L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2020
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Launching of the festival
L-Għanja tal-Poplu (2020) 44 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 1 August 2020, 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]
Revision of the Rules:- (31.05.2020] [3]
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 40 semi-finalist Songs
For the eliminatory phase of the 44 Edition of l-Għanja tal-Poplu - Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija, entered the Malta Song 80 song. 40 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.
The 40 Songs who passed for the the Semi-Final in Alfabetikal order are:-
| No. | Songs | Passed |
| 01 | Anġli Żgħar | |
| 02 | Bla Ħafna Reċti | |
| 03 | Daqqiet | |
| 04 | F'Dirgħajk | |
| 05 | Fejn Ma Jasalx il-Kliem | |
| 06 | Fittixtek | x |
| 07 | Ftakru | x |
| 08 | Ħabsija | |
| 09 | Ħass u Basal | x |
| 10 | Ħsibtek Lura Ġejt | |
| 11 | Il-Fqir | x |
| 12 | Il-Gżira tal-Burdell | |
| 13 | Il-Passat Mhux Garanzija tal-Futur | x |
| 14 | Is-Seba' Sema | |
| 15 | Ix-Xuxabna | |
| 16 | Jien U int | x |
| 17 | Kmieni Wisq | |
| 18 | Kuraġġ Kbir | |
| 19 | L-Ewwel Noti | |
| 20 | L-Għeneb Qares | |
| 21 | Mas-Sebħ | |
| 22 | Mediterran | x |
| 23 | Meta Leħen Ma Kellix | |
| 24 | Minn Taħt l-Ilsien | x |
| 25 | Missier Aħfrilhom | x |
| 26 | Mobile | x |
| 27 | Mulej Ħudni | |
| 28 | Nitkellem Waħdi | |
| 29 | Nitolbkom | |
| 30 | Normali | |
| 31 | Normalita Ġdida | x |
| 32 | Professuri | x |
| 33 | Qed Nieħu Nifs | |
| 34 | Sakemm | |
| 35 | Sakemm Sibt Garaxx | x |
| 36 | San't Antnin | x |
| 37 | Se Ssibni Qrib | |
| 38 | Ta' Kollox Setgħan | |
| 39 | Tgħanniqa | |
| 40 | X'Hemm Isbaħ? |
Jurys
The selection of the sixteen finalist songs from eighty songs was made by two professional juries composed of Professor Manwel Mifsud, Mr. Trevor Zahra, Mr. Walter Micallef, Dr. Anna Borg Cardona, Mr Noel D’Anastas, Mr George Cassola, Dr Corazon Mizzi and Mr Justin Galea.
Announced the Running Order of the 16 Finalist Songs
On Monday 27 July, 2019, The Committee of L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2020. announced the sixteen finalist, who will be view on a television show on Friday 11 th September, 2020 by PBS
The running order is this:-
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer | Video |
| 01 | Kayley Cuschieri | Anġli Żgħar | Joe Julian Farrugia | Philip Vella | |
| 02 | Jean Claude Vancell | F'Dirgħajk | Jean Claude Vancell | Jean Claude Vancell | |
| 03 | Ruth Portelli | Fittixtek | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Scicluna | |
| 04 | Charisse Ann Vassallo | Ftakru | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Scicluna | |
| 05 | Kemmuna Airways | Ħass u Basal | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | |
| 06 | Catriona Brincat, Mario Debono | Il-Fqir | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | |
| 07 | Charlene Mercieca Magro | Il-Passat Mhux Garanzija tal-Futur | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | |
| 08 | Marilyn Aquilina | Jien u Int | Marilyn Aquilina | Marilyn Aquilina | |
| 09 | Amber Marie Coleiro | Mediterran | Joe Julian Farrugia | Andrew Zammit | |
| 10 | Amber Grace Scerri | Min Taħt l-Ilsien | Rita Pace | Marco Debono | |
| 11 | Christabelle Scerri | Missier Aħfirlhom | Rita Pace | Augusto Cardinali | |
| 12 | Natalie Naudi | Mobile | Natalie Naudi | Natalie Naudi | |
| 13 | JAMM Band | Normalita' Ġdida | Mark Cachia | Mark Cachia | |
| 14 | Rachel Lowell | Professuri | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Rachel Lowell | Philip Vella, Rachel Lowell | |
| 15 | Sarah Micallef Muscat | Sakemm Sibt Garaxx | Frederick Camilleri | Augusto Cardinali | |
| 16 | Rita Pace | Sant' Antnin | Rita Pace | Rita Pace |
The Finalist Night of the 16 Finalist Songs
On Friday 11 September, 2020, the L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2020. was presented on a vitwal show on television Malta by PBS. In this edition the singers where not accompaned by the O and they presented there song not on stage by on a video in the city arounf Birgu, Valletta and around the Gran Harbour.
The running order is this:-
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer | Video |
| 01 | Charisse Ann Vassallo | Ftakru | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Scicluna | (Click for Video) |
| 02 | Charlene Mercieca Magro | Il-Passat Mhux Garanzija tal-Futur | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | (Click for Video) |
| 03 | Catriona Brincat, Mario Debono | Il-Fqir | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | (Click for Video) |
| 04 | Rachel Lowell | Professuri | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Rachel Lowell | Philip Vella, Rachel Lowell | (Click for Video) |
| 05 | Amber Grace Scerri | Min Taħt l-Ilsien | Rita Pace | Marco Debono | (Click for Video) |
| 06 | Natalie Naudi | Mobile | Natalie Naudi | Natalie Naudi | (Click for Video) |
| 07 | Christabelle Scerri | Missier Aħfirlhom | Rita Pace | Augusto Cardinali | (Click for Video) |
| 08 | JAMM Band | Normalita' Ġdida | Mark Cachia | Mark Cachia | (Click for Video) |
| 09 | Marilyn Aquilina | Jien u Int | Marilyn Aquilina | Marilyn Aquilina | (Click for Video) |
| 10 | Rita Pace | Sant' Antnin | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | (Click for Video) |
| 11 | Jean Claude Vancell | F'Dirgħajk | Jean Claude Vancell | Jean Claude Vancell | (Click for Video) |
| 12 | Sarah Micallef Muscat | Sakemm Sibt Garaxx | Frederick Camilleri | Augusto Cardinali | (Click for Video) |
| 13 | Ruth Portelli | Fittixtek | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Scicluna | (Click for Video) |
| 14 | Amber Marie Coleiro | Mediterran | Joe Julian Farrugia | Andrew Zammit | (Click for Video) |
| 15 | Kayley Cuschieri | Anġli Żgħar | Joe Julian Farrugia | Philip Vella | (Click for Video) |
| 16 | Kemmuna Airways | Ħass u Basal | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | (Click for Video) |
Final Jury
On Friday Night the Jurys for the Final Night where:
Jurys for the final Night where:-
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 Singers brother and sister Gianluca Bezzina and Dorothy Bezzina.
Special guests
The special guest this year, was the winner of the 2019 edition Philip Vella who sing the 2019 winning song, and beside that lauch his new cd Album named 60+ and from it sing his new song with a video Ġenna u Infern.
Winners
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Composer | Video - Youtube |
| 01 | Marilyn Aquilina | Jien u Int | Marilyn Aquilina | Marilyn Aquilina | (Click for Video) |
| 02 | Rita Pace | Sant' Antnin | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | (Click for Video) |
| 03 | Sarah Micallef Muscat | Sakemm Sibt Garaxx | Frederick Camilleri | Augusto Cardinali | (Click for Video) |
Other Winners
| # | Prizes | Winner | Song | Video |
| * | Best Singer-Songwriter | Jean Claude Vancell | F'Dirgħajk | (Click for Video) |
| * | Best Interpretation | Kemmuna Airways | Ħass u Basal | (Click for Video) |
| * | Social Theme | Mark Cachia | Normalita' Ġdida | (Click for Video) |
Important Dates
| No | Day | Date | Event |
| 01 | Thursday | 13-02-2020 | Rules of the Festival Annouced |
| 02 | Monday | 04-05-2020 | Submitions of Songs - From 10.30 -13.00 - 17.30 - 20.00 at Għanja tal-Poplu Office, at YFC. 227, Merchant Street, Valletta. |
| 03 | Monday | 25-05-2020 | Held first set of songs, sings live with playback. |
| 04 | Tuesday | 26-05-2020 | Held second set of songs, sings live with playback.Announced the Best 42 songs by the jury. |
| 05 | Wednesday | 27-05-2020 | Announced the finalist 16 songs. |
| 31 | Sunday | 31-05-2020 | Revised the Rules. |
| 06 | Wednesday | 03-06-2020 | Must come to the piano score sheets finalists songs that will not provide the musical arrangement are, as well as any other material requiring the conductors of Malta Concert Orchestra to make the orchestration |
| 07 | Wednesday | 24-06-2020 | The recordings for the CD, and the scores of songs finalisti (if applicable) must be completed. |
| 08 | Monday | 20.07.2020 | Held rehearsal with Orchestra at the green room of Teatru Rjal |
| 31 | Friday | 30-08-2020 | General Rehearsal held on stage at Pjazza Teatru Rjal |
| 01 | Saturday | 01-08-2020 | Festival 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)