L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2017
Launching of the festival
L-Għanja tal-Poplu (2017) 41 Edition.
The committee's Song of the People encourages authors, composers, groups and singer and songwriter of the English song participate in the 41 edition of the festival L-Għanja tal-Poplu (The Song of the People). The date of submission of the songs will be till Thursday 11 May,2017.
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 2 September 2017, 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
The rules of the festival in Maltese can be found here.
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: Fr Maurice Mifsud
- Chairperson:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Alexia Cutajar Conti
- Co-ordinator / P.R.O: Noel D'Amato
- Member: Mark Grech
- Production Manager: Brian Bonnici
- Assistant Adminstrator: Anton Miceli
Announced the 48 semi-finalist Songs
For the eliminatory phase of l-Għanja tal-Poplu - entered the Malta Song 131 song. 48 of them have passed to the semi-finals.
Second eliminatory phase to be held in early in June, and was postponed because the election, and will be held on Thursday 15 June and Friday 16 June evening, and Saturday 17 June morning. The main singers singing live, recorded a complement to the jury. The day, time and place will be communicated later.
Jury
The songs were heard by a jury composed by:-
The 48 Semi-Finalist Songs in (alphabetical order)
No | Singers | Songs | Passed |
01 | Dario Bezzina & Grecia Bezzina | 13 Strada Stretta | X |
02 | Kapitlu Tlettax. Dominic Cini, Ina Robinich | Antifona ta' Mħabba | X |
03 | Andy Muscat | Arani Ngħix | X |
04 | Charlie Dalli | B'Kelma | X |
05 | Rebecca Mizzi | Ċaqlembuta | |
06 | Therese Bonnici | Dak Li Kont | |
07 | Maria Christina Desira & Justine Delmar | Dawra Mejt | |
08 | Anna Azzopardi | Dil-Qalb | X |
09 | Charlene Rae Muscat | Dwejra B'Tieqa Fiha | X |
10 | Oneve Sammut | Dwell | |
11 | Jake Bartolo | Eku Mill-Belt | |
12 | Jean Claude Vancell | F'Dirgħajk | |
13 | Sebastian Carl Calleja | Fjur Fuq It-Tarmak | |
14 | Clive Muscat | Ġanni u Ġanna | |
15 | Michela Galea | Għanjiet | X |
16 | Jonathan Grech | Ħallejt il-Ħolm Iġorrni | X |
17 | Sarah Bonnici | Ħin Bla Kejl | |
18 | Julie Pomorski | Ħolqa | X |
19 | Simone Gauci | Illum Naf | |
20 | Charlene Mercieca Magro | Int U Jien | |
21 | Graziana Victoria Axisa | Ismagħni Ħabib | |
22 | Ruth Portelli | Is-Sogħba tak-Widien | |
23 | Karine Caruana | Jien | |
24 | Yanika Desira | Jien li Jien Għax Jien | |
25 | Andy Muscat | Kemm Nixtieq | |
26 | Mark Cachia | Kliem Ix-Xiħ | X |
27 | Gail Attard | Lebbet ż-Żmien | |
28 | Mikhail Attard | Lgħabt man-Nar | |
29 | Rachel Mamo | Li Kien Għalija | X |
30 | Jessica Magro | Meta r-Ramel Jitħallat Mas-Silġ | X |
31 | Dwett | Mhux Kif Ħsibt | |
32 | Sebastian Carl Calleja & Michela Dalli | Mill-Għatba 'l Barra | X |
33 | Ryan Grech | Min Jaf | X |
34 | Odelsie Camilleri | Narak Kuntent | X |
35 | Dario Mifsud Bonnici | Nemmen | |
36 | Roberta Sacco | Pass 'il Bogħod | |
37 | Monica Said | Riratt | X |
38 | Josef Camilleri & Luke Agius | Rutina Tgħallina | X |
39 | Brian Dimech | Seħer it-Toroq | |
40 | Joseph Refalo | Skiet | |
41 | Jurgen Xerri | Stallett | X |
42 | Cherylis Camilleri | Storja ta' Suċċess | |
43 | Maria Spiteri | Ta' Kuljum | |
44 | Mark Tonna | Tal-Isem | |
45 | Nazjo | Tasal | |
46 | Maria Christina Desira | Titkellem bis-Sinjali | |
47 | Kristabel Mercieca | U Waqa' l-Ktieb Minn Idi | |
48 | Clive Galea | Waħdi(Nome de plume 'Nox') |
The 18 Finalist Songs in (alphabetical order)
Between Thursday 15 June and 17 June 2017, was selected the 18 finalist songs for the 41th Edition of l-Għanja tal-Poplu 2017.
No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Composer | Video-Youtube |
01 | Dario Bezzina & Grecia Bezzina | 13 Strada Stretta | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Dario Bezzina | |
02 | Kapitlu Tlettax. Dominic Cini, Ina Robinich | Antifona ta' Mħabba | Joseph Calleja | Edward Magri | |
03 | Andy Muscat | Arani Ngħix | Cyprian Cassar | Andy Muscat | |
04 | Charlie Dalli | B'Kelma | Charles Dalli | Charles Dalli | |
05 | Anna Azzopardi | Dil-Qalb | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina | |
06 | Charlene Rae Muscat | Dwejra B'Tieqa Fiha | Giovann Attard | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
07 | Michela Galea | Għanjiet | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Andrew Zahra | |
08 | Jonathan Grech | Ħallejt il-Ħolm Iġorrni | Mario Scerri | Brian Abela | |
09 | Julie Pomorski | Ħolqa | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Luke Agius,Julie Pomorski, Augusto Cardinali | |
10 | Mark Cachia | Kliem Ix-Xiħ | Mark Cachia | Mark Cachia | |
11 | Rachel Mamo | Li Kien Għalija | Rita Pace | Marco Debono | |
12 | Jessica Magro | Meta r-Ramel Jitħallat Mas-Silġ | Paul Ellul | Pamela Bezzina | |
13 | Sebastian Carl Calleja & Michela Dalli | Mill-Għatba 'l Barra | Dario Bezzina | Dario Bezzina | |
14 | Ryan Grech | Min Jaf | Ryan Grech | Ryan Grech | |
15 | Odelsie Camilleri | Narak Kuntent | Odelsie Camilleri | Odelsie Camilleri | |
16 | Monica Said | Riratt | Philip Vella | Philip Vella | |
17 | Xarulu',Josef Camilleri & Luke Agius | Rutina Tgħallina | Xarulu' | Xarulu' | |
18 | Jurgen Xerri | Stallett | Paul Ellul | Glen Vella |
Jury
The songs were heard by a jury composed by:-
The Finalist Songs in (Running Order) for the Final Night
On Tuesday 1 August in a meeting called at Project House Floriana for singers, authors and composers was selected the final running order of the 18 finalist songs for the 41th Edition of l-Għanja tal-Poplu 2017.
Final Jury
The Judges for the Final Night on Saturday 2 September, 2017 were:-
The jury was composed of three trials requested by the committee. A total of 34 members of the jury gave their votes Friday the first of September 2017, while customized evening.
Jury from 16 to 30 years . and from 31 to 45 years and another Jury from 46 upwards. Each of these popular juries vote was equivalent to a jury in the evening on Saturday.
- Dr. Mariella Cassar Cordina Musician and Composer, officer music education and lecturer at the University of Malta.
- Joyce Grech journalist and presenter and founder of the Malta Film Foundation
- Dr. Simone Inguanez author of several literary works and associated within the Maltese Council for the Arts.
- Teddie Zammit singer and songwriter who has participated several times in the L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival.
- Carlo D'Emanuele Olivar author of a Maltese and artist books.
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
The presenter of L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2017 - Festival Kanzunetta Maltija 2017 was the Actress Sarah Lee Fenech with Clifford Galea the help of Aiken Buhagiar.
Special guests
The special award L-Għanja li Tibqa was presented to Mary Rose Mallia (Click for Video) by Profs. Manwel Mifsud them Mary Rose Mallia sang three of her famous numbers.
Winners
No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Composer | Video - Youtube |
01 | Jessica Magro | X'Se Jsir | Paul Ellul | Pamela Bezzina | (Click for Video) |
02 | Dario Bezzina & Grecia Bezzina | 13, Starda Stretta | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Dario Bezzina | (Click for Video) |
03 | Xarulu' - Josef Camilleri & Luke Agius | Rutina Tgħallina | Xarulu' | Xarulu' | (Click for Video) |
Other Winners
# | Prizes | Winner | Song | Video |
* | Best Young Recording | Xarulu' - Josef Camilleri & Luke Agius | Rutina Tgħallina | (Click for Video) |
* | Best Interpretation | Monica Said | Ritratt | (Click for Video) |
* | Best Singer-Songwriter | Ryan Grech | Min Jaf | (Click for Video) |
* | Best Original Song | Odelsie Camilleri | Narak Kuntent | (Click for Video) |
Presentation
Done by PRO Noel D'Amato and Secretary Alexia Cutajar Conti and presented the trophies to the winners with Toni Attard and Profs. Manwel Mifsud. (Check for Video)
Special Thanks
- Executive Producer – Daniel Azzopardi
- PBS Orchestra Directors – Mro.Joe Brown, and Mro.Paul Abela
- Logistic Co-ordinator – Noel D'Amato
- Administration – Carmen Callus
- Stage hands – Mark Grech, Anton Miceli and Raymond Mugliett
- Poster Design – Jimmy Grima (Tiny Island Studio)
- Cd Production – Organizing Committee L-Għanja tal-Poplu
Important Dates
No | Day | Date | Event |
01 | Wednesday | 15-03-2017 | Rules of the Festival Annouced |
02 | Thursday | 11-05-2017 | Submitions of Songs - From 10.30 -12.00 - 18.00 - 21.00 at Għanja tal-Poplu Office, at YFC. 227, Merchant Street, Valletta. |
03 | Tuesday | 16-05-2017 | Third week of May, annouced 48 songs by the jury, and group three sets of 16 songs |
04 | Thursday | 15-06-2017 | Heard First set of 16 songs sang live with playback |
05 | Friday | 16-06-2017 | Heard Second set of 16 songs sang live with playback |
06 | Saturday | 17-06-2017 | Heard Third set of 16 songs sang live with playback |
07 | Annouced the Finalist Songs - Meeting with all the partecipant and orchestra condactors to discuss technical points about the songs will perform | ||
08 | Friday | 28-07-2017 | All the recording of the finalist songs must be ready |
09 | Sunday | 28-08-2017 | Held rehearsal with Orchestra |
10 | Sunday | 27-08-2017 | Held rehearsal on stage at Pjazza Teatru Rjal |
11 | Friday | 01-09-2017 | General rehearsal and with a possibility that the jury will attend |
12 | Saturday | 02-09-2017 | Final of the L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2017 at Pjazza Teatru Rjal |
External links
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