What astonished me most that evening at the Sala Agatha Barbara,  was the strong voices of the singers. Clear and vibrant they both sang with self confidence and ardour.  One of the...

It is rare indeed that a theatre production can appeal to everyone young and old - from dance lovers to media enthusiasts, and from art connoisseurs to musicians. But, for one night only, there will...

The Malta Independent is exclusively reproducing the first chapter of Claire Azzopardi's Castillo - the recently published novel which has taken Malta's literary scene by storm. Castillo,...

Amber Bondin has had an eventful couple of years. When she wasn't busy with her day job or studying, presenting on television or singing, she also carrying out voluntary work (together with a group of...

The last two of the seven Mattia Preti paintings at Sarria Church in Floriana are about to be restored to their original splendour by Giuseppe Mantella Restauri, in line with Din l-Art Helwa's aim to...

On 9 July at 8pm, the Johane Casabene Dance Conservatoire will present its next production Wizard of Oz at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.  Johane Casabene and the JCDC Teaching Faculty have...

Maltese soprano Francesca Aquilina has joined the company of Opera Spanga's upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida in the Netherlands. The classic opera, which will be shown in the Dutch...

Ringing phones. Increasing deadlines. Expectations. Decisions. Anxiety ‒ What is it? Where is it? How do we work with it? Anxiety seems to be a pertinent issue nowadays. It is estimated that...

The Summer Kitchen, at the Corinthia Palace & Spa in Attard, is in its fourth year. The lush pool area where this moveable feast takes place, is not one of those restaurants in pristine white,...

Malta, barely a speck on the world map, has always been an important base for geopolitical affairs. That role has not changed much over the years and, in many ways, it is our greatest strength as a...