The Akathistos is the most beautiful hymn by which the Byzantine Church celebrates the divine motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, solemnly proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431 A.D. It celebrates the Virgin ‘s role in the mystery of the Incarnation. Over the years, this hymn has been Read more…
“Magic” may be the key word in Chorus Urbanus’ 3-year project title. However “Magic” was surely on everyone’s tongue after the excellent spectacle that Chorus Urbanus presented as part of the ‘Feel the Magic’ Project. ‘Feel the Magic of Musical Theatre’ is without any doubt the grandest concert ever organised Read more…
If the inaugural Feel the Magic concert opened with a big bang, the second event of the series was no less spectacular and stunningly impressive! The concert featured a well-knit Sicily Ensemble performing a representative selection of Astor Piazzolla’s tango-inspired oeuvre in a truly thrilling and riveting performance. The ensemble was under Read more…
The second event in the Feel the Magic series is being held on 4th July 2019 at 8.00pm in the Internal Courtyard at the Ministry for Gozo. The concert, “Feel the Magic of Piazzolla” had originally been scheduled for the 4th of May as part of the Gozo Alive events Read more…
Feel the Magic of Piazzolla is the next event in the Feel the Magic series that will be presented on the 4th May 2019 at Independence Square, Victoria. The Sicily Ensemble under the direction of Mro Franco Foderà will be the guest performer for this event that will take place Read more…
“Feel the Magic”, Chorus Urbanus’s new cultural project spanning three years, kick-started with a sonorous bang with “Feel the Magic of Brass” featuring BrassTubes Ensemble under the direction of Mro. Mark Gauci. The well-attended inaugural concert was held on Saturday 23rd March 2019 at Hotel Kempinski San Lawrenz. It Read more…
The new “Feel the Magic” series organised by Chorus Urbanus Productions will kickstart with the presentation of “Feel the Magic of Brass” that will feature The Brass Tubes Ensemble under the direction of Mro. Mark Gauci. The concert is being held at Kempinski Hotel in San Lawrenz, Gozo on Saturday Read more…
Chorus Urbanus proudly announces the launch of its new 3-year project as part of the Gozo Cultural Support Programme, during which a series of concerts and events will be presented throughout the year with the participation of Chorus Urbanus together with other local and foreign artists. This project, entitled “Feel Read more…
Proceeds from the 21st edition of ‘Il-Kuncert tal-Milied’ were presented by Dr John Galea (Musical Director) and Mr Charlie Sacco (treasurer – Chorus Urbanus Productions) to Ms Nadia Gatt on behalf of MCCF during the National Telethon Live on TVM earlier today. This year the sum collected amounted to one thousand Read more…
The 21st Edition of “Il-Kuncert tal-Milied” by Chorus Urbanus will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the best Christmas Concerts ever held locally. The satisfaction on everyone’s face at the end of the concert, be it, choristers, Orchestral players, maestro or audience said it all.