Schola Cantorum Jubilate’s younger members of the choirs feature in an afternoon of tea, nibbles and cake… with splendid choral music – This, and more, is Schola Cantorum Jubilate’s `Teas The Season!’ planned for the 11th of December, starting at 4pm, at the Kempinski Hotel, San Lawrenz.

This festive concert and Victorian-inspired tea party will celebrate the beauty of Christmas, of course with some unique additions and marvellous surprises, as is by now synonymous with SCJ.

“We aim at providing new experiences for our choristers and the attendees through innovation and creativity”, says Choir Leader Stefan Attard.

He explained that, “this year, Teas The Season! will offer an interesting and Christmassy setting, distinctive carols and special culinary treats. Undoubtedly, it’s going to be an afternoon where combined arts meet to deliver a very special Christmas concert that, although performed by children and youths, will provide a stylish start to the festive season.”

The concert features three distinct groups within SCJ: the Children’s Choir, the Teenage Boys Choir and the Children’s Choir Younger Group, accompanied by Amy Rapa on the piano, under the direction of Marouska Attard.

“The repertoire chosen has been adapted and arranged for the children’s vocal and musical abilities. It includes all-time favourite carols written with a contemporary twist,” explains Marouska.

The expertly curated repertoire includes classical and contemporary carols from Alison Carver, Steve Kupferschmid, Mary Lynn Lightfoot, Phillis Wolfe Wight, Ruth Morris Gray, Paul Portelli and Chris Muscat, as well as prose by Alex Farrugia. It also includes an unlikely component: the audience’s mobile phones.

SCJ said that after two Christmases of restricted social gatherings, Teas The Season! promises to offer the perfect first immersion into the peace and joy of Christmas.

Tickets for Teas The Season! may be purchased through Ticketline. Teas The Season! Is being organised in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Directorate within the Ministry for Gozo.

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