"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
DATE PASSED
November 24, 2018
Dido & Aeneas (Purcell)
Strada Stretta Street Opera presents Dido & Aeneas, under the direction of Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci.
Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta @8.30pm
DATE PASSED
November 23-25, 2018
Amahl and the Night Visitors (Menotti)
Gian Carlo Menotti's opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors will be produced at Teatru Manoel, directed by Tama Matheson and conducted by Michael Summers. Tom will be chorus master for this production.
Teatru Manoel, Valletta, Malta
DATE PASSED
November 21, 2018
Mahalla Festival: 'Familja MigrAzzjoni'
Katel Delia's short film, Familja MigrAzzjoni featuring music by Tom Armitage will be premiered at the Mahalla Festival.
MUŻA, Valletta, Malta
DATE PASSED
November 7, 2018
For Your Ear Only! : For All Ears & Queers
After the success of last year's performance, FYEO will once again be appearing at the Strada Stretta Concept with a concert of queer contemporary music. This performance will include the world-premiere of Tom Armitage's new piano work, Domna performed by drag pianist, Occitania.
The Splendid, Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta @8.30pm
DATE PASSED
October 12, 2018
RIMA Film Festival: 'Un goût sucré-salé'
Wanted Media's short film, Un goût sucré-salé directed by Mark Magro and featuring music by Tom Armitage will be premiered at the RIMA Film Festival.
Spazju Kreattiv, St. James Cavalier, Valletta
DATE PASSED
September 26, 2018
STEIN
Dutch composer, Luc Houtkamp's songs set to the texts of Gertrude Stein will be performed by singer, Stephanie Pan and pianist Tom Armitage.
Splendid, Strada Stretta, Valletta
DATE PASSED
September 22 & 22, 2018
Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salty Sea (Monique Krüs)
Teatru Manoel Youth Opera have commissioned this new work from Dutch composer Monique Krüs, The Ballad of the Salty Sea - based on Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese series. Tom will be music coach on this production, before creating the role of Christian Slütter.
Teatru Manoel, Malta
DATE PASSED
August 28, 2018
Recital of French Art Song with soprano, Kirsty Williamson
Building on a relationship that goes back to their time together as students at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Scottish soprano, Kirsty Williamson will make her Maltese debut here alongside composer/accompanist, Tom Armitage. This concert will feature the world-premiere of Tom's song cycle, Montségur, set to Occitan poetry by the female troubadours - the Trobairitz. The recital will also feature works by great French art song composers such as Poulenc, Faure, Duparc, Chausson, Paladilhe, etc.
Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta
EDIT: Due to illness, Kirsty Wiliamson was unable to perform in the event. Instead, accompanist Tom Armitage presented a solo programme of piano transcriptions of the above songs, in addition to solo French repertoire (Debussy 'Deux Arabesques' and 'Sarabande', Benjamin Godard piano transcription of 'Berceuse' from 'Jocelyn'). The world-premiere of Montségur has been delayed until further notice.
DATE PASSED
June 17, 2018
For Your Ears Only: Toi Toi Ahoy!
The third show in our educational series for children, Toi Toi Ahoy! introduces our younger audience to contemporary music whilst setting sail on our very own pirate ship!
Esplora, Kalkara, Malta
DATE PASSED
June 20, 21 & 22, 2018
POW Ensemble: Map of the Mediterranean - Songs, Music and Poetry
Tom will be joining the Netherlands-based POW Ensemble for an event exploring migration in the Mediterranean.
Texts/Narration: Antoine Cassar
Woodwinds/Electronics: Luc Houtkamp
Vocals/Flute/Electronics: Guy Harries
Keyboards: Tom Armitage
Maori, Valletta @8.30pm
DATE PASSED
June 8, 2018
EU-Japan Fest 2018
As part of the EU-Japan Fest, Ise Boys and Girls Choir (Japan) & The SOPA Music Studio Choir (Malta) will join forces for a celebration of International Youth in Concert. Part of the programme will be Tom's composition Lullaby, written for Denise Mulholland's play What a Piece of Work is Man, which was premiered as part of the Ayr International Youth Theatre Festival in 2017.
Choir Directors: Megumi Hiro, Francesca Aquilina & Tom Armitage
St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta @6pm
DATE PASSED
May 11, 2018
The Legend of the Blue Lady (Opera by Tom Armitage)
Tom's next venture as an opera composer will be The Legend of the Blue Lady, composed for the Malta Youth Orchestra String Quartet and marionettes operated by soprano Francesca Aquilina, mezzo-soprano Clare Ghigo, actor/baritone Jeremy Grech and a children's chorus.
Chiswick House Theatre, Kappara, Malta
DATE PASSED
May 6, 7, 8, 9, 2018
Bel Canto!
An introduction to the Bel Canto repertoire through a fully staged show for children, featuring works by Bellini, Rossini & others.
Studio Theatre, Teatru Manoel, Valletta, Malta
Director: Antonella Mifsud
Script by: Tama Matheson
Music coaches: Miriam Cauchi, Tom Armitage
Accompanist: Tom Armitage
DATE PASSED
April 25, 26, 27, 29, 2018
For Your Ears Only: Toi Toi Ahoy!
The third show in our educational series for children, Toi Toi Ahoy! introduces our younger audience to contemporary music whilst setting sail on our very own pirate ship!
Studio Theatre, Teatru Manoel, Valletta, Malta
DATE PASSED
April 23, 24, 25, 2018
STELLA
Adapted by Neil Bartlett, 'STELLA' is based on the true life story of Ernest Boulton. In 1868, he re-invented himself as a woman, scandalising Victorian London by looking for love in all the wrong places. Bartlett describes the play as ‘a one man show for two bodies’.
Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta @8pm
Presented by: The Beau Belles
Director: Polly March
Starring: Benjamin Milton & Alexander Gatesy Lewis
Pianist/Arranger: Tom Armitage
DATE PASSED
April 4, 2018
Hull Urban Opera Company: Opera Scenes
Extracts from operas by Tom Armitage, Michael Betteridge, Omar Shahryar, Milhaud & Holst.
The Brain Jar, Hull, UK @7.30pm
DATE PASSED
March 25, 2018
For Your Ears Only: Toi Toi Ahoy!
The second show in our educational series for children, Toi Toi Ahoy! introduces our younger audience to contemporary music whilst setting sail on our very own pirate ship!
Esplora, Kalkara, Malta
DATE PASSED
March 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20th, 2018
HUSH
A new musical by Luke Saydon and Denise Mulholland, Teatru Manoel Youth Theatre will be performing HUSH at Teatru Manoel.
Director: Denise Mulholland
Music Director/Composer: Luke Saydon
Music Coach: Tom Armitage
Teatru Manoel, Valletta: March 16th (10am, 12pm), 17th (6pm), 18th (3pm, 6pm), 19th (10am, 12pm), 20th (10am, 12pm)
DATE PASSED
March 16, 2018
Crusading Off Course, yet again
On the 774th anniversary of the Siege of Montségur, Tom Armitage will be giving the third performance, in as many years, of his large-scale piano work, March 16th, 1244 alongside As Above, So Below: Five Vitruvian Nocturnes. This performance is generously supported by the Strada Stretta Concept, under the auspices of the Valletta 2018 Foundation.
Splendid, Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta
DATE PASSED
March 10, 2018
Piano and Voice at Palazzo de la Salle (with Ruth Sammut Casingena)
Tom will be accompanying soprano Ruth Sammut Casingena in the new recital hall of the Malta Society of Fine Arts at Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta @7pm
DATE PASSED
March 5, 7, 9 & 11, 2018
Don Giovanni (Mozart) - Teatru Manoel
Following on from last year's Le Nozze di Figaro, the second installment of the Mozart/Da Ponte collaboration will be Don Giovanni at Teatru Manoel. Tom will again be chorus repetiteur for this production.
Teatru Manoel, Valletta, Malta @7.30pm
DATE PASSED
February 21, 22, 23, 25, 2018
For Your Ears Only: Toi Toi Ahoy!
The second show in our educational series for children, Toi Toi Ahoy! introduces our younger audience to contemporary music whilst setting sail on our very own pirate ship!
Studio Theatre, Teatru Manoel, Valletta, Malta
DATE PASSED
February 15, 2018
Pasternak Piano Sonata
Boris Pasternak was known as the author of 'Dr Zhivago'. As a composer often found in the company of Scriabin, Pasternak's Piano Sonata - written when he was just 19 - will receive its Maltese Premiere by pianist/composer Tom Armitage
Strada Stretta, Valletta, Malta @8pm
DATE PASSED
January 28, 2018
For Your Ears Only: Toi Toi Ahoy!
The first show in our educational series for children, Toi Toi Ahoy! introduces our younger audience to contemporary music whilst setting sail on our very own pirate ship!
Esplora, Kalkara, Malta