Chorus Urbanus held its Christmas concert at St George’s Basilica, Victoria, accompanied by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of John Galea. Besides a varied repertoire of Christmas carols, the choir performed John Galea’s Missa Fons Vitae during the concert. A collection held during the concert in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund raised €830, which was presented to President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca during the L-Istrina campaign. The chorus also performed Christmas carols, accompanied by a string chamber orchestra under the direction of Mro Galea, in a concert organised by Xagħra local council at village’s Collegiate-Basilica Sanctuary of the Nativity of Our Lady.

The Gaulitanus Choir ushered in 2016 with the fourth edition of its annual New Year’s Day concert at Kempinski Hotel. Entitled Singing for Peace with International Christmas Songs, it featured seasonal songs from Malta, the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Spain and the US. The choir was complemented by its main soloists, sopranos Patricia Buttigieg, Stephanie Portelli and Annabelle Zammit, and mezzo-soprano Marthese Borg.The Gaulitanus Choir ushered in 2016 with the fourth edition of its annual New Year’s Day concert at Kempinski Hotel. Entitled Singing for Peace with International Christmas Songs, it featured seasonal songs from Malta, the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Spain and the US. The choir was complemented by its main soloists, sopranos Patricia Buttigieg, Stephanie Portelli and Annabelle Zammit, and mezzo-soprano Marthese Borg.

Visitation Band of Għarb presented the fourth edition of its end-of-year concert entitled Dreams of Vienna at Kempinski Hotel, San Lawrenz. The band, under the direction of George Apap, performed a number of Viennese compositions by Johann Strauss Jr, Johann Strauss Sr and Karl Michael Ziehrer, including waltzes, polkas and popular marches. The concert was held under the patronage of Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo.Visitation Band of Għarb presented the fourth edition of its end-of-year concert entitled Dreams of Vienna at Kempinski Hotel, San Lawrenz. The band, under the direction of George Apap, performed a number of Viennese compositions by Johann Strauss Jr, Johann Strauss Sr and Karl Michael Ziehrer, including waltzes, polkas and popular marches. The concert was held under the patronage of Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo.

Santa Ċeċilja Foundation AD 2013 (Gozo) presented the third edition of its annual Christmas concert at St Francis Church, Victoria. It consisted of an oratorio, starting from the Annunciation through to the infancy of Jesus Christ, until his baptism in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. It was performed by Santa Ċeċilja Choir and Orchestra under the direction of Antoine Mercieca.Santa Ċeċilja Foundation AD 2013 (Gozo) presented the third edition of its annual Christmas concert at St Francis Church, Victoria. It consisted of an oratorio, starting from the Annunciation through to the infancy of Jesus Christ, until his baptism in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. It was performed by Santa Ċeċilja Choir and Orchestra under the direction of Antoine Mercieca.

Astra Theatre’s Piccolle Stelle Choir, directed by Mariella Spiteri Cefai, performed a Christmas Day evening concert in front of St George’s Basilica.Astra Theatre’s Piccolle Stelle Choir, directed by Mariella Spiteri Cefai, performed a Christmas Day evening concert in front of St George’s Basilica.

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