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‘Musical Tidings’
a concert to herald the advent of Christmas
Siggiewi Parish Church – Thursday, 13th December 2012 at 7:30pm
Gharghur Parish Church – Wednesday, 19th December 2012 at 7:30pm

Choir director – Robert Calleja
Accompanists – Irina Fedcenko-Carbonaro & Shirley Helleur

Entrance is free of charge. Donations in aid of Dar San Guzepp (home for boys) will be greatly appreciated.

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Sunday 24th June, 2012
Parish of the Annunciation, Balzan
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
in aid of the restoration of the
paintings by Profs. Emvin Cremona
that are housed in the Church.

The repertoire for this concert has been aptly selected
to match the tone and pace of the summer season,
characterised by the warmth of the works of great composers
such as Elgar, Franck and Goodall.
Robert Calleja – Choir director
Alexandra Scicluna – Mezzo soprano
Irina Fedcenko-Carbonaro & Shirley Helleur – Piano

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Saturday 24 March, 2012
Manoel Theatre, Valletta
On the 150th anniversary of the foundation
of the Peace Band Club of Naxxar,
the Choir together with the Band performed
the world premiere of the Cantata
‘L-Ghanja tal-Paci’.
The music was composed for the occasion by Karl Fiorini,
whilst the text has been set by Rev. Richard Borg.

Tuesday 20th December, 2011
The Choir presented a concert of Christmas music
in aid of Caritas Malta
at the Carmelite Priory in Mdina

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Tuesday 13th December, 2011
The Choir presented a concert of Christmas music
in aid of Caritas Malta
at the Parish Church of St. Publius in Floriana

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Saturday 3rd December, 2011
The Choir participated in a recital of
20th century and contemporary music
which took place at St. Dominic’s Church in Rabat (Malta)

The concert featured works by Arvo Part, Jean Langlais,
Eric Whitacre, and Alex Vella Gregory amongst others.

Choir director – Robert Calleja
Organist: Timothy Guntrip

This event was organised by
The Malta Association for Contemporary Music.

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Friday 14th October, 2011
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
together with the Norwegian choir
Kemmerkoret Nesodden/Frogn
at St. John’s Co-Cathedral

This concert formed part of the events marking
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2011

Choir Director – Robert Calleja
Choir Director – Gunnar Bjerknes-Haugen
Mezzo Soprano – Marianne E. Andersen
Organist – Timothy Guntrip

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Friday 15th July, 2011
St. Publius Parish Church, Floriana

The Choir animated the Prima Messa
of Rev. David Torpiano, a newly ordained priest

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Monday 13th June, 2011
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
at the Oratory Church, B’Kara

This event formed part of the Choir’s
outreach programme to the community

 

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Friday 3rd June, 2011
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
in collaboration with the Housing Authority
in aid of the Fra Diego Home for Children
St. Dominic Church, Rabat

Amongst other choral works, the programme included
the ‘Missa Benedicamus Domino’ by Lorenzo Perosi,
‘Praeces Sanctae Stephani’, a new work
penned in by Alexander Vella Gregory, and
‘Totus Tuus’ by the Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki,
a work for an eight part choir.

Robert Calleja – Choir director
Timothy Guntrip – Organist
Alexandra Scicluna – Mezzo soprano

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Saturday 7th May, 2011
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
at the Parish of St. Gorg Preca, Swatar

The concert was held to raise funds for the new Adoration Chapel being set up by the Parish in Swatar.

 

Thursday 28th April, 2011
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
at the Parish of St. Bartholomew, Gharghur

 

 This concert formed part of the events held to commemorate the
275th Anniversary of the consecration of the parish church
by Archbishop Alfaran de Bussan, on 22nd April 1736.

 

 A retiring collection was held in aid of the Restoration Fund of the same church.

 

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Saturday 5th March, 2011
The New Choral Singers teamed up with Coro Garoe from Madrid, Spain
to present an Evening of Choral Music

The concert took place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hall, Birkirkara
The program included both sacred and secular music
from the Renaissance through to works of our time.

Wednesday 22nd December, 2010
The Choir presented a concert of Christmas music
together with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
in aid of Caritas Malta
Amongst other compositions the programme included
Corelli’s Christmas Cantata, Anderson’s Christmas Festival, Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, Adam’s O Holy Night and other Christmas favourites.
Venue: St. Publius Parish Church, Floriana
Time: 7.30pm

Hot chocolate and mince pies will be served after the concert.

Entrance: Free of charge – Retiring collection in aid of Caritas Malta

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Tuesday 7th September, 2010
The Choir participated in a musico-literary evening
at the foot of the Great Siege Memorial in Valletta
This event formed part of the official celebrations marking Victory Day
organised by the National Festivities Committee
Venue – Republic Street, Valletta

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Tour to Italy

Saturday 28th August 2010
Under the patronage of H.M.E.H. Fra’ Matthew Festing,
Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
The New Choral Singers
presented
A concert of Sacred Music
The Basilica Superiore of St. Francis, Assisi

Sunday 29th August 2010
Holy Mass
The Basilica Inferiore of St. Francis, Assisi

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Sunday 22nd August, 2010
The Choir sang during a High Mass
presided by His Grace Paul Cremona, Archbishop of Malta
on the occasion of the Induction of Fr. Ray Francalanza
as the new Parish Priest of the Church of St. Augustine
Venue – The Parish Church of St. Augustine, Valletta
Time – 6.15pm

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Sunday 18th July, 2010
The Choir presented a concert of secular music
featuring works by Brahms, Copland, Des Pres, Finzi,
Pace, Passereau, Saint-Saëns and more.
Venue – The President’s Palace Courtyard, Valletta

This event formed part of the Malta Arts Festival 2010 organised
by the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts
www.maltaartsfestival.com

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Saturday 8th May, 2010
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
on the occasion of the feast of St. George Preca
The concert featured works by Bach, de Victoria, Elgar,
Goodall and Mozart amongst others
The Parish Church of St. George Preca, Swatar

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Sunday 25th April, 2010
The Choir presented a concert of Sacred Music
This was a private function held at the Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral

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Sunday 21st March 2010
The Choir sang during a High Mass on the occasion
of the centenary celebrations marking the foundation
of the St. Dominic Savio Oratory
The Oratory Church, B’Kara
Time – 6.00pm

 

Tuesday 29th December 2009
A concert of Christmas music organised in association
with the Zejtun Local Council
St. Catherine’s Parish Church, Zejtun
Time – 7.00pm

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Sunday 20th December 2009
A chamber group from within the choir
presented a concert of Christmas music
The Carmelite’s Priory, Mdina
Time – 7.00pm

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Saturday 12th December 2009
Musical Tidings
A concert of Christmas music in aid of Caritas Malta
St. Francis Church, Republic Street, Valletta
8.00pm

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Saturday 14th November 2009
A concert of sacred music in aid of
the restoration of the Augustinian Friary in Rabat
The Church of St. Mark, Rabat
8.00pm

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Friday 16th October 2009
Magnificat
A concert of choral music dedicated to the Blessed Virgin
On the occassion of World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2009
St. John’s co-Cathedral, Valletta
8.00pm
With the participation of St. James Consort
Orchestra leader: Sarah Spiteri
The program included Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Magnificat’ and the
‘Salve Regina’ by Franz Josef Haydn.

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Sunday 14th June 2009
The Chamber Section of the Choir performed
Haydn’s Kleine Orgelmesse (Missa Brevis in B Flat Major)
St. Catherine of Italy Church, Valletta
11.00am
With the participation of St. James Consort
Orchestra leader: Sarah Spiteri
This concert formed part of the Haydn Concert Series
organised by St. James Cavalier to celebrate the Haydn Year.

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Thursday 16th April 2009
A Concert of Sacred Music
in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza
Under the patronage of The Hon. Dolores Cristina
– Minister for Education, Culture, Youth & Sports
Lija Parish Church
7.30pm
With the participation of St. James Consort
Orchestra leader: Sarah Spiteri
The evening’s programme included music by celebrated
composers including the ‘Te Deum’ by Marc Antoine Charpentier.

December 2008
Thursday 11th December – Attard Parish Church
Sunday 14th December – Gharghur Parish Church
Wednesday 17th December – St. Catherine of Italy, Valletta
‘Musical Tidings’
Traditional Christmas concerts
All concerts start at 7.15pm
The New Choral Singers presented a variety of traditional
carols by both international and Maltese composers.

 

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Wednesday 24th December 2008
Carol singing
Private function at the SAS Radisson Baypoint Hotel,
St. Julians

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Wednesday 24th December 2008
Midnight Mass
Mother of Good Counsel Church, Paceville.

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Tuesday 2nd December 2008
A brief concert performance
The chamber section of the Choir will be participating in the
celebrations on the occasion of the inauguration of
The Priory at the Carmelite’s Church in Mdina.

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Sunday 16th November 2008
High Mass presided over by the Archbishop of Malta on the
occasion of the consecration of the altar
Mother of Good Counsel Church, Paceville
9.00am

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Friday 5th September 2008
The chamber section of The New Choral Singers
presenting a performance on the occasion of the 20th
anniversary of the establishment of Wurth Malta.
This private function was held at the Mediterranean
Conference Centre in Valletta.

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Sunday 24th August – Holy Rood Church, Swindon
Holy Mass
11.00am

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Wednesday 16th April 2008
The Chamber Group of The New Choral Singers
in a joint choral concert with Dodecantus from the UK
St. Paul’s Pro-Anglican Cathedral, Valletta
7.30pm
The choirs performed a varied programme of sacred
and secular music, including Bainton’s ethereal anthem
“And I Saw a New Heaven” and popular works by Jerome Kern.

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Thursday 31st January 2008
High Mass presided by the Archbishop of Malta
St. Gregory’s Parish Church, Sliema
7.00pm