The Mnarja Band Philharmonic gave another spectacular concert entitled ‘Big Band Adventures’ at Martin Camilleri Square, Nadur, Gozo on Wednesday, the 22nd of June 2011. The band was directed by Mro. Joseph Grech.

The musical pieces performed by the Mnarja Band were of the highest level and all those present for this concert who packed the square were treated with an outstanding and enjoyable evening as in previous years. The Mnarja Band will repeat the performance in every village feast the Band is invited to play in.

The first part of the concert included: Overture – The Marriage of Figaro, Selection – Capriccio Espagnol, Medley – Italian Holiday, Concert March – The Great Escape, Main Theme – The Last of the Mohicans. Afterwards the Band played a Characteristic Piece-The Typewriter featuring a soloist on a typewriter accompanied by the Band.

The second and last part of the concert consisted of popular medleys and pop music which the Mnarja Banda has introduced to it’s repertoire for the last 20 years. These included Medley – Big Band Spectacular, Selection – The Golden Age of Broadway and Medley – Movie Spectaculars. The concert came to an end with a Medley – Greatest Hits of the 80’s.

This year’s concert was under the patronage of the Archbishop Emeritus Guzeppi Mercieca. It was attended by the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, Parliamentary Secretary, Chris Said, Members of Parliament, Nadur’s Mayor and councillors, and hundreds of Mnarja Band admirers.

During this concert Chris Said, Mr Joe Buttigieg and Mr Joseph Zerafa were awarded the title of Honorary President of the Mnarja Philharmonic Society.

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