TEATRU TAL-OPRA AURORA,
VICTORIA, GOZO, MALTA
T: (+356) 79045779
e: teatruaurora@leone.org.mt

24

January
2026 marks the 50th anniversary since the inauguration of Teatru tal-Opra Aurora. It is an anniversary that will be celebrated through various events, and on various counts, the first of which will be its historic contribution to Cinema Heritage. Hence, Aurora Resounds - an evening of film music by the Leone Band and conductor Colin Attard on Saturday 24th January 2026 at 8pm.

Aurora Resounds

FILM MUSIC IN CONCERT - 24 JANUARY 2026

2026 marks the 50th anniversary since the inauguration of Teatru tal-Opra Aurora. It is an anniversary that will be celebrated through various events, and on various counts, the first of which will be its historic contribution to Cinema Heritage. Hence, Aurora Resounds – an evening of film music by the Leone Band and conductor Colin Attard on Saturday 24th January 2026 at 8pm.

All photos by Anthony Grech.

An Opera or a Cinema?

Yes, many are those who know the Aurora as an opera house and rightly so. But Aurora (1976) carries the name and the legacy of a former Aurora (1963), the outright foremost cinema on the island. The first Aurora itself carried the torch of a former Royal Talkie, the first ever talkies in Gozo, opened on 5th January 1931. It ran silent movies shows every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for 4 years, until ‘Two Hearts in Waltztime’ became the first ever talking movie screened on the island.

To the Aurora are credited the glorious days of cinema in Gozo in its golden age.

A first celebration

Quite naturally, the death of cinema within the Aurora marked a natural transition and evolution as cinema technology became more advanced and sophisticated and moved into specific cinema theatres. Yet, the Aurora with two pairs of fully functioning projectors stands as a temple and sanctuary of cinema heritage on the island. Aurora Resounds will celebrate all of this, with an extraordinary display of cinema machinery, memorabilia, and above all, sumptuous musical masterpieces that made the greatest blockbusters so memorable.

Leone Band

Colin Attard

Matthew Sultana

Dorianne Mamo

AURORA: A STORY TO BE RETOLD

Hence, Aurora Resounds appeals to all those who love cinema and cinema music. But it will also be a trip down memory lane for those who can reminisce the golden days of the seventies when the Aurora was being built as the largest community project on the island. The evening will come with lots of music but also with a powerful narrative of which so many can share. To this end, the Aurora administration is calling on all those, locals and foreigners, who have a story to share about the Aurora, to establish contact and contribute to an extraordinary collection of stories being compiled about the place, its people and its guests. Stories are welcomed in writing on teatruaurora@leone.org.mt or by appointment on +356 79045779.

Aurora Resounds is the opening event of the 2026-2027 50th anniversary special season celebrating the 50 years of Aurora (1976) and opera in Gozo (1977). It is organised by the Leone Philharmonic Society and Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, supported by the Cultural Heritage Directorate within the Ministry for Gozo and Planning. Entrance is free of charge. Reservations are strongly recommended. Patrons are invited to arrive at the theatre 1930hrs. The Concert starts at 2000hrs and should be ready by 2130hrs.

*Attention

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SINGLE PERFORMANCE
Saturday 24th January 2026
Starting at: 2000hrs
Doors open at: 1930hrs


APPROXIMATE RUNNING TIMES
80 minutes

PRODUCTION

Leone Band AD 1863

CONDUCTOR

Colin Attard

HOSTS

Dorianne Mamo
Matthew Sultana

Aurora Resounds is the opening event of the 2026-2027 50th anniversary special season celebrating the 50 years of Aurora (1976) and opera in Gozo (1977). It is supported by the Directorate for Cultural Heritage within the Ministry for Gozo and Planning.

CONCIERGE

Should you require further information, our Concierge will be very pleased to assist. Contact Matthew on teatruaurora@leone.org.mt or +356 79045779.