Malta backdrop for young soprano's videos

Up-and-coming young soprano Summer Watson chose Malta for the filming of her two music videos and promotional material for a new CD release.

Her songs are being released by Sony Music (UK) initially in the UK and then around the world.

Locations for the two-day shoot last week - with 18 hours of filming each day - included Mdina, Senglea, Marsaxlokk and Golden Sands, which feature prominently in the videos.

Golden Sands and its watchtower were used as a backdrop, as were Marsaxlokk's church, the market and the luzzus.

"The music videos should be a good showcase of Malta", said the Producer's Creative Partnership, which collaborated with UK music video producers and creative managers, Stylorouge. The crew consisted of seven British and nine Maltese.

The videos were directed by Rob O'Connor, who intended to return to film other music videos in Malta, the PCP said.

Despite budget challenges and adverse weather conditions, filming ran smoothly. The weather turned out to be the major headache, and one of the best locations, Senglea promenade, had to be dropped after it was set up due to the rain.

Senglea local council collaborated to remove signposts, cars, boats and fix lights and the Vittoriosa waterfront, opposite the promenade, was also lit up for the scene. Alas only a fraction of what was needed could be filmed due to the rain, the PCP said.

Ms Watson's videos mark the fourth music video PCP has worked on since it was set up just over a year ago.

PCP thanked the local councils, the Malta Film Commission and Mediterranean Film Studios.