Queen meets Coldplay

It’s November and the Gozo Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Mro. Dr Joseph Grech and in collaboration with 7SPP and Festivals Malta, is once again on the road. The spectacular successes of Dark Side Over Gozo in the Aurora Theatre, Gozo in March and Dark Side Over Valletta in the MCC Valletta in November 2017, provided rewarding challenges to all those involved. As a result, the reception and encouragement the team received, has provided the energy and enthusiasm to once again try something new. Whereas the Dark Side events were a Rock Orchestral Tribute to the music of Pink Floyd, our latest production will be somewhat different but we believe equally entertaining.

This time the Gozo Youth Orchestra will present the first of our latest spectacular Rock Orchestral productions in the MCC, Valletta. It’s titled Queen meets Coldplay and it will take place on Friday, 30 November at 8pm. It will feature a range of classic numbers from the vast music catalogues of Megabands Queen and Coldplay.

Appearing with the orchestra are, once again Cash & Band and for the first time Killer Queen, two of Malta and Gozo’s finest rock bands. Last year Cash & Band scaled new heights in their tribute to Pink Floyd, this year they will bring the same assured style and feel to the music of Coldplay. We are expecting Killer Queen to reach those same heights with their tribute to Queen.

On the night they will be joined by some highly talented guest singers namely Keith Anthony, Dorothy Bezzina, Gianluca Bezzina, Ludwig Galea, Chris Grech and Neville Refalo, all well-known on the local and international music scene. We will also have a mini choir, prepared by Dorothy Bezzina, providing backing power to the production. The full set list will be released shortly. We hope you find the order interesting and entertaining. Updates to the event are posted on the Facebook event pages of 7 Star Pyramid Productions and The Gozo Youth Wind Band and Orchestra.

In response to suggestions from last year, we are removing the seating from the stalls area in the MCC. It will be a standing only area. We believe that the production will suit this arrangement. Hopefully this will add to the overall atmosphere, experience and enjoyment on the night, particularly for those who like to be free to move to the music.

For reservations visit www.mcc.com.mt or phone on 2559 5750