The Gozo Youth Orchestra, in collaboration with The Gozo Ministry and the US Embassy, is organising the eighth edition of Opera vs Pop Under the Stars.

The concert will feature soprano Pamela Agius, bass Noel Galea and pop singer Ludwig Galea, together with Gozitan and Maltese singers and musicians.

The first part of the programme will consist of classical and operatic songs and arias, followed by an array of lighter pop arrangements from soundtracks and musicals in the second part.

Ever since its inception in 2002, The Gozo Youth Wind Band and Orchestra, consisting of two separate groups of young musicians, has been performing a wide range of stylistic repertoire.

The musicians hail from Gozo, with the occasional inclusion of guest musicians.

The concept behind this annual performance originated after a successful tour by The Derbyshire City and County Youth Wind Band and Orchestra in 2001. The idea was to offer young musicians a platform to perform collectively while creating a new approach.

Opera vs Pop Under the Stars takes place on July 27 at 8.30pm at the Ministry’s courtyard in Victoria.

For tickets call 9942 1611 or 7942 1611 or send an e-mail to gozowindbandorchestra@yahoo.co.uk.

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