KEMM HU SABIĦ - MIAF 2020

The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) 2020 presents a series of 12 videos, each portraying a creative collaboration between different local artists. One of these videos features a new arrangement of the Maltese classic “Kemm Hu Sabiħ” composed by Paul Abela to the lyrics of Ray Mohoney, originally sung by the late Sammy Bartolo. This project is produced in collaboration with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the arrangement is scored by Kris Spiteri for string quartet, flute, piano, bass and drums. This new video production of “Kemm Hu Sabiħ” features 17 of Malta’s most renowned singers each interpreting a different verse from the song, leading to a wonderful collage of voices evoking unity and solidarity during these challenging times. Kemm Hu Sabiħ produced by the Malta International Arts Festival 2020 in collaboration with The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Music by Paul Abela Lyrics by Ray Mohoney Music arrangement & music production by Kris Spiteri Singers: Georgina Abela Jasmine Abela Gloriana Arpa Belli Nadine Axisa Remy Azzopardi Louisana Bartolo Pamela Bezzina Amber Bondin Matthew James Borg Cheryl Camilleri Daniel Cauchi Janice Debattista Edward Ellul Chris Gatt Paul Giordamina Dav. Jr Glen Vella MPO musicians: Marcelline Agius – violin Reggie Clews - violin Nadia Debono – viola Ákos Kertész – cello Fiorella Camilleri – flute Session musicians: Kris Spiteri - piano Eric Wadge - bass Robert Spiteri - drums Recording engineer: Luke Grech - Cornerhouse Studios Music production & mixing engineer: Matthew James Borg Video Production: Three Wise Men Studios Director of Photography: Rodney Gauci Editor: Lydin Cristina Grip: Marco Bartolo Special thanks to Sigmund Mifsud, Aurelio Belli, Daniel Cauchi