Photo by Ken Scicluna
REDISCOVERING ABOS (Valletta Baroque Festival)
"Scored for soprano and instruments, this work was entrusted to Nadia Vella. Hers is a lively voice was clear, supple, well-projected and trained. "
Albert George Storace, Opera Critic
THE CRUCIBLE
"Nadia Vella gives a terrific performance as Abigail: drawing the audience in with her beguiling intensity, as she weaves her web of lies around a community where she is an outsider."
(Andre Delicata, The Times of Malta)
Melting pot of mass hysteria (timesofmalta.com)
"I was particularly impressed by both Nadia Vella as a fiery, petulant Abigail Williams, and Simone Ellul in a sombre and thoughtful turn as Elizabeth Proctor. As Proctor’s scorned one-time mistress and his wife respectively, both women shared the weight of much of the play’s heavier scenes with Spiteri, and they shoulder the load admirably."
(Maxine Brimmer, The Times of Malta)
Frightful, haunting and passionate (timesofmalta.com)
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"Nadia Vella as Abigail Williams gave a strong performance in a cast that was very good overall. "
Paul Xuereb, The Times of Malta
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MCMA VOCAL RECITAL
"Nadia Vella has a well-rounded voice which can also indulge in some breathtaking coloratura. Here she sang Norina's cynically wicked and naughty So anch'io la virtù magica from Don Pasquale. What a beautifully conniving piece."
George Albert Storace, Opera Critic
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APS SUMMER FESTIVAL
"I found Nadia Vella simply amazing with her coloratura tour-de-force in Glitter and be Gay from Bernstein's Candide. She is a gifted opera singer in the making. Her Wishing you were somewhere here again from Phantom of the Opera was a picture of tenderness too."
George Albert Storace, Opera Critic
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TOSCA
(Pastorello)
"...and Nadia Vella whose voice introduced the Third Act as the shepherd boy, also made quite an impact in their roles."
Umberto Nicoletti Altimari - The Times of Malta
Tosca returns to Malta and ‘in’ Malta (timesofmalta.com)
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LA RONDINE
(Lisette)
"Nadia Vella and Jihoon Son as Lisette and Prunier...were a bright and cheerful addition to the performance."
Magyar Nemzet
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Photo by Kris Micallef
Photo by Ken Scicluna
Photo by Ken Scicluna
Photo by Christine J. Muscat Azzopardi
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ROCK OF AGES
(Sherrie)
"Nadia Vella and Kurt Calleja's chemistry was clear as crystal, their singing spot on and nailing the primary love storyline to a tee."
Michael Bugeja - The Sunday Times of Malta Escape Magazine
ROCK OF AGES: DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'! (mikebugeja.com)
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THE MEMORY OF WATER
(Catherine)
"Vella gives a bravura performance as the youngest daughter struggling with her own insecurities and emotional meltdowns as she struggles to grieve for a mother she feels was largely absent from her childhood."
Jes Camilleri - The Times of Malta
Selective amnesia (timesofmalta.com)
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CLOSER
(Alice)
"Vella portrayed Alice’s complex character extremely well - she executes the vulnerable but brazen victim very well."
Andre Delicata - The Times of Malta
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY
(Wednesday)
"Wiċċ ieħor li mhux ġdid għax-xena lokali tal-musicals kien dak ta' Nadia Vella. Nadia Vella interpretat il-parti ta' Wednesday Addams, parti li donnha kienet miktuba għaliha. Il-kant u r-reċtar ta' Nadia kien wieħed spettakolari u l-udjenza tista' tgħid ħasset l-emozzjonijiet ta' Wednesday mill-bidu tal-aħħar."
Emil Calleja Bayliss - Gwida
Il-Familja Li Kulħadd Ħabb Il-Weekend Li Għadda (gwida.mt)
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TEATRU ASTRA CONCERT MASTERING THE VOICE BY JOSE CURA
"The first Maltese lady singer was the lithe, petite Nadia Vella whose limpidly clear voice sang with joy, fervour and with coloratura finish O luce di quest'anima, from Donizetti's Linda di Chamounix."
Albert George Storace, Opera Critic
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IS IT ME?
(Ruth)
"I must confess that my heart melted on hearing Nadia Vella sing with an angelic voice which resonated and filled the intimate theatre at St James Cavalier, and the desire to hear more was not easily curbed."
Pauline Fenech - The Times of Malta
A rich message in a poor theatre (timesofmalta.com)
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DIDO AND AENEAS
(Belinda)
"Nadia Vella, also on good form was Belinda, Dido's loyal friend and confidante."
Albert George Storace, The Times of Malta
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Photo by J. Busuttil
Photo by Christine J. Muscat Azzopardi
INNOCENT FLESH
(Lupita)
"Vella is a dominant figure and is regarded as a formidable creature by the others...she holds the stage with every line and every action"
Paul Xuereb - The Times of Malta
Innocents no more (timesofmalta.com)
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"More natural were Vella’s well-played dangerous chav, Lupita, a live wire who was ready to snap at the merest slight and who was aware of the strength of her sexuality."
Andre Delicata - The Times of Malta
Exposing the meat market (timesofmalta.com)
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Innocent Flesh - The Malta Independent
Innocent Flesh back by demand (timesofmalta.com)
A heart-wrenching play about sex trafficking (timesofmalta.com)
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Photo by Mark Zammit Cordina
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Opera in the City - Valletta Cultural Agency (gov.mt)
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MPO Christmas Concert | Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (maltaorchestra.com)
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Phantom comes to Malta (timesofmalta.com)
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Taking centre stage - The Malta Independent
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The Addams Family Malta • Nadia Vella interviewed • Malta's Culture Portal (ramonadepares.com)
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Villain or victim? - The Malta Independent
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