Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2009 » FESTA 2009 » 04 SEP 09 - VICTORY BAND CONCERT
Every year, the Victory Band of Xaghra presents a musical program with the collaboration of the Xaghra Local Council as part of its program of activities for the Parish Titular feast. This is held in Victory Square which will be closed to traffic and seating made available for those attending. This concert has gained popularity over the years giving great encouragement to the organizers as it is being well attended. This year it took place on 4th September, Ms Carmen Bajada compering. The Band was under the baton of its musical Director, Mro Joseph Galea L.C.M. with Asst Director Mro Josef Debrincat taking the stand conducting the Band playing a selection during which the young bandsman Joe Xerri played solo trumpet. The Society’s Choir Nativitas was this year marking the 10th Anniversary of its founding. Besides singing during the concert, the Choir, Ms Silvana Agius Director and Mr Ivan Attard Assistant Director, officially launched its own CD. Presentations of this Cd were made to the Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo, the President Emeritus Michael Cini, Xaghra Mayor Joseph Cordina, Society President Eucharist Sultana, Musical Director Joseph Galea and Spritual Director Can. Julian Refalo Rapa. Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo made a short speech at the end of which he blessed three new musical instruments, Euphoniums, recently bought by the Society. When the Concert ended, the Band marched to its premises where the bandsmen were entertained to festa drinks.
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