I joined the Manchester Friendship Chorus and went to Malta on a concert tour. We sang 4 concerts at different places around the Republic of Malta (April15-25, 2026). We started off for 3 nights on the island of Gozo and the last 5 nights in Malta. Below is the program for the final concert.
CONCERT IV at Il-Kappella, Hotel Kempinski, as part of
Gaulitana Festival OPERA PLUS
Final Program:
Proclamation, Eriks Esenvalds
If Ye Love Me Thomas Tallis
For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter
Psalm 23: The Lord to Me a Shepherd Is Jean Berger
L-ahhar Bidwi f’Wied il-Ghasel arr. Brian Cefai (in Maltese)
Bridge Over Troubled Water arr. Mark Hayes
I Hear You (World Premiere) Tim Steiner and Ricardo Baptista
Peace Flows Jacob Narverud
The Road Home Stephen Paulus
When We Are Singing Mexican Hymn arr. Padworski
Vocal Duet: For Good from “Wicked” Stephen Schwartz
The Storm Is Passing Over arr. Barbara Baker
Until I Reach My Home arr. Brandon Boyd
We rehearsed for about 7 Saturday mornings until we left for Malta on Swiss Air with a short layover in Zurich. One day was too strenuous for me with my still fractured foot so I stayed at the hotel for a Spa Day! Felt much better afterwards. Swiss Air was great with providing me a wheelchair and just zipped me through all TSA lines and passport control.
I ate a lot of new foods in Malta such as escargot, date newtons, and pistachio cannoli. The pistachio cream I bought to bring home is absolutely delicious. I found a recipe so I can make more.
Below are some pics....
