The fifteenth edition of the annual Christmas Concert, will be taking place at the Collegiate, Basilica and Sanctuary of the Nativity of Our Lady in Xaghra, organised by the Xaghra Local Council.

The Xaghra Local Council has invited the ‘Stella Maris’ Choir and Orchestra to perform various music pieces and traditional Christmas hymns.

The ‘Stella Maris’ Choir, founded in September 2001, has been involved in many titular and secondary feasts celebrated in different Gozitan Parishes and Churches, and for the last nine years the choir has also taken part in the titular feast of Saint Helen in Birkirkara Malta.

The Council said that “the high quality repertoire which the choir performs is due to the professionalism of the conductor and the active members of the choir.”

The Concert programme will include traditional Christmas carols, however, the Choir will also perform other pieces to get the audience into the Christmas spirit, such ast the canticle ‘Laudate Pueri’ composed by Maltese conductor Mro. Antonio Nani, which will be premiered in Gozo on this occasion.

The Choir and Orchestra will be directed by Mro. Carmel P. Grech.

The Xaghra Local Council said that it would like to thank Xaghra Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo and the Collegiate Chapter and Clergy for their support in hosting this concert at the Basilica, which will be beautifully decorated for the Christmas festivities.

The Council also thanks the entities and establishments who gave their financial aid to ensure that this event will be a great success.

Everyone is being invited to attend this Christmas Concert which is taking place next Friday, the 27th of December, Liturgical Feast of Saint John (Apostle and Evangelist), starting at 7.00pm.

Entrance is free but donations will be collected in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund which helps people in need.

For more information about this concert, please contact the Xaghra Local Council on 21 563737 or send an e-mail on xaghra.lc@gov.mt.

The Xaghra Local Council said that it wishes a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year to everyone!

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