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Summer brings around many outdoor activities and encounters. Schola Cantorum Jubilate during the past month had various occasions to spend some time together.
During the past week, Schola Cantorum Jubilate hosted the University of London Chamber choir composed of 25 students and ex-students from the University of London. The choir is under the direction of Mro. Colin Durrant.
The Xagħra bells rang joyously in the morning as the parishioners strolled along the main roads following the ‘Corpus Christi’.
The last day of May will surely be remembered wholehearthedly by Mary Carm Meilak and Josef Bajada.
In fact, today, Schola Cantorum Jubilate animate their Nuptial Mass at Kerċem Parish Church. The choir was under the direction of Mro. Mark Gauci and Joseph Camilleri accompanied on the organ.
Mass started at 5pm and was officiated by the Parish Priest Fr. Brian Meilak, cousin of the bride. On entering the church, the bride was welcomed by Stephanie Portelli who interpreted Gounod’s ‘Ave Maria’. During the offerings, Ms. Portelli interpreted also Franck’s ‘Panis Angelicus’. The other pieces performed in SATB were: ‘Allelulia’ (Taize’), ‘Sanctus’ and ‘Agnus Dei’ (Oltrasi), ‘Il-Mulej qam mill-imwiet’ (Portelli), ‘Make me a Channel of your peace’ (Temple) and ‘Exaltabo Te’. The ceremony reached the end with Mendelsshon’s ‘Wedding March’, skillfully played by Organist Joseph Camilleri.
Congratulations to the new Bajada family.
In collaboration with the Schola Cantorum Jubilate of Gozo, the University of London Chamber Choir (ULCC) will perform in Malta. The ULCC is a dynamic and enthusiastic choir of some 26 singers, formed of students and former students from colleges of the University of London. It is a diverse and international ensemble. The choir performs regularly in London and other parts of the UK. Following its highly successful and widely acclaimed tour of northern Italy in 2012, ULCC will be travelling to Malta and Gozo where they will perform three concerts.