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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.

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Gillian Zammit Choir Director 
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 
 
John Rutter Star Carol 
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.