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M. Pia Ionata & I. Encinas - Duetto: Tu, tu amore - Manon Lescaut (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 1,233 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Joseph Debrincat conducts Preludio Sinfonico (1882): G. Puccini ClassiqueFoundation 609 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Joseph Debrincat conducts Preludio Atto III - Edgar (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 669 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Maria Pia Ionata - Vissi d'arte - Tosca (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 1,216 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Maria Pia Ionata - Tu che di gel sei cinta - Turandot (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 826 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
O soave fanciulla - La Boheme (G. Puccini) - M. Pia Ionata & I. Encinas ClassiqueFoundation 551 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Ignacio Encinas - Nessun Dorma - Turandot (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 442 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Joseph Debrincat conducts La Tregenda - Le Villi (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 515 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Ignacio Encinas - E lucevan le stelle - Tosca (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 259 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta
Maria Pia Ionata - Con onor muore - Madama Butterfly (G. Puccini) ClassiqueFoundation 464 views Puccini 150 - Anniversary Concert by The Classique Foundation (Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Debrincat conductor) 8/11/08 at the Aurora Opera House, Gozo, Malta

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Born in 1976, in Gozo, Malta, Joseph Debrincat graduated in music from the University of Malta in 1998, studying with Maltas leading composers Charles Camilleri, Joseph Vella, and John Galea. Besides, he studied conducting with Maltese conductor Michael Laus. In this field, Debrincat also pursued his studies abroad, attending master classes in Milan with renowned conductor Herbert Handt. As a matter of fact Debrincat is one of the most active musical directors of the Maltese young generation.

In 2005 Debrincat has been awarded the M.Phil degree from the University of Malta, submitting a dissertation focusing on Francesco Azopardis unique compositions as found in Archives in Gozo.

Besides being a clarinetist, holding a diploma from the London College of Music and a member of the Victoria Clarinet Quartet, Debrincat devotes most of his time to conducting. Presently, he is the musical director of the Santa Margerita Band of Sannat, and the assistant director of both the Leone Band of Victoria and the Victory Band of Xaghra. In 2000, he was appointed maestro di cappella of the Parish Church of Sannat. Debrincat has also a special interest in opera, serving as backstage music coordinator at the Aurora Opera House.

More than this, Debrincat has also arranged/orchestrated a considerable number of works for band, clarinet quartet, orchestra, and other mediums. Worth mentioning is his orchestration of Puccinis one-movement Requiem, originally for choir, solo viola, and harmonium.

In 2001 Debrincat founded The Classique Foundation, the first of its sort in Gozo, which was inaugurated with a highly acclaimed vocal and orchestral concert - Verdi in concerto. This concert was followed by many others, many of them with the participation of the National Orchestra of Malta. In fact Debrincat results to be the youngest Gozitan conductor ever to conduct the National Orchestra of Malta. His operatic debut occurred in June 2002, when he conducted with great success the Malta Premiere of Puccinis first opera Le Villi (in concert version) an event attended by Puccinis grand-daughter, Dr. Simonetta Puccini. In 2004 he was invited to conduct the Jugend Sinfonie Orchester Konservatorium Bern in a concert held at the Aurora Opera House, Victoria, Gozo. In May 2007, Debrincat was invited by the National Orchestra of Malta and the Manoel Theatre (Maltas National Theatre) to conduct two revival-performances of Charles Camilleris opera Il-Weghda. In this project Debrincat was also very involved in the revision of this opera, working side-by-side with the composer. In November 2008, he organized and conducted the highly acclaimed Puccini 150 Anniversary Concert featuring the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and two internationally renowned singers.

Debrincat is also associated with a number of premieres. Worth mentioning are Charles Camilleris Messa in honorem Sta. Margarita V.M. for 3 Soloists, Choir (S.A.T.B.) and Orchestra and Preghiera Semplice for Strings.

Joseph Debrincat is also very active in the academic field. He has been teaching theory of music at the Gozo School of Music since 1999 and since October 2007 he has been the musical director of the Gozo School of Music Orchestra. Besides he teaches clarinet at various band clubs around Gozo.

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