Events
Little Flowers: The Extraordinary Life of St. Francis of Assisi
Little Flowers is a song cycle and recital by Anglo-Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director Daniel Zappi. Performed in both Italian and English, it celebrates the life and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi through a rich blend of original music, acting, and spoken word. The piece draws inspiration from The Little Flowers of St. Francis — a 14th-century collection of stories and anecdotes about the saint and his early community.
The performance is brought to life by Daniel Zappi himself, alongside acclaimed British actor, director, and award-winning author Justin Butcher, and celebrated British singer and actress Francesca Power.
Through a mix of storytelling and song, the show explores themes that still resonate today: poverty and humility, central to the Franciscan way of life, as well as a deep love of nature and animals, mysticism, miracles, peace, and reconciliation.
Suitable for all ages. The show runs for approximately 70 minutes and is performed bilingually, in both Italian and English.
Little Flowers è un ciclo di canzoni e recital scritto e ideato dal cantautore, attore e regista anglo-italiano Daniel Zappi. Eseguito sia in italiano che in inglese, un omaggio alla vita e all’eredità spirituale di San Francesco d’Assisi, lo spettacolo unisce musica originale, recitazione e parola parlata, ispirandosi ai Fioretti di San Francesco — una raccolta del XIV secolo di storie e aneddoti sulla vita e gli insegnamenti del santo e della sua comunità.
Lo spettacolo è portato in scena dallo stesso Daniel Zappi, insieme al rinomato attore, regista e autore britannico Justin Butcher, vincitore di diversi premi, e alla talentuosa cantante e attrice britannica Francesca Power.
Attraverso il racconto e la musica, lo spettacolo esplora temi ancora profondamente attuali: la povertà e l’umiltà — così centrali nella vita francescana — l’amore per la natura e gli animali, il misticismo, i miracoli, la pace e la riconciliazione.
Adatto a tutte le età. Lo spettacolo ha una durata di circa 70 minuti ed è eseguito in forma bilingue, in italiano e inglese.
Opera vs Pop Under the Stars
The Gozo Youth Orchestra cordially invites you to the 16th edition of Opera vs Pop Under the Stars – to be held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ggantija Archaeological Park in Xaghra on Monday 29th of July 2024 at 2030hrs.
Join us for an extraordinary musical journey as we present “Opera vs Pop Under the Stars” a concert blending the beauty of operatic arias with the catchy melodies of pop arrangements. Under the guidance of Mro Dr Joseph Grech, this unique performance promises to captivate audiences with its fusion of classical and contemporary styles.
Featuring a stellar lineup of talented artists:
Soprano Nicola Said, Pop Tenor Ludwig Galea, Singer Sarah Bonnici, Bass Noel Galea and special guest appearances by Soprano Francesca Power and Pop Singer Tara Azar from the UK,
A limited number of places are available (on a first-come-first-served basis) and special logistic arrangements are being adhered to to safeguard this site. To reserve a place, kindly get in touch with us at gozowindbandorchestra@yahoo.co.uk, or contact info 7942 1611/9942 1611 or by visiting our website: www.gozowindbandorchestra.com
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
For this large-scale spectacular show, the Gozo Youth Orchestra under the musical direction Mro. Dr. Joseph Grech will perform original West-End orchestrations purposefully hired and authorised from the Really Useful Group Ltd – U.K. of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpieces for stage including: Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Cats, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Requiem, Whistle Down the Wind, Starlight Express, Love Never Dies, Woman in White and Aspects of Love.
The producers are proud to welcome Anthony Bezzina (Masquerade Theatre Company- Malta) as the artistic director and Romualdo Moretti (Milano) as the stage designer. A star-studded cast of solo musical theatre singers include: Ludwig Galea, Dorothy Bezzina, Roger Tirazona, Lawrence Gray, Rachel Fabri, Neville Refalo and Francesca Power (U.K.) accompanied by Armita Azar on the violin. The GYO backing choir and children’s chorus will be coached by Dorothy Bezzina.