The Stella Maris Band Club is marking the 125th anniversary of the Stella Maris titular statue (right).
To commemorate the anniversary, the parish community, together with the Stella Maris Philharmonic Band, will be presenting the oratorio Marija Kewkba tal-Baħar at Stella Maris parish church on May 6 at 7.30pm.
The oratorio has lyrics by Oliver Friggieri and music by Michael Pulis, resident conductor of the Stella Maris Philharmonic Band.
Mro Pulis will conduct the band. Also taking part will be soprano Karen Camilleri, tenor Joseph Aquilina, baritone Alfred Camilleri and the Coro Bel Canto, directed by Mro Hermann Frantz.
For more information, call 7944 5778, e-mail stellamaris1914@gmail.com or call personally at the Stella Maris Band Club, 7, Annunciation Square, Sliema.