Rocking for charity

Joe Joe

Sep 5th 2011, 07:39

a very big well done to Sigmund Mifsud , it was a great concert . Well done guysss to all of you

Alfred Mifsud

Sep 19th 2009, 12:48

A big thank You to President George Abela and Mrs Abela, the chairman of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, the Malta Community Chest Fund and Ms Dolores Cristina Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport for a very wonderfull evening. A truly fantastic show. Well done to all!

Louis Azzopardi

Sep 15th 2009, 15:15

The show - musicwise - was just fantastic and truly showed the great musical talent existing in Malta.
The musical arrangements were just great and show the brilliance of the musical arrangements of Sigmund Mifsud. Of course all the musicians and singers need to be congratulated for their brilliant performance. BUT, yes there is always a but and here I totally agree with Anthony Debono. the cameraman responsible for the images on the 'big' screens must haver been asleep or this was his first ever show. One would have thought Sigmund was conducting, playing all the instruments and singing as well - all on his own. When a singer was on on stage we got an image of Sigmund, when we had a solo from a member of the orchestra - yes you guessed it - we still got an image of Sigmund.
More professionalism is needed when such a show is put on, but please let us have more of this kind of entertainment - and all for a good cause as well.

Joe Spiteri

Sep 14th 2009, 23:33

Great show, and a clear demonstration of how shows should be done! The organisation was brilliant and the lineup was superb! We have to continue to believe in our local talent and support it all the way! Prosit and I ( and alot of other people) will be waiting to attend yet another show that clearly brings out the best of our proud and top-quality Maltese character!

Anthony Debono

Sep 14th 2009, 21:12

My previous comments were only as a way to improve things for next year's performance - i.e. organisers please note!

Being that the orchestra members are static (i.e. don't move around), how about placing the stage in the arena/venue centre a la Shakespeare style or more recent the U2 360?

Anthony Debono

Sep 14th 2009, 18:27

I must say a big PROSIT to Sigmund, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, the Joseph Calleja Choir and all the local talent singers for the excellent performance. I am looking forward to next year's!!! But...there is always a but... a) I was sitting at the very back, so based on this: the venue's accoustic was hopeless; b) the 4 plasma (?) screens located behind the choirs and the sides provided us with what's going on stage, weren't they? NO. The programme director preferred to picture Sigmund, mostly, even when there were the soloists. Since it was a show by the orchestra, I expected some exposure (close-ups) of its members. Give them some credit. They surely deserve it!!! c) It is a SHAME that there was a continuous murmur from the general public: while the National Anthem was being played as well as during the songs. Aren't these persons meant to come and see and listen to the great music? If you're not interested in the song, just shut up and let others enjoy the music. End of my but ;-)

Karen Pace

Sep 14th 2009, 16:22

Great evening indeed. Congratulations to all those involved in producing such a wonderful event. I hope it will be repeated year after year.

Alexandra Borg

Sep 14th 2009, 14:02

It was a memorable evening.... well done to everyone involved in the planning and organisation. The music, back drops, choir and sound..... everyone wished the evening not to end.

However, I am really disappointed that it was given very low coverage, considering that the place was swarming with journalists and photographers.

M Panzavecchia

Sep 14th 2009, 13:41

A truly fantastic show. Well done to all!

V MANGION

Sep 14th 2009, 11:46

Rockestra ... You simply ROCKED!!!!