A recital by Gozitan singer Mario Caruana, well known for his interpretation of the popular song “Hamiema Bajda,” The White Dove, is taking place later this month in Gozo.

The singer will be accompanied by the Gozitan soprano Maria Caruana, who also happens to be his daughter.

The event is being organised by the JP2 Cultural Foundation in full collaboration with Missio Malta (Gozo Office) as part of the JP2 Memorial Festival 2026.

The event also has a philanthropic purpose. Ms Carmen Formosa from Gozo will be joining a group of volunteers from Malta participating in a missionary experience in Tanzania. While there, they will be helping the Sisters of the Assumption, a female congregation of Oblate – in the Diocese of Arusha. There they will be working with orphan children, mothers with children with special needs, poor families with social problems and also with the sick.

The last part of the recital will be dedicated to sacred hymns, with the presence of Fr. Marcello Ghirlando.

The recital will take place on Thursday, the 30th of July, starting at 8.30pm, in Triq Santa Maria, Victoria, in the open-air space on the side of Savina Church.

The JP2 Foundation said that the event is being supported by the Victoria Local Council.

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