Maestro Steven Mercurio.Maestro Steven Mercurio.

Tenor Joseph Calleja and friends mesmerised the huge crowd during his annual concert at the Floriana Granaries on Thursday night.

The world-renowned tenor performed a number of arias as well as classics like La Vie en Rose and O Sole Mio.

Italian superstar Zucchero got the crowd off its feet to dance to his songs Baila Morena and Il Volo but his duet with Calleja of his classic Miserere elicited the loudest applause of the evening.

Riccardo Cocciante made a surprise appearance at the concert, which also featured Rebecca Ferguson who shot to fame after claiming the runner-up spot in the UK X Factor.

Also taking part in the NnG Promotions-organised event were renowned Maltese dance DJs Tenishia and Gianluca Bezzina, who duetted with Calleja for an original version of the Maltese song Xemx.

The Joseph Calleja BOV Children’s Choir provided backing vocals and following an agreement with the Tourism Ministry, the standing area was free of charge to the public.

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