L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2023
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Launching of the festival
L-Għanja tal-Poplu (2023) 47 Edition. A strong partecipation for the 47th edition of The People's Anthem. The 47th edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu – a festival of songs in Maltese, will be held at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta on Saturday 30th July 2023 with the participation of the Malta Concert Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Paul Abela. Submissions for this festival can be sent online from Friday 25 February till Friday18 March 2022 and the finalists will be announced by the 24th April. Authors, composers, music bands, singers and singer-songwriters are invited to participate in this popular festival with songs addressed to the Maltese public.
Rules of the Festival in Maltese
Full details on the regulations and the organisation of the festival can be found online at www.ghanjatalpoplu.org/regolamenti-2022 . L-Għanja tal-Poplu is supported by Arts Council Malta and Valletta Cultural Agency.
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: Fr Maurice Mifsud
- Chairperson:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Alexia Cutajar Conti
- Co-ordinator / P.R.O: Noel D'Amato
- Member: Mark Grech
- Assistant Adminstrator: Anton Miceli
Announced the 40 semi-finalist Songs
For the eliminatory phase of the 47 Edition of l-Għanja tal-Poplu - Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija, entered the Malta Song 131 song. 40 of them have passed to the semi-finals. The 40 Songs who passed for the the Semi-Final in Alfabetikal order are:-
No. | Songs | Passed |
01 | Baħħar | |
02 | Bennini | |
03 | Biċċa Għalliema | |
04 | Ċans Ieħor | |
05 | Dawl il-Profil | |
06 | Djalett | |
07 | Fil-Ġungla | |
08 | Ġenn Ż | |
09 | Ġentlom | |
10 | Għadu Ma Sarx | |
11 | Għal Fejn | |
12 | Għal Xejn | |
13 | Ħallih Iħabbat | |
14 | Ħsibijiet Fuq L-Imħadda | |
15 | Ibda Mil-Lum | |
16 | Il-Baħħ u Jien | |
17 | Il-Ħtija Tagħna Lkoll | |
18 | Il-Perfezzjoni Illużjoni | |
19 | Il-Vojt | |
20 | Is-Sigriet | |
21 | Jien Ma Nibżax | |
22 | Kannizzata | |
23 | Katina | |
24 | Kelma Bejn Tnejn | |
25 | Kelma Ħielsa | |
26 | Kemm Nixteq! (li bqajt ftit oħra) | |
27 | Kreattivita’ tal-Pastizzi | |
28 | Maltija | |
29 | Mela | |
30 | Meravilja | |
31 | Mhix Imħabba | |
32 | Mitlufin | |
33 | Monokrom | |
34 | Munita B’Żewġ Uċuh | |
35 | Naħdmu Flimkien | |
36 | Nerġa Nwelled | |
37 | Niġġudikaw | |
38 | O Żmien Ħlejju | |
39 | X’Għarakuża | |
40 | X’Kien Liebes |
Second Phase
The second phase of the selection is the semi-final, when the singers will sing their songs live with recorded accompaniment.
The 16 Finalist Songs
On Tuesday 16 May, 2023, was announced the sixteen finalist songs of L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2023. They are in alphabetical order.
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 | JAMM Band | Ġenn Ż | Christopher Abela Mizzi | Mark Cachia |
02 | Kelsey Bellante | Għadu Ma Sarx | Lon Kirkop | Lon Kirkop |
03 | Jodi Zerafa Heckenlaible | Għal Xejn | Ian Zerafa | Ian Zerafa |
04 | Christian Arding | Il-Baħħ u Jien | Natasha Grima | Natasha Grima Charlene Grech |
05 | Audrienne Fenech | Il-Perfezzjoi Illużjni | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Audrienne Fenech, Cyprian Cassar |
06 | Laura Bruno | Katina | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
07 | Joseph Refalo | Kelma Bejn Tnejn | Joe Julian Farrugia | Pamela Bezzina |
08 | Kapitlu Tlettax Grecia Bezzina | Krettivita tal-Pastizzi | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Kapitlu Tlettax |
09 | Kayley Cuschieri | Maltija | Joe Julian Farrugia | Philip Vella |
10 | Mark Spiteri Lucas, Debbie Scerri | Meravilja | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
11 | Charlene Rae Muscat | Mhix Imħabba | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
12 | Janelle Rapa | Mitlufin | Mark Cachia | Glen Vella |
13 | Jean Claude Vancell | Monokrom | Jean Claude Vancell | Jean Claude Vancell |
14 | Walter Micallef, Philip Vella | Maġdmu Flimkien | Walter Micallef | Philip Vella |
15 | Xelin | O Żmien Ħlejju | Etienne Micallef | Dominic Cini |
16 | Graziella u Kirsten Mifsud Schembri Vella | X'Għarukaża | Etienne Micallef | 'Kaya' Priscilla Giordano Psaila |
The Festival Night and the Running Order Finalist Songs
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer | Video' |
01 | Il-Baħħ u Jien | Christian Arding | Natasha Grima | Natasha Grima, Charlene Grech | |
02 | Ġenn Ż | JAMM Band | Christopher Abela Mizzi | Mark Cachia | |
03 | Għal Xejn | Jodi Zerafa Heckenlaible | Jodi Zerafa Heckenlaible | Ian Zerafa | |
04 | Meravilja | Mark Spiteri Lucas, Debbie Scerri | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
05 | Maltija | Kayley Cuschieri | Joe Julian Farrugia | Philip Vella | |
06 | O Żmien Ħlejju | Xelin | Etienne Micallef | Dominic Cini | |
07 | X’Għarukaża | Graziella u Kirsten Mifsud Schembri Vella | Etienne Micallef | 'Kaya' Priscilla Giordano Psaila | |
08 | Katina | Laura Bruno | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
09 | Kreattività tal-Pastizzi | Kapitlu Tlettax u Grecia Bezzina | Emil Calleja Bayliss u Kapitlu Tlettax | Kapitlu Tlettax | |
10 | Għadu Ma Sarx | Kelsey Bellante | Lon Kirkop | Lon Kirkop | |
11 | Mitlufin | Janelle Rapa | Mark Cachia | Glen Vella | |
12 | Naħdmu Flimkien | Walter Micallef , Philip Vella | Walter Micallef | Philip Vella | |
13 | Mhix Imħabba | Charlene Rae | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
14 | Kelma Bejn Tnejn | Joseph Refalo | Joe Julian Farrugia]] | Pamela Bezzina | |
15 | Monokrom | Jean Claude Vancell | Jean Claude Vancell | Jean Claude Vancell | |
16 | Il-Perfezzjoni Illużjoni | Audrienne Fenech | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Audrienne Fenech | Cyprian Cassar |
L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2023 will be staged on Saturday 5 August 2023 in Pjazza Teatru Rjal with the participation of the Malta Concert Orchestra.
This festival is organized by the voluntary association L-Ganja tal-Poplu in collaboration with the Malta Concert Orchestra and Pjazza Teatru Rjal. The People's Song is supported by the Maltese Council for the Arts.
External links
L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival Editions * 1970s: 01 (1973) - 02 (1974) - 03 (1975) - 04 (1976) - 05 (1977) - 06 (1978) - 07 (1979) * 1980s: 08 (1980) - 09 (1981) - 10 (1982) - 11 (1983) - 12 (1984) - 13 (1985) - 14 (1986) - 15 (1987) * 1990s: 16 (1990) - 17 (1992) - 18 (1993) - 19 (1994) - 20 (1995) - 21 (1996) - 22 (1997) - 23 (1998) - 24 (1999) * 2000s: 25 (2000) - 26 (2001) - 27 (2002) - 28 (2003) - 29 (2004) - 30 (2005) - 31 (2006) - 32 (2007) - 33 (2008) - 34 (2009) * 2010s: 35 (2010) - 36 (2012) - 37 (2013) - 38 (2014) - 39 (2015) - 40 (2016) - 41 (2017) - 42 (2018) - 43 (2019) * 2020s: 44 (2020) - 45 (2021) - 46 (2022) - 47 (2023)