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Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta View map

On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary from the Allied invasion of Sicily, on the night of the 9th-10th July 1943, the MCC will be presenting two concerts in remembrance of this auspicious event codenamed Operation Husky.

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Ticket sales for Remembering Operation Husky - Concert by The Band of The Armed Forces of Malta unfortunately have now finished! The last day of this event was on Friday 04-Aug-2023. Ticket sales ended at Friday 04-Aug-2023 20:30.

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The Band of the Armed Forces of Malta will be performing a concert consisting of music related to the era of Operation Husky, whilst also celebrating its 80th Anniversary. The concert will open with the well-known Fanfare for the Common Man by American composer Aaron Copland, and other music related to the theme will follow, taking the audeince on a journey back to the 1940s. The concert will also include music from renowned artists such as Glenn Miller, Jacob de Haan, and Ilio Volante and world premieres by Maltese composers such as Bombardier Peter Cini, who is also a member of the AFM Band, and Mro. Anthony Mercieca. The musical part of this concert will be accompanied by more local talent, including Bombardier Georg Zammit, a children’s choir from Centrestage, and dancers from SUN.FLOW Dance & Entertainment.

 

The concert will be led by Captain Mro. Jonathan Borg, Musical Director of the Band of the Armed Forces of Malta.