The St. Julian's Choral Group is a singing group based in Malta.

The group was formed in March 2003 and is predominantly made up of members of the previous St. Julian's Choir. It is based in St. Julian's, Malta.

Ronnie Galea (who was a member of St. Julians Choir since 1974) set up St. Julian's Choral Group after the St. Julian's Choir was dissolved sometime before. The group worked closely with the St. Julian's Band.[1]

In 2006 the direction of the choir passed into the hands of local baritone Pio Dalli after the previous director of the choir, Mro. Joseph Gatt, went to fulfil commitments abroad.[2] Choir organists who had contributed to the choir's success in the past included Patrick Falzon Grech and Edward Grech. Currently, the duty of choir organist is entrusted to Marie Claire Gatt.

Over the past years the choir has performed in numerous liturgical services and concerts in various churches and locations in Malta.[3]

The group has also travelled abroad. In October 2012 the group was invited to participate in an annual concert of choirs organised by the ‘Coro La Sissila’ from Montecchio Maggiore in the Province of Vicenza, Italy.[2] The group has also performed in London in 2015.[4]

References

  1. Malta Independent website, letter dated September 26, 2008
  2. 1 2 Official website
  3. "Concert by St Julian's Choral Group". Times of Malta.
  4. Times Of Malta website, article dated October 3, 2015
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