Ninety-five-year-old Paul Stainer from London made his 51st visit to Malta on Friday especially to see the concert featuring the Maltese tenor, who jumped down from the stage afterwards to give him a special greeting. An avid theatre and concert goer, Mr Stainer said he thoroughly enjoyed the performance and was thrilled to meet Mr Calleja.

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