L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019
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Launching of the festival
L-Għanja tal-Poplu (2019) 43 Edition.
The committee's Song of the People encourages authors, composers, groups and singer and songwriter of the English song participate in the 43 edition of the festival L-Għanja tal-Poplu (The Song of the People). The date of submission of the songs will be till Tuesday 22 May,2018.
The authors and composers invited to write whatever they want and what style like composing, and only illimited Engaged social issues, or with only one musical style. The festival is expected to be held Saturday 31 August 2019, at Pjazza Teatru Rjal (Opera Theater Square) on the same lines of the last edition and is transmitted by PBS. So invite the Maltese song artists together to create a beautiful festival and quality both in words and also in music.
The regulations will be announched at an early date combined with favorable innovations for artists.
The festival will be held by at Għanja tal-Poplu (Song of the People) along with Opera Theater Square and with the support of the Cultural Partnership Agreement with the Maltese Council for the Arts, and with the participation of the orchestra will work hand in hand with -kompożituri and authors.
Il-festival se jittella' mill-Għanja tal-Poplu flimkien ma' Pjazza Teatru Rjal and bu the support of the Cultural Partnership Agreement with the Maltese Council for the Art Kunsill Malti ghal-Arti, and with the participation of the orchestra will work hand in hand together with composers and authors.
Any one who has any questions or suggestions you may write to ghanjatalpoplu@gmail.com . Further details will be announced in the coming days on www.ghanjafest.com
Rules of the Festival in Maltese
The rules of the festival in Maltese can be found [1], [2]
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: Fr Maurice Mifsud
- Chairperson:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Alexia Cutajar Conti
- Co-ordinator / P.R.O: Noel D'Amato
- Member: Mark Grech
- Assistant Adminstrator: Anton Miceli
Announced the 42 semi-finalist Songs
For the eliminatory phase of the 42 Edition of l-Għanja tal-Poplu - Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija, entered the Malta Song 111 song. 42 of them have passed to the semi-finals.
Ths songs was heard by a professional five members jury. Now the next step was that other jury heard and chose the best of 42 songs, heard them live with recorded music.
In the next phase, which will be held on 12 and 13 June, the songs sung live set in front of other judges and a jury selects the finalists. The festival is expected to be uploaded on 31 August at Old Opera House Square.
The 42 Songs who passed for the the Semi-Final in Alfabetikal order are:-
No. | Songs | Passed |
01 | Aħna l-Maltin | |
02 | Bejn L-Erba’ Ħitan | |
03 | Bħad-Deheb | |
04 | Bizzilla | |
05 | Dawl Għajnejja | |
06 | Din Għalik | |
07 | Dmugħ Iswed | |
08 | Fejn Ma Jasal Il-Kliem | |
09 | Fil-Ħoġor Tat-Tieqa | |
10 | Fil-Klassi | |
11 | Għadu Mhux Il-Waqt | |
12 | Għallimtni | |
13 | Ħallini Nħobbok | |
14 | Id-Ditta Tal-Ġlekk | |
15 | Il-Verita’ | |
16 | Imma Qatt Ma Wasalt | |
17 | Int Biss | |
18 | Int u Jien | |
19 | Ix-Xemx Għaddejja | |
20 | Jekk Tafx Min Jien | |
21 | Jien, L-Ilsien Malti | |
22 | Kemm Xtaqt | |
23 | L-Isbaħ Fjura (Nr. 98) | |
24 | Ma Tridx Tara Kbir | |
25 | Mhux Li Kien | |
26 | Minn Għada | |
27 | Minn Kajfas Għal Għand Pilatu | |
28 | Mobile | |
29 | Misraħ Ġawhra | |
30 | Omm Ta’ Veru | |
31 | Ottimista | |
32 | Pjazza Ġdida | |
33 | Roulette | |
34 | Sakemm Sibt Garaxx | |
35 | Siġra | |
36 | Sindikajra | |
37 | Tfewwaħ | |
38 | Tir | |
39 | Vuċijiet | |
40 | Waħdi | |
41 | Wiċċ Il-Ktieb | |
42 | X’Festa |
Announced the Running Order of the 16 Finalist Songs
On Wednesday 17 July, 2019, The Committee of L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019. organized a meeting at Villa Bighi in Kalkara. Where done the draw of the running order of the festival. Present was all the singers, authors and composers, and other media people and the compere of the festival Corazon Mizzi.
The running order is this:-
Final Jury
On Saturday Night the Jurys for the Final Night where:
Jurys for the final Night where:-
- Peter Paul Galea
- Wayne Aquilina
- Adrian Mamo
- Liliana Risiott
- Alex Vella Gregory
- Joe Gabriele Vella
- [[Mark Laurene Zammit]
Chairperson Jury chairman was Carmelo Schembri, assisted by Alexia Cutajar Conti (Secretary of the Committee of L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival in the presence of Notary Paul Callus who certified the all result.
Comperes
This year festival comperes will be the Singer songwriter presenter Corazon Mizzi.
The Orchestra
The Malta Concert Orchestra band of Pjazza Teatru Rjal made by an ensemble of sixteen musician under the direction of Mro.Joe Brown and Orchestra c-ordinator Mro. Emanuel Spagnol accompain all the singers, these ensemble was made by:-
- Violins 1st. Antoine Frendo, Tatiana Chircop,Augusto Quintano
- Violins 2nd. Odile Micallef, Veronica Said, Eric Bugeja, Christabelle Scerri, Berenice Zammit, Diane Vella, Roberta Schembri, Graziella Mizzi, Marie Claire Cassar, Romina Bugeja, Sarah Tanti
- Violas Daniel Zammit, Anna Zammit, Brian Agius
- Cello Gilmour Peplow, Kristina Dimic, Kevin Psaila
- Drums Melchior Busuttil
- Percussion Luke Abela
- Bass Guitar Ryan Abela
- Guitar Jon Camilleri, Evan Plumpton
- Electric Guitar Marc Galea
- Piano Carlo Bugeja
- Keyboards 1 Josef Farrugia
- Keyboards 2 Abigail Brown
- Trumpets Joseph Chircop, Francesco Barbara, Andrew Zarb
- Electric Alto Lino Pirotta
- Alto Angelo Borg
- Tenor Sax Ray Zammit
- Horn Josef Camilleri
- Trombone Jonathan Abela, Christian Lewis
Special guests
The special award L-Għanja li Tibqa was presented to Hooli for his contribution in Maltese Rap music scene, prezented by Charles 'City' Gatt, and to another great singer Mike Spiteri
The winner of L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2018 Michela Galea sang the winning song 'Mhux Kulma Jleqq Deheb' a song by Emil Calleja Bayliss and Renato Briffa.
Winners
No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Composer | Video - Youtube |
01 | Philip Vella | Il-Verita | Philip Vella | Philip Vella | (Click for Video) |
02 | Cherylis Camilleri | Tfewwaħ | Cherylis Camilleri | Cherylis Camilleri | (Click for Video) |
03 | Rachell Lowell | Minn Kajfas Għal Għand Pilatu | Rachell Lowell | Rachell Lowell | (Click for Video) |
Other Winners
# | Prizes | Winner | Song | Video | ||
* | Best Interpretation | [Janice Mangion]] | Għadu Mhux il-Waqt | (Click for Video) | ||
* | Best Singer-Songwriter | Cherylis Camilleri | Tfewwaħ | (Click for Video) | ||
* | Best Original Song | Rachell Lowell | Minn Kajfas Għal Għand Pilatu | Rachell Lowell | Rachell Lowell | (Click for Video) |
Presentation
Done by Christopher Muscat Director of Pjazza Teatru Rjal, and Vince Fabri, Charles 'City' Gatt and Chairman of l-Għanja tal-Poplu Fr Maurice Mifsud presented the trophies to the winners with May Falzon (Check for Video)
Backstage Crew
- Noel D'Amato
- Mark Grech
- Anton Miceli
- Raymond Mugliett(Stage Condinator)
- Ino Bonello (Stage desgin and constration)
- Best team Audio (Sound)
- Andrew Zammit (Desgin and Lights)
Special Thanks
- Marie Claire Cremona (Desgin for Poster, Programm and Cd)
- Geoffrey Buhagiar (Photograpy)
- Danjeli (Mastering of cd)
- TheTinkShop.com (Duplication of Cd)
- Bestprint (Publication of Festival Programm)
- Alka Ceramics by Paul Haber (Trophies)
- Alfie Fabri (feature)
- Tony Micallef (Radio Programm 'Kliem u Kant')
- Emotive Media (Fliming and editing features)
Important Dates
No | Day | Date | Event |
01 | Monday | 02-04-2018 | Rules of the Festival Annouced |
02 | Friday | 13-04-2018 | Festival launch RegulationsSubmitions of Songs - From 10.30 -12.00 - 18.00 - 21.00 at Għanja tal-Poplu Office, at YFC. 227, Merchant Street, Valletta. |
03 | Tuesday | 21-05-2019 | Submitions of Songs - From 10.30 -13.00 - 18.00 - 20.30 at Għanja tal-Poplu Office, at YFC. 227, Merchant Street, Valletta. |
04 | Monday | 27-05-2019 | Announced the Best 42 songs by the jury. |
05 | Monday | 02-06-2018 | Heard the First set of 21 songs sang live with playback |
06 | Tuesday | 03-06-2018 | Heard the Second set of 21 songs sang live with playback |
07 | Wednesday | 12-06-2018 | Announced the finalist 16 songs |
08 | Tuesday | 18.06.2018 | Must reach the piano score sheets songs finalist |
09 | Monday | 22-07-2018 | The recordings for the CD, and the scores of songs finalisti (if applicable) must be completed. |
10 | Sunday | 26-08-2018 | Held rehearsal with Orchestra at the green room of Teatru Rjal (first day) |
11 | Monday | 27-08-2018 | Held rehearsal with Orchestra at the green room of Teatru Rjal (second day) |
12 | Friday | 30-08-2018 | General Rehearsal held on stage at Pjazza Teatru Rjal |
13 | Saturday | 31-08-2018 | Final of the L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019 at Pjazza Teatru Rjal |
External links
L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival Editions * 1970s: 01 (1973) - 02 (1974) - 03 (1975) - 04 (1976) - 05 (1977) - 06 (1978) - 07 (1979) * 1980s: 08 (1980) - 09 (1981) - 10 (1982) - 11 (1983) - 12 (1984) - 13 (1985) - 14 (1986) - 15 (1987) * 1990s: 16 (1990) - 17 (1992) - 18 (1993) - 19 (1994) - 20 (1995) - 21 (1996) - 22 (1997) - 23 (1998) - 24 (1999) * 2000s: 25 (2000) - 26 (2001) - 27 (2002) - 28 (2003) - 29 (2004) - 30 (2005) - 31 (2006) - 32 (2007) - 33 (2008) - 34 (2009) * 2010s: 35 (2010) - 36 (2012) - 37 (2013) - 38 (2014) - 39 (2015) - 40 (2016) - 41 (2017) - 42 (2018) - 43 (2019) * 2020s: 44 (2020) - 45 (2021) - 46 (2022) - 47 (2023)
External links
L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival Editions * 1970s: 01 (1973) - 02 (1974) - 03 (1975) - 04 (1976) - 05 (1977) - 06 (1978) - 07 (1979) * 1980s: 08 (1980) - 09 (1981) - 10 (1982) - 11 (1983) - 12 (1984) - 13 (1985) - 14 (1986) - 15 (1987) * 1990s: 16 (1990) - 17 (1992) - 18 (1993) - 19 (1994) - 20 (1995) - 21 (1996) - 22 (1997) - 23 (1998) - 24 (1999) * 2000s: 25 (2000) - 26 (2001) - 27 (2002) - 28 (2003) - 29 (2004) - 30 (2005) - 31 (2006) - 32 (2007) - 33 (2008) - 34 (2009) * 2010s: 35 (2010) - 36 (2012) - 37 (2013) - 38 (2014) - 39 (2015) - 40 (2016) - 41 (2017) - 42 (2018) - 43 (2019) * 2020s: 44 (2020) - 45 (2021) - 46 (2022) - 47 (2023)