The Sliema Philharmonic Society together with the organising committee of the centenary celebrations, recently held a musical and vocal concert celebrating 100 years since the titular statue was carried out in procession.
The concert, conducted by Mro Ronnie Debattista, was held at Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema.
The band performed VivaDejjem by Domenico Quercetti, and the Ave Maria by Gounod, with the participation of soprano Claire Caruana.
The hymn To Our Lady of the Sacred Heart by Mro Ferdinando Camilleri (verses by Luigi Billion) was later performed with the participation of tenor Joseph Aquilina, bass Alfred Camilleri and the parish choir San Damjan, under the direction of James Perry and Therese Vella.