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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 JUNE 2022 4 MUSIC BBC Radio 2 and the world-famous BBC Concert Orchestra present classic rock anthems THE World Famous BBC Con- cert Orchestra and BBC Radio 2 proudly return to MALTA with Classic Rock Anthems – brought to you by VisitMalta After wowing audiences last year with "It's a Kind of Mag- ic – The Queen Story" the BBC Concert Orchestra is bringing an epic evening of the world's classic rock and pop anthems to the spectacular Granaries in Floriana. On the 9th of July, the concert will feature an astonishing 20 number one hits and an awe-in- spiring countdown to the best selling artists of all time. You will hear classic rock and pop anthems delivering feel good, fall in love, get mad, get sad, get even songs, that power us through, lift us up and bring us together. Under the direction of the re- nowned conductor Mike Dix- on, the 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, plus dynamic rock band, and cast of outstanding star singers Gloria Onitiri, Lau- ra Tebbut, Tim Howar, Ricar- do Afonso, Annie Skates, Da- vid Combes, Emma Kershaw, Lance Ellington and Tony Vincent, will perform classics by The Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Prince, Lady Ga- ga, Coldplay, The Beatles, Tina Tuner, Fleetwood Mac, Cher, Elvis - and more! So many number one artists, so many hymns to love and calls to action - but there's only one sensation who rules them all. Do you know who? Find out in 'CLASSIC ROCK ANTHEMS' coming to The Granaries, Flo- riana on 9th July 2022. "Truly encouraging that an- other busy entertaining sum- mer is ahead of us. The BBC Concert Orchestra in concert has established itself as one of the most awaited events of Malta's culture and entertain- ment calendar. The Floriana Granaries will be lit up once again with another show to be remembered," remarked Min- ister for Tourism Clayton Bar- tolo. Recently appointed VisitMalta CEO, Carlo Micallef added that "Events like this one by the BBC Concert Orchestra are another component in our long-term strategy for the enhancement of Malta's Tourism Product. Such events help in transform- ing Malta and Gozo as a desti- nation truly fit for people of any age and demographic." "We are delighted once again to be delivering another fan- tastic BBC Radio 2 concert alongside the BBC Concert Or- chestra, live in Malta. Building on last year's fantastic show in The Floriana Granaries, this year's event is set to be another showstopper!" Says CEO of Ge- tOnMedia, Jason Carter.