The full programme of events to mark the seventh anniversary of the official inauguration of Il-Hagar museum, as well as the second year from Professor Joseph Vella’s sudden demise, has been announced by Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria.

The Second Joseph Vella Memorial Lecture (“Unearthing Gozo’s Lost History through Notarial Deeds” by Dr Joan Abela) will take place on Friday, the 28th of February will at 7.30pm.

This will be followed by the opening of a temporary Exhibition – Joseph Vella: The Conductor who introduced new Choral and Orchestral Works in Malta.

Then on Saturday, the 29th at 8pm, there is a concert featuring Vella’s works (and others) at the Aula Mons Farrugia (just a few metres from Il-Hagar) with performances by: Janascharco Trio, Soprano Miriam Cauchi, Simon Abdilla Joslin (Violincello), Francis James Camilleri (Pianoforte), and the Laudate Pueri Choir.

The choir will also participate in Sunday morning’s 11am Mass on the 1st of March, at St George’s Basilica for Mro Vella’s suffrage.

Luncheon will follow at 12.30pm at Ta’ Cenc, for which booking at events@heartofgozo.org.mt is necessary.

Though entrance is free for the Lecture and Concert, Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria said that booking at events@heartofgozo.org.mt is recommended.

Il-Hagar Museum is located in St George’s Square, Victoria.

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