In 2020, the Malta International Arts Festival in collaboration with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra launched a video featuring a new arrangement by Kris Spiteri of the Maltese classic Kemm Hu Sabiħ - sung by 17 different local singers, portraying a wonderful collage of voices evoking unity and solidarity. This truly stunning video by Three Wise Men Productions reached over 15,000 views. This year, MIAF is developing this strand further by producing yet another music video of the classic Down by the Water by The Characters in its Maltese version under the title Fejn il-Baħar. The music arrangement as well as Maltese lyrics are by Kris Spiteri, featuring 11 local singers, MPO musicians, and session musicians.
Credits
Produced by the Malta International Arts Festival
Artistic director: Ruben Zahra
in collaboration with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
original song: Down by the Water by The Characters
Fejn il-Baħar
Maltese lyrics - Kris Spiteri
Music arrangement - Kris Spiteri
Music producer - Matthew James
Mixing and mastering - Matthew James
Recording studio - Cornerhouse Studios
Recording engineer - Luke Grech
Video Production
Video concept - Ruben Zahra and Rodney Gauci
Video production - Three Wise Men
Director & DOP - Rodney Gauci
Editor - Lydin Cristina
Grip - Marco Bartolo
Gaffer - Andrew Zammit
Singers
Aaron Debattista
Angela Vella Zarb
Brooke Borg
Fiona Cauchi
Kyle George
Justin Galea
Mark Micallef Costa
Nico Micallef
Petra
Raquela Dalli Gonzi
Ray Mercieca
MPO Musicians
Etienne Cutajar - French horn
Kevin Abela - trumpet
Roderick Bugeja - trombone
Britt Arend - harp
Marcelline Agius - violin I
Reggie Clews - violin II
Nadia Debono - viola
Akos Kertesz - cello
Session Musicians
Luke Grech - guitar
Kris Spiteri - piano
Matthew James - keyboard
Eric Wadge - bass guitar
Robert Spiteri - drums
The Characters
Ray Mercieca - singer and guitar
Antoine Faure - keyboards and piano
Gino Micallef - bass guitar
Antoine Griscti - drums
Special thanks to Sigmund Mifsud and Aurelio Belli
15 окт 2024
