The Royal Opera House (1866 - 1942) - MALTA.avi

[@henrygaleasouchet6536]

Edgar, I will never cease appreciating your precious work in helping to immortalize 'the beauty that once was' in/on our Islands ! Well done Edgar, thank you for your uniquely excellent idea and its execution ! I am one of the lucky ones who had the opportunity to perform on the stage of this Opera House during a matinee brought up by Sister Emma and Sister Nelly of St Joseph's High School on Zachary Street, just round the corner ! The play was called ' The Postman '.

[@JasAlf5959]

A very nice presentation, Mr Vella. Thanks for sharing. Jasmine

[@CAnon-mg1xm]

Another terrific piece of art. Thank you. I would never had seen this if not for you. Thank you.I agree, it should be restored.

[@Viennas5]

Well done Mr. Vella. Your video has brought so much pleasure (but also sadness) to thousands of people all over the world. Anyone who thinks it could have been reduced to 2 minutes is obviously too ignorant to appreciate all the detail you researched and included. Astrid Vella - great grand-daughter of Mikelang Borg, Royal Opera House Impresario

[@antonborg4769]

Thank you for your slide show. I think that Malta in the 1930's was most beautyfull. Very well done

[@1952Marisa]

What a presentation! Prosit Mr Vella, I can only hope that people power can convice the government to build it as it was before its destruction. The Maltese people have music in their souls!!!! the theatre to be rebuilt as it was would bring only joy to all. Marisa

[@quickcuff19]

my father is maltese, nearly every year I visit with my family and as a little boy I loved looking at the ruin of the opera house,( not knowing what the building was) last week I returned from malta and although I am not sure about the new construction of the gateway, it was lovely to see the erection of new columns on the opera house site incorporating the original pieces, I look forward to going in a couple of years and seeing the finished result( hopefully) LOVED THE VIDEO.

[@JANDIMMIF]

Thanks for posting prosit....Jane

[@VellaEdgar]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this small video about Malta's musical history ...Thanks

[@97641282]

A beautiful presentation ,thank you Mr Vella for sharing. It would have been nice to re-build the Opera house as it was and having Joseph Calleja to be the first artist to sing in it. The new one being build looks too much like a chicken coop,what a pity. Greetings from Australia.

[@VickiHopkins]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.

[@mnajdra13]

Well done Mr. Vella, thanks for sharing it.

[@MrJgrima]

@VellaEdgar: Mhux veru Sur Vella. The rebuilt Opera House will outlast, Money, Bread and People. It will be the splendid monument it once were. Too bad Gonzi didn't listen to suggestions. JMG

[@johnhili8664]

I agree with you 100%!!!!!!

[@VellaEdgar]

@JANDIMMIF thanks a lot for the nice comment ..best regards from Malta

[@MrRedoit]

I thought now that Malta is in the EU, somehow they would find a way to rebuild this historical monument. As a child I always stared at the distruction everytime I passed by. I just hope before my end comes I could see it rebuilt. It is a crying shame knowing how well Malta is doing and yet the thought of rebuilding it was always swept away. Everytime I bought something from the small stores in the front that were still operating, I would dream of the rebuilding.

[@rosewiegers7284]

MRREDOIT....I AGREE WITH YOU 300%....VIVA MALTA!!!

[@deidradupuis]

I'm doing a business project on Malta and I find it sad that people were considering getting rid of the remains since WWII to build a new parliament building. It is a part of history and should not be disregarded.

[@MrJgrima]

@VellaEdgar Thanks for your reply. I must remind you though, that filmakers like Spielberg and Scorsese also started with a camera, inspiration and a subject. Fim education afollowed. Your, "little contribution", was a very clever piece of editing. It hit a very sore spot! That's what its all about. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, and regards, John Grima

[@maltastorytime3900]

I performed together with with a local harpist in front of Teatru Rjal and I passed some days there during the Valletta Film Festival as a photographer. Mela: One day the Opera House will be rebuilt. Tislima minn Berlin u Good Luck ta´ l-Opera House

[@TheCliffoliva]

+Malta StoryTime Unfortunately it is not going to be rebuild

[@MrJgrima]

@VellaEdgar Mr. Vella. Enjoyed watching the film very much. It is also very educational. I wonder if you have entered the film in Tony Parnis's, 'Short Film Festival yet?' Prosit . JMG, (again) Toronto.

[@explorer1949]

Vera kellu jkun zvinturat dan it tijatru,lewwel kellu jiharaq,imbad ghada min taht idejn il Germanizi,u flahhar kellu jghadi min taht idejn Renzo Pjano.

[@klacachia]

@VellaEdgar I am doing a documentary for my assignment, and I am trying to find some sources of old Valletta. The material from were was taken?

[@VellaEdgar]

Thanks a lot for your nice comment Viennas5. Not quite sure if Ms Astrid Vella was the one who posted the comment or just info from Viennas5 on the ROH Impresario. In either case thanks :-)

[@leotwan]

"A work of Love " Mr.Vella,you managed to capture the nostalgia and highlights of this once historic building! Unfortunately for me, I never enjoyed it while standing. The paradox is that while the oppressor ruined our only Opera House, Germany was rebuilt by great financial aid from the Allies. Our successive governments did not have the Vision nor the cultural inclination to rebuild this outstanding building..but take heart everyone,we will soon see modern monsters at the Valletta entrance.

[@klacachia]

@VellaEdgar Well I am doing a documentary part one of my assignments. Can I ask from were the material were taken from?

[@DavidX234]

Well done Mr.Vella it is such a pity that we have lost such an iconic building in our history now that we have endeavoured to another sort of construction. I have questions, yes it would have made more sense to re-build the theatre again from our point of view but what about the eyes of the general public and the government would it be worth it? Don’t you think the Manuel Theatre is enough for such a small country? Is there any chance to re-build it now anyway?

[@klacachia]

Who's video is this ? who've made it please?

[@VellaEdgar]

@MrJgrima Thanks for your nice comments Mr Grima. Believe me I have no idea about film making ...this was just my little contribution on KZbin for people, who like me enjoy reminiscing about better days :-)

[@TheBonvil]

thanks for this video it is really beautiful but also sad.

[@VellaEdgar]

thanks for the nice comment Marisa ...much appreciated ! Edgar

[@SNORKLER100]

@VellaEdgar Proset Edgar...veru haqqek proset. Very nice presentation. ....biss jekk wara dan il kapulavur tara it teatru propost min Piano taqa naqra down.:) Xi haga maestuza ser tigi mbidla ma xi haga moderna....Bla saqaf. Fejn ser ikun il grandjozita li wiehed ghandu jhoss meta jidholl ghal raprezentazzjoni go teatru ?

[@MrJgrima]

@123burdiek Thank You. There is however, one consulation, the Opera house sight is STILL alive. It would not become part of the new parliament building, which was Mr. Gonzi's original plan. We are thankfull for SMALL mercies. John Grima

[@makaksi]

BRAVO!

[@VellaEdgar]

@karlina5 once again thanks for the nice comment. It looks like quite a few people would rather see this Opera House rebuilt as it stood before being bombed. But it looks like public opinion in this country does not count at all ! best regards Edgar

[@carmenpecorella2330]

What a beautiful dream being able to go in and see the grand theater we had. And now we have this so called 'modern theater' . So out of place in our old City. Thank you for the tears that I and many more cry for it.

[@bloqq79]

wow .... xi swied ta qalb hux meta tara il hnizrija li ghamlu minnha !!!!

[@UPrince]

@VellaEdgar. Sorry but I don't agree with you! It should be restored to its original grandeur not left as a gaping hole in Valletta and in our hearts!! We should resotre it, frame the "Photos of Destruction" and hang them insde the Opera Theatre to remind us how, like the phoenix, it has risen from the ashes to its new splendor!! Shame on the Authorities and the Government for letting Renzo Piano come up with such a stupid idea for our Opare Theatre!! Possibbli l'ebda Malti m'hu kapaci!!!!!!??

[@CallejaNoel]

X'hasra...dan huwa telf ghan-nazzjon taghna.....ma niskanta xejn...l'ebda gvern Malti ma ta kas vera il-kultura gewwa Malta!

[@JosephGrech]

@klacachia by the way it should read Whose not who's is which means who is?

[@binsull]

Hello Edgar. My mother was Lillian Malfiggiani -born in India - and a great- grandaughter of Amilcare Malfiggiani . I wonder if you are related to the Malfiggianis. My Name is Barbara Insull nee Allen. I am a New Zealander.

[@makaksi]

VellaEdgar, a beautiful ode to a bygone past. Hope I win the lottery so I can restore this treasure.

[@VellaEdgar]

@klacachia Well I prepared it using available material and uploaded it ...so I guess I can say that I made it ..any reason why you asked Klacachia ?

[@Rashi88]

It is quite tragic when a unique opportunity was lost refusing the German POWS' offer.

[@GraceRueth]

Prosit , hadt gost nara dan il-video !!

[@VellaEdgar]

Jiena nahseb li jekk hu kif qed tghid int, ahjar inhalluh kif inhu u niffrankaw il-miljuni ! Xejn xejn ikun tifkira originali kif hallewha l-bombi ...xi tghid ?

[@georgebugeja1855]

Shame on every Maltese politician that did not rebuild the Opera house.

[@VellaEdgar]

@CallejaNoel Naqbel mieghek mija fil-mija ! Jekk wiehed joqghod jahseb ftit tinduna li l-isbah monumenti u kapolavuri ta' arkitettura hallewhomlna il-Kavallieri ta' San Gwann u, fuq skala izghar, l-Inglizi, ghalkemm dawn ta' l-ahhar irrovinaw bosta swar u monumenti biex jaghmlu spazju ghal progetti li fil-fehma taghhom kienu mehtiega fi zmenhom. Ahna kull ma ghamilna kien li hallejna dak li baqa shih wara l-Gwerra, jaqa' bicciet !

[@JosephGrech]

and how about "Who made it? or better yet...Who produced it? What has happened to the English language in Malta???..

[@GorgSciberras]

Dak li darba kien grandjuz issa mistenni jerga jinbena............bla saqaf. Tghid bhala tifkira tad-disastru tal-gwerra fuq l'istess teatru?

[@Vicki-sq4jw]

God help us if they rebuild it now going by the ugly junk they have already inflicted on the area. Such beauty replaced by such horror such as the Victoria gate and that awful building just inside, I believe it's parliament. I've only seen pictures since I haven't been to Malta fo almost 20 years. There are no artists left, I guess.

[@VellaEdgar]

@rrrose1000 what stupid comment are you referring to, if I may ask ? was it a comment I made or viewers of my little video ? I happen to agree 100% about your views but seems to me you're attributing to me some comment which I did NOT make :-)

[@VellaEdgar]

My little video contribution was intended for people who have 10 minutes of their life to waste on memories of the past. I do apologize for wasting your valuable 10 minutes :-)

[@VellaEdgar]

@pecurent ghandek ragun ! ghax li kieku kellna ghal qalbna l-kultura ma konniex inhalli dan is-sit jispicca parking lot ghal tant snin ...fl-istess hin jiddispjacini nghid li l-pariri u l-idejat ta' min veru jaf x' inhu jghid dwar dan is-suggett qed jigu injorati kompletament.

[@VellaEdgar]

Never asked for your opinion but thanks anyway :-) btw "shown" sounds and looks better than "showed"

[@SingingMum]

i wonder what it was like to stand right in front of it and feel like an insect :(

[@TheWall2000]

U isa taqtawx qalbkom l-ahwa! Kunu pozittivi - se nkunu l-unika pajjiz fl-Ewropa li se jkollna teatru tal-opra convertible! uhmm.... stenn il-karozzi convertible ikollhom saqaf jinghalaq.....

[@VellaEdgar]

@rrrose1000 naqbel mieghek mija fil-mija !

[@rrrose1000]

@xiby527 STALIN GRAD IT TEATRI LI WAQAW BILL GWERRA REGGAW TELLAWOM.AWNEK TEATRU BLA SAQAF

[@rrrose1000]

@VellaEdgar bIL FLUS TAL PARLAMENT IL GDID FORMA TA AQARIUM KONNA NIBNUH EDGAR !!. U BIL FLUS LI TAJNA LIL PJANO 40 MILJUN .ANKA IT TIFEL TA GHAXAR SNIN IRAGUNA!! iL PARLAMENT MESU INBENA FIL BINI mitluq LI HEMM manoel island.

[@Vincentbyers-fg4ob]

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[@champ777champ]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.