For fifty years, Chorus Urbanus has been a vibrant voice in Malta’s cultural landscape—shaping moments, inspiring audiences, and elevating the choral arts with passion and excellence. This golden anniversary celebrates not just the passage of time, but the countless voices, stories, and performances that have defined the ensemble’s legacy. Produced Read more…
The iconic Christmas carol Adeste Fideles, recorded in a virtual choral and orchestral format has been premiered some days ago during a virtual Christmas gathering for all HSBC staff. Whilst observing all the Health Authorities’ protocols, we thank Noel Galea (bass soloist), choir members from both Urbanus Junior Choir (dir. Read more…
Lux is a new, major collection of sacred choral compositions by John Galea, featuring a host of previously unrecorded works in glittering performance by the Chorus Urbanus and the Sofia Collegium String Ensemble. Conducted by the composer himself, this beautifully-packaged release, exploring a wide gamut of emotions – exalted, devotional, jubilant, mystical – represents a cross-section of choral sacred music composed over a period of twenty-five years, that promises to delight all audiences.
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