Teatru Astra will kick off its 12th edition of the annual festival of culture called Festival Mediterranea with Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello. The opera will be staged in Gozo after 10 years on October 24 and 26. The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Marcelline Agius, will be directed by the artistic director of Teatru Astra and Mediterranea, Joseph Vella. The festival’s helpdesk can be contacted on 2155 0985, 7925 6897 or bookings@mediterranea.com.mt.