Michel Angelo and Friends Sacred Concert – was presented on Sunday evening by the Cappella Musicale Cæiliana at the Basilica Church of the Virgin Mary in Xaghra.

The concert, which was well received by the audience present, was directed by Mro Abram Damato, with the participation of the Soloists Baritone Albert Buttigieg, Soprano Astrid Cacciatore, Clarinetist Jessica Ellul and Tenor Michel Angelo Muscat who was the mastermind behind this event.

Xaghra Archpriest Monsignor Karm Refalo thanked the Tenor Michel Angelo Muscat for choosing the Basilica for this prestigious concert, and invited Daphne Caruana Sant to present her publication in English on the Basilica of Xaghra.

He also thanked the JP2 Foundation, which through this Concert was commemorating through this concert, the closing events of the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to the Maltese islands, the 100th anniversary of his birth, the 40th anniversary of his shooting in the Vatican square and 15 years since the Foundation erected a life-size monument in honour of this Polish Prelate.

The concert concluded with the participation of the orchestra and soloists singing ‘l-Antifona tal-Bambina,’ written by Bugeja, and the resounding applause of the audience.

This event was supported by the Cultural Heritage Directorate within the Ministry for Gozo.

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