maltatoday | SUNDAY • 1 SEPTEMBER 2024
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MUSIC
The Vilhena Philharmonic at the Manoel Theatre
FOR the first time in its histo-
ry, the Vilhena Philharmonic
Band of Floriana will be exe-
cuting a musical programme at
the Manoel Theatre, Valletta.
This programme titled "150
Anniversarju: Kunċert Stru-
mentali mill-Banda Vilhena" is
being held on the occasion of
the 150th anniversary since the
founding of the Philharmonic
Band back in 874. The venue in
which this programme shall be
executed is significant due to
the fact that the Manoel The-
atre is named after the Grand-
master de Vilhena, the same
Grandmaster afterwhich the
Philharmonic Band is named.
The programme shall be exe-
cuted under the batton of the
musical director of the Phil-
harmonic Band, Mro. George
Debono, along with the bands-
men, the Amadeus Chamber
Choir and tenor Brian Cefai,
with the presentation being
done by Mr. and Mrs. George
and Elisa Cassar. The pro-
gramme consists of a mixed
variety of musical pieces from
renowned classic composers,
other more contemporary ones
as well as pieces which belong
solely to the Vilhena Philhar-
monic.
The concerto is going to be held
on Sunday 22nd September at
19:00hrs, and whoever wishes
to book a ticket can contact
one of the committee members
or send us an email on soci-
etadevilhena@gmail.com. You
may also contact us via our
facebook page "Socjeta Filar-
monika Vilhena".
