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Kantata, It-Triq tas-Salib (Cantata Via Crucis) composed by Mro Joseph Galea LCM, musical Director of L'Isle Adam Band of Rabat, Malta and Victory Band of Xaghra Gozo on lyrics by Fr Marcello Ghirlando Ofm and Fr Raymond Camilleri Ofm was presented at Maria Bambina Basilica in Xaghra on Saturday 27 March 2009. Both above mentioned Bands joined forces and with Nativitas Choir under the baton of Mro Galeaperformed the Cantata with great success to the pleasureof theaudience that filled the nave. Tenor Joseph Aquilina and Baritone Anthony Montebello completed the musical score. Distinguished patrons of theperformance were H.L. Mons Mario Grech Bishop of Gozo and Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue, the Hon Chris Said. Mons Archpriest Carmelo Refalo was narrator and meditatedthe Stations of the Cross. Victory Band President Eucharistic Sultana made a closing speech and presented Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo, Mayor Joseph Cordina, the Hon Chris Said and H.L. Bishop Grech with plaques of the occasion.On Sunday 28 March the Kantata as performed in Xaghrais tobe performed at the Church of St Mary of Jesus in Rabat Malta under the distinguihed patronage of Mons Charles Cordina, Pastoral Secretary. The warm standing ovation by the audience merited by all those involved.
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