T O M A R M I T A G E
"Throughout, in Tom Armitage, Kitiara [Braune] found a most sensitive and reassuring accompanist, steady and confident, never overbearing yet providing the necessary support the soloist needed. A true testimony to talent and commitment!" - www.viaf.org.mt/
C o n c e r t s
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February 23, 24, 26, & 27, 2021
Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)
Teatru Manoel's own Monteverdi Project will produce Henry Purcell's classic opera, Dido and Aeneas. Stepping away from the piano, Tom will perform the role of the Sailor, as well as performing in "madrigal-presentations" of the choruses.
Director: Denise Mulholland
Conductor: Marco Mencoboni
September 7, 9, & 11, 2021
Pelopida (Abos)
A rare performance of this opera by Baroque Maltese-Italian composer, Girolamo Abos. Tom will be répétiteur for this production at Teatru Manoel.
Director: Vivien Hewitt
Conductor: Marco Mencoboni
March 6-12th, 2022
Ariadne auf Naxos (Richard Strauss)
Teatru Manoel will produce this performance of Richard Strauss' opera, Ariadne auf Naxos in March 2022. Tom will debut the role of the Officer.
Director: Denise Mulholland
Conductor: Michalis Economou
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DATE PASSED
November 24, 2020
Fidelio (Beethoven)
A collaboration between Strada Stretta Concept & International Spring Orchestra Festival.
Strada Stretta Street Opera presents Beethoven's, Fidelio, in a new arrangement by Karl Fiorini.
Director: Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci
Pianist/Conductor: Tom Armitage
Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta
(This event will be live-streamed on November 24th, 2020 and filming will take place from November 21st to turn this unusual performance into an independent film.)
DATE PASSED
September 14, 2020
Bert the Shoeman
Teatru Manoel will produce this film for children, written and directed by Miguel Rosales, based on the music of Robert and Clara Schumann, and Franz Schubert.
Piano: Tom Armitage
Soprano: Nicola Said
Mezzo-Soprano: Clare Ghigo
Baritone: Louis Cassar
DATE PASSED
August 6, 2020
Imnalla Fl-ahhar Hrigna!
Taking place in the open air of Valletta, this event combines opera, jazz, and traditional Maltese song.
POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 2020
April 22, 2020
Fidelio (Beethoven)
A collaboration between Strada Stretta Concept & International Spring Orchestra Festival.
Strada Stretta Street Opera presents Beethoven's, Fidelio, in a new arrangement by Karl Fiorini.
Director: Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci
Pianist/Conductor: Tom Armitage
Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta
POSTPONED UNTIL 2021
March 28, 2020
Cox and Box (Gilbert & Sullivan)
Tom will be Music Director for this production of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta, Cox and Box, produced by the Salesians Theatre.
Director: Tama Matheson
Music Director: Tom Armitage
Salesians Theatre
CANCELLED
March 21, 2020
Monteverdi Project
Performance of Baroque madrigals, recently uncovered in the Mdina Cathedral Archives
Archeology Museum, Valletta, Malta
DATE PASSED
January 15, 2020
Valletta International Baroque Festival 2020 - Durante's Messa de' Morti in C minor
Cantar Lontano (Italy) & Monteverdi Project (Malta) join forces for this performance of Durante's Messa de' Morti in C minor in the Valletta International Baroque Festival 2020
Church of St. Philip of Agira, Haz-Zebbug, Malta
DATE PASSED
December 14, 2019
Monteverdi Project
Modern-day premiere of new Baroque madrigals, recently uncovered in the Mdina Cathedral Archives
Archeology Museum, Valletta, Malta
DATE PASSED
November 22-24, 2019
Impresario (Mozart)
Tom will be répétiteur for this production of Mozart's opera, The Impresario, produced by Teatru Manoel.
Director: Antonella Mifsud
Conductor: Michelle Castelletti
Teatru Manoel
DATE PASSED
July 24-1 August, 2019
SOPA Choir goes to Japan!
Tom will be visiting the city of Ise in Japan with the SOPA Choir that he co-conducts with Francesca Aquilina. In Ise, they will perform Tom's own Lullaby (from the stage play What a Piece of Work is Man by Denise Mulholland) and premiere The Arrow and the Song, for soprano soloists (Francesca Aquilina & Megumi Hiro) and choir (SOPA Choir & Ise Boys and Girls Choir). The premiere of the piece will be given at Ise Grand Shrine and then performed again at Ise Topia.
DATE PASSED
May 4, 2019
POW Ensemble
Tom will again be joining Netherlands-based POW Ensemble for a one-off performance for Electronic Music Malta.
DATE PASSED
April 6-7, 2019
The Three Sunsets (Saydon/Mulholland)
SOPA's production of the Luke Saydon/Denise Mulholland musical, The Three Sunsets will take place at the Salesians Theatre in Sliema.
Director: Denise Mulholland
Music Director: Tom Armitage
DATE PASSED
April-June, 2019
The Legend of the Blue Lady (Tom Armitage)
SOPA Outreach will be touring their production of Tom Armitage's childrens' opera The Legend of the Blue Lady around various schools on the Maltese Islands during the first three months of 2019. Tom will also be at the piano and the cast includes Francesca Aquilina, Cathy Lawlor and Jeremy Grech, directed by Lorraine Aquilina.
DATE PASSED
March 4, 6, 8, 10, 2018
Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart)
Completing the Mozart/Da Ponte cycle, Teatru Manoel will be producing Cosi Fan Tutte, directed by Jack Furness and conducted by Philip Walsh. Tom will be chorus répétiteur for this production.
Teatru Manoel, Valletta
DATE PASSED
February, 2019
Il-Qtates ta' ma-Xatt (Euchar Gravina)
Teatru Malta's production of Euchar Gravina's opera, libretto by Clare Azzopardi and directed by Denise Mulholland, will be performed at the Birgu Maritime Museum. Tom is rehearsal conductor for this production.
DATE PASSED
January-March, 2019
Little Red Riding Hood (Seymour Barab)
SOPA Outreach will be touring their production of Seymour Barab's childrens' opera Little Red Riding Hood around various schools on the Maltese Islands during the first three months of 2019. Tom will be at the piano and the cast includes Francesca Aquilina, Cathy Lawlor and Jeremy Grech, directed by Lorraine Aquilina.