"DIES NATALIS JESU"

"Dies Natalis Jesu" a Vocal and Musical Christmas Programme to be held by the SLIEMA Band on Friday 22 December at 7 pm at the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sliema. The Sliema Band shall be under the baton of its musical director Mro Lesley Tabone who will open the programme with Brian Sadler's "Holiday Adventure". This programme is being organised by the Sliema Philharmonic Society together with the Franciscan Friars and Feast Commission with the collaboration of the Sliema Local Council. This programme shall see as well the participation of singers Nicole Frendo, Mark Mifsud and Lara Dimech as well as the Parish Choir. Nicole Frendo shall interpret John Williams' "Christmas Star" ; "Caro Gesu Bambino" arranged by Raymond Sciberras and "Let it Snow" arranged by Andrew Calleja. Lara Dimech will sing Sammy Bartolo's maltes popular song "Kemm hu sabih" by Paul Abela and arranged for band by Aurelio Belli and together with Mark Mifsud shall take part in a duet of Italian popular song "Vivo Per Lei". Climax shall be with all 3 singers interpreting Cliff Richards' "Millennium Prayer". Programme will end with Millennium Song where the Parish Choir will join the Sliema Band.