The Teatru Aurora in Gozo continues to aim high wrote Dr Michael Caruana the President of the Leone Philharmonic Society and this third generation of mostly volunteers have certainly given the audience a spectacle to be remembered and treasured with the production of Verdi’s opera La Traviata. The success of the production succeeded through a fine combination of
This new production of Verdi’s La Traviata was, for many reasons, a special one for Gozo’s Leone Philharmonic Society (1863), which launched a project resulting in the building of the Aurora Opera House. The production marked the 50th anniversary of the official opening of this opera house on 9 October 1976. It has been a long story of
Zuzana Marková's Violetta stood out for her vocal agility, emotional depth and finely judged acting, making the heroine's decline heartbreaking. Colin Attard led the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and Aurora Opera Chorus with sensitivity, and the creative team's elegant staging kept Verdi's tragedy intimate and compelling.
A 1200-strong audience thronged to the Aurora Opera House last Saturday as the theatre launched its 50th anniversary celebrations with a special night that celebrated cinema heritage and film music. Aurora Resounds, a Royal Talkies encore was essentially a concert of film music, by the Leone Band, conducted by Colin Attard. However, it turned out to be much
2026 marks the 50th anniversary since the inauguration of Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, the seat of the Leone Philharmonic Society in Victoria Gozo. It is an anniversary that will be celebrated through various events, and on various counts, the first of which will be a tribute to its historic contribution to cinema heritage. Hence, Aurora Resounds – an evening
Gozo's Teatru tal-Opra Aurora announces not 1 but 2 upcoming opera titles, as two special jubilees await.
Cecilia Xuereb reviews the Aurora production of La Forza del Destino, performed on 11th October 2025.
Albert G. Storace reviews the Aurora production of La Forza del Destino, performed on 11th October 2025.
As September ushers in autumn and the much-awaited opera season in Gozo, Mr Matthew Sultana of the Aurora Theatre answered a few questions about opera in Gozo and this year’s production.
Cecilia Xuereb reviews the Gaulitana production of Nabucco, performed on 3rd May 2025.
