Opera Overtures, recorded by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra earlier this year was finally released on YouTube for all to see, as part of the Feel the Magic project.

The 60-piece orchestra, with leader Marcelline Agius, confucted by Mro John Galea, was filmed in location in the Grand master’s suite at the Hilton Malta. The programme is 55 minutes long and consists of six overtures from the operas Norma by Bellini, four by Verdi – Giovanna d’Arco, Nabucco, Luisa Miller and I Vespri Siciliani and Guillame Tell by Rossini.

The concert was filmed by the CVC Media team, under the direction of George Scicluna, with sound engineer Serio Costa. Mixing and editing were done by Jan Kosulic (PARMA Recordings) and lights were provided by Beam Lighting.