Schola Cantorum Jubilate will be transforming their traditional carol repertoire this Christmas, into a free, pandemic-safe, virtual concert.

The Gozo choir said that through the latest sound and light technology, including 3D mapping, Song Reborn will reflect on what has been and offers hope for what is to come.

The 45- minute, drive-in, virtual Christmas concert will take place at St. Augustine Square, Victoria, Gozo, with two daily shows, at 6pm and 8pm, on 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30th of December.

The repertoire includes popular and other lesser-known carols, as well as a piece in Maltese. Some of the carols have been arranged by choir composer-in-residence Paul Portelli and by Emese Toth.

The Christmas concert will feature Schola Cantorum Jubilate, the SCJ Children’s Choir and the SCJ Teenage Boys Singers accompanied by the Cordia String Quartet and choir pianists under the direction of Marouska Attard. Renowned actor Davide Tucci will also be added to this wonderful performing team.

The Choir explained that Song Reborn will draw into the community experience, but also the self-evaluation generated by the pandemic and our rebirth as we adapted to this new reality. “It will evoke the beauty and power of music to help lighten the burden.”

To ensure the health and safety of all, the concert will adhere to all social distancing measures and to Health Authority directives.

The audience is invited to experience the v-concert in the comfort and safety of their own private cars, with the option of connecting directly with a broadband channel and listening to the music from inside the car, all while viewing the spectacular 3D-mapping event.

Those attending are asked to reach the square from Dawwara Street, corner with Oratory Don Bosco.

Entrance to this open theatre is free of charge but booking is necessary. Bookings and ticketing are both contactless, using a specifically built app.

Reserve your car space via booking.scjchoir.com, by sending an email on booking@scjchoir.com or by calling the ticket hotline: 79450950.

Song Reborn is being brought to you in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Directorate within the The Ministry for Gozo.

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