This choral tour in Bulgaria in 1999 was somewhat different from the previous ones, in that the main aim of the tour was not the performance of concerts but the recording of two CD’s with the Sofia Symphonic Orchestra. In fact, during its stay in Sofia, the Choir recorded the Messa Leggiera by Nicolo’ Isouard and Mro. John Galea’s symphonic poem Ggantija.
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The Merry Widow, the famous light opera by Frans Lehar, was produced by Chorus Urbanus presenting 2 shows at the Manoel Theatre in Valletta and 3 other shows in Gozo, at the Don Bosco Oratory.
Through its contacts with the Thoresby Colliery Brass Band of Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, Chorus Urbanus organised a tour to this English county in 1996 where the Choir gave two concerts with the participation of the Thoresby Band in the Chapel of Worksop College and in St Barnabas’ Cathedral in Nottingham. The Choir also had the opportunity to sing during the Sunday High Mass in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Ollerton.
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In 1990, Chorus Urbanus, considered as one of the most esteemed Maltese choirs, embarked on a remarkable choral tour to Rome, leaving an indelible mark on our history and the hearts of those who witnessed our performances. This tour was Read more…
The year 1977 saw the Choir setting foot for the first time abroad. This feat, besides being the Choir’s first of its kind, was also the first time that a Choir hailing from Gozo performed abroad.
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