alexandra scicluna

Alexandra made her debut as Zia Principessa in Puccini's Suor Angelica on the 19th and 20th July 2010 at the Chiostro di San Domenico, Prato, Italy, under the artistic direction of Patrizia Morandini and the musical direction of Claudio Bianchi. Her portrayal of the character was very well received, very much bringing out the irritant nature of the role. 21.07.2010

Alexandra with AnneMarie Camilleri Podesta` at the harp gave two performances of "Invitation au voyage" at St. Catherine of Italy, Valletta, Malta on the 30th May and 6th June 2010. The programme, which was very well received, provided a journey through French song as well as various emotions we go through throughout our life, very well expressed through the poetry the composers picked to write their music to. 07.06.2010

Alexandra, very well supported by Roberto Debono at the piano, performed a concert entitled "Spectrum... from Purcell to Menotti" as part of the St. Catherine of Italy, Valletta, Malta lunchtime series on Thursday 25th March 2010. The programme covered songs and arias from Baroque to Contemporary, providing a very well-handled challenge for the performers. 30.03.2010 

Alexandra premiered composer Alexander Vella Gregory's song cycle "Verita"  for mezzo-soprano and piano accompaniment at St. James Cavalier, Valletta, Malta on Wednesday 17th March 2010, very aptly accompanied by the composer himself. The song cycle is of a very intense nature speaking about the breakdown of a relationship, with varying emotions very effectively portrayed through the words and music. 30.03.2010

Alexandra sang to a full-house at St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta on Friday 16th October 2009, as part of the concert "Magnificat" with the participation of the New Choral Singers, St. James Consort and sopranos Rosabelle Bianchi and Marouska Attard, under the direction of Robert Calleja. Her solo contributions, namely the Ave Maria by William Gomez and the alto solo from Vivaldi's Magnificat were very well-received. It was a very successful concert. 20.10.2009

Alexandra performed as one of Butterfly's friends in Florence Opera's production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly in September 2009 at the Chiostro di San Domenico, Prato, Italy under the artistic direction of Roberta Mattelli and musical direction of Patrizia Morandini. 30.09.2009

Alexandra performed as part of the Teatru Manoel Opera Chorus, Malta, in Mozart's Die Zauberflote under the artistic direction of Miriam Gauci and the musical direction of Michael Laus on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th March 2009 as part of this year's BOV Opera Festival. 25.03.2009

Alexandra has had a very busy Christmas period with performances at St. Augustine's Parish Church (14th December), St. Catherine of Italy (21st December) and St. James Cavalier (28th & 29th December). The selection of carols and Christmas songs performed at these events were very well-received. These included works by Gruber, Adams, Brahms, Franck, Schubert, Yon and others. 30.12.2008

Alexandra performed together with St. James Consort to another full-house on Sunday 23rd November at the Church of St. Catherine of Italy, Valletta, in a concert of works by Purcell, forming part of the third Meet the Composers Series. 23.11.2008

Alexandra performed as part of the Teatru Astra Opera Chorus, Gozo, in Puccini's Turandot under the artistic direction of Mario Corradi and the musical direction of Mro Joseph Vella on Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th October 2008. The production and chorus received very good reviews. 03.11.2008

Alexandra sang Brahms Op. 91 - Geistliches Wiegenlied & Gestillte Sehnsucht - to a full-house on Sunday 19th October at the Church of St. Catherine of Italy, Valletta. She performed together with Sarah Spiteri (violist) and Elizabeth Leonardi (pianist). 20.10.2008