Tag: band club
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Soċjetà Mużikali Trinità Qaddisa marks 800th Anniversary of Saint Francis with ‘Mill-Bejta tas-Silenzju’ Exhibition
The Soċjetà Mużikali Trinità Qaddisa, Marsa A.D. 1949 is set to relaunch its esteemed Excelcior Exhibition under the theme “Mill-Bejta tas-Silenjzu” (From the Nest of Silence). This special event, running from 12th to 17th November, commemorates the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis receiving the stigmata, a transformative moment in Christian history. The exhibition will showcase…
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Maltese cultural delegation honours Saint Sebastian with historic procession in Narbonne
A heartfelt tribute to Saint Sebastian took place in Narbonne, France, this past weekend as a delegation from the Soċjetà Filarmonika Pinto Banda San Sebastjan of Qormi, Malta’s oldest cultural institution, travelled to honour their patron saint. Rooted in tradition, the residents of Qormi maintain a unique devotion to Saint Sebastian, who was born in…
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Società Filarmonica Nazionale La Valette marks 150th Anniversary with grand celebrations in Valletta
The Società Filarmonica Nazionale La Valette celebrated its 150th anniversary this October with an extensive program of events, marking a significant milestone for Valletta’s first band, founded in 1874. The festivities, organized by the current Management Committee, were officially launched on 20th October 2023, with a procession honouring Grand Master La Valette, followed by a…
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Interesting fact about Malta’s Chairman of the FIAU and CEO of the MFSA
Malta’s top bureuacratic financial regulator, having two posts, one as Chairman of the FIAU and the other as CEO of the MFSA is actually the Secretary of the Lourdes Band Club of Qrendi (Societa Filarmonica Lourdes) and coincidentally, Mannie Galea, is also the President of the same band club. Mannie Galea is the architect of…