
Maltese Music in Paris
Gozo-based Gaulitanus Choir will be including two of Maestro Joseph Vella`s works in their upcoming “Musique Maltaise à Paris” concert on the 6th November 2019, at the Sainte Marie-Madeleine Church, Paris, France.
Sopranos Stephanie Portelli and Annabelle Zammit will sing “Il-Kebbies... Read More
Joseph Vella featured at the MUSIC+ festival
After last year’s first edition of the festival MUSIC+, this year the Classique Foundation will be presenting the second edition that will take place between 27th September and 1st November 2019.
The last recital in the series will take place on 1st November at St. Francis Church, Victoria.... Read More