Where
St. John's Co-Cathedral, Triq San Gwann, Valletta, Malta View map
The MYO joins forces with the MPO for a joyous concert ringing in the festive season under the baton of British conductor Philip Walsh, with the participation of St. John's Co-Cathedral Foundation Children's Choir.
Ticket sales finished!
Ticket sales for Carols at St John's unfortunately have now finished! The last day of this event was on Tuesday 20-Dec-2022. Ticket sales ended at Tuesday 20-Dec-2022 19:30.
Description
St. John's Co-Cathedral Foundation Children's Choir
Hugo Agius Muscat Organ
Philip Walsh Conductor
Malta Youth Orchestra
Programme
Benjamin Britten A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
Procession "Hodie Christus natus est"Wolcum Yole!
Emanuele Galea Sinfonia Pastoral
Franz Xaver Gruber Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Traditional (arr. Aurelio Belli) Ninni la tibkix iżjed
Jean Sibelius Andante Festivo
Saint Alphonsus Liguori Tu scendi dalle stelle
Angels’ Carol
César Franck Grand Chœur from Pièce posthume
George Frideric Handel Overture from Messiah, HWV 56
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
Pifa
There were shepherds abiding in the fields
Glory to God in the highest
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd – Come unto Him
How beautiful are the feet
Hallelujah Chorus
The MYO joins forces with the MPO for a joyous concert ringing in the festive season under the baton of British conductor Philip Walsh, with the participation of St. John's Co-Cathedral Foundation Children's Choir. The exhilarating programme includes a selection of traditional carols and Christmas works by Britten, Rutter and Emanuele Galea. Hugo Agius Muscat features as soloist in Franck’s Grand Chœur from Pièce posthumes for organ. The evening comes to a grand close with excerpts from Handel’s beloved masterwork Messiah.