The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Ghajnsielem, this week hosted a Literary Musical Evening – Saints & Souls. Run by the Franciscan Fathers, this charming church is known locally as “Ta’ Giezu.”

This event, which was organised by the JP2 Foundation in full collaboration with the Ghajnsielem Local Council, was part of the preparative year for 2020, which marks the 30th anniversary since the first Pontiff visit to Gozo and the first centenary from birth of Pope Saint John Paul II.

The University of Malta Junior Youth College Quartet participated in this evening, under the direction of Mro Emanuel Pirotta.

The students making up the quartet were Craig Saliba (classical guitar), Gianluca Xuereb (Clarinet), Alexander Cordina (Alto Saxophone), Rachel Paris (singing and guitar) together with Brad Cardona (singer).

They performed several music pieces from composers such as Bach, Ralph Siegel, J.B. Lully, Ennio Morricone, Lewis Capaldi, Nino Rota, Kansas and The Beatles.

The literary section of the evening hosted works of Marcel Mizzi, Anton Buttigieg, John Henry Cardinal Newman, Puxkin and Joe M Attard.

Photo by Charles Portelli

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