In 1999, the Saint Lawrence Band Club’s Central Committee decided that in order to further enrich the musical culture and level of the band, an annual musical concert shall be organised in the winter months. The Committee also discussed in particular the venue and locality of this annual concert, and with valid reasons, it chose that this concert shall always be held in Vittoriosa. In the first years, the concert was being held in the Maritime Museum, located in the Vittoriosa Water Front. In later years, the committee decided that the venue shall be Caraffa Exhibition Halls, also in the Vittoriosa Waterfront. In 2012, the committee decided to organise this concert in the heart of Birgu, the Vittoriosa Parish Hall.
In the first musical programme, which was held on Thursday 18th March 1999 in the Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa, in honour of the President of Malta and Honorary President of the Band Club, H.E Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, the band performed the following music pieces.
Overture | Egmont | L.V. Beethoven |
Fantasia | Otello | G. Verdi |
Ballet | Faust | C. Gounod |
Rapsodia | Hungarian No. 2 | F.Liszt |
Sinfonia | Orfeo Al Inferno | J. Offenbach |
Sonatina | La Tromba Magica | P. Schembri |
Valzer | 20th Anniversary | P. Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
A year later, on the occasion of the new millennium, the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed the following musical programme in the Maritime Museum;
Symphony No. 3 II Mov | Eroica | L.V. Beethoven |
Rhapsody for Clarinet | The New Millennium | P. Schembri |
Fantasy | Centenaria | P. Schembri |
Medley | The Boys from Liverpool | Lennon / McCartney |
Musical Theme | Music | J. Miled (Arr. R. Zammit) |
Selection | Phantom of the Opera | A. Lloyd Webber |
Medley | Tom Jones in Concert | H. Kolasch |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The Annual Music Concert 2001, which was also held in the Maritime Museum, the Saint Lawrence Band Club, under the baton of Mro Paul Schembri, performed the following music pieces;
Overture | La Gazza Ladra | G. Rossini |
Suite | Peer Gynt | E. Grieg |
Selection | La Traviata | G. Verdi |
Musical | My Fair Lady | F. Loewe |
Folklore | The Best of Maltese Folklore | A. Chircop |
Medley | Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber | W. Barker |
Fantasy | Free World | J. De Haan |
Medley | The Beatles | E. Siebert |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The 2002 Annual Musical Programme was held on Saturday 16th March, also in the Maritime Museum and the following pieces were performed;
Overture | Canena | P. Schembri |
I & II Mov | Symphony No. 5 | L. Van Beethoven |
Duetto & Finale | Norma | V. Bellini |
Medley | Memories of Cole Porter | J. Treves |
Medley | Frank Sinatra in Concert | N. Studnitzky |
Medley | Abba Gold | R. Sebregts |
Muical | From Holland with Love | K. Vlak |
Musical | New Sounds of Carpenters | R. Lowden |
Tango | Lorenzo | P. Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
In the year 2003, the Annual Concert was held on Saturday 15th March, for yet another time in the Maritime Museum. The following music was performed by the Saint Lawrence Band Club;
Overture | 1812 | P. Tchaikovsky |
Bakarole | Tails of Hoffman | J. Offenbach |
Selection | Carmen | G. Bizet |
Sinfonia No. 9 | New World | A. Dvorak |
Ballet | Sabre Dance | A. Khachaturian |
Medley | Italia | Arr. V. Borgia |
Musical Theme | Music | J. Miles |
Medley | The Mask of Zorro | J. Moss |
Medley | Queen in Concert | Arr. R. Sciberras |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The Musical Concert of 2004, held at the Maritime Museum on Thursday 18th March, the Saint Lawrence Band performed 11 musical pieces as follows;
Overture | Light Cavalry | F. Von Suppe |
Marcia | Slava | P. Tchaikovsky |
Overture | Orfeo Al Inferno | J. Offenbach |
Selection | Cavalleria Rusticana | P. Mascagni |
Theme | Exodus | Ernst |
Musical Theme | A Team | P. Carpenter |
Musical Selection | Hootenanny | H. L. Walters |
Suite | Impressions of Seville | H. Simeone |
Musical | My Fair Lady | F. Loewe |
Quick Step | Forward | P. Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The Annual Musical Programme held on Saturday 16th April 2005 in the Maritime Museum commemorated the 25th Anniversary of Mro Paul Schembri as Band Director. In fact, in this year’s programme, all performed music was composed by Mro Schembri, whilst the new musical piece named Dance Splendour was played for the first time during this concert.
Band March | Praise to St. Lawrence | 2005 |
Sinfonia | Chiara | 1988 |
Rapsodia | The New Millenium | 2000 |
Fantasia | Centenaria | 1982 |
Suite (III Mov) | Bethsaida | 2003 |
Classic Collection | Dance Splendour | 2005 |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | 2003 |
Hymn | Centenary | 1983 |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The Annual Concert of 2006 was different from the previous ones. The year 2006 was the 100th anniversary from the death of Kan. Luigi Fenech, a renowned composer from Vittoriosa. To this effect, the central committee decided that the Annual Concert, which was held on Thursday 9th February in the Consensual Parish Church of Vittoriosa, will be dedicated to this renowned composer. Thus, all the music played was composed by Kan. Luigi Fenech. It must also be noted that the musical programme was closed by the famous music piece antiphon of Stain Lawrence.
Introduzzjoni (Intermezzo) | Kan. L. Fenech |
Eram Quasi Agnus | Kan. L. Fenech |
Responsorji De Functorum | Kan. L. Fenech |
Ego Eduxi Te | Kan. L. Fenech |
In Monte Oliveti | Kan. L. Fenech |
Kyrie | Kan. L. Fenech |
Gloria | Kan. L.Fenech |
Graduale | Kan. L. Fenech |
Tantum Ergo | Kan. L. Fenech |
Almae e Sionis | Kan. L. Fenech |
Antifona San Lorenzo | Kan. L. Fenech |
The 2007 annual programme, held on 14th April for the first time in Caraffa Exhibition Halls, Vittoriosa Marina, commemorated the 20th Anniversary as President of the Club of Mr Lawrence V. Farrugia. In fact, the first musical piece was a band march composed by Mro Paul Schembri, named 20 Anniversary President, for this occasion.
Band March | 20 Anniversary President | P. Schembri |
Ballet | Faust | C. Gounod |
Ballet Music | Prince Igor | A. Borodin |
Danze delle Ore | Gioconda | A. Ponchielli |
Selection | West Side Story | L. Bernstein |
Theme | Gladiator | H. Zimmer |
Rapsodia | Napoletana | R. Cristiano |
Medley | The Best of Zucchero | Arr. P. Pia |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The year 2008 was a special one due to the fact that the Saint Lawrence Band Club was celebrating its 125 years anniversary from its foundation. And although there were more musical concerts planned than usual, the central committee decided that this annual programme shall be once again held. In fact, on Saturday 26th April 2008, the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed the following musical pieces in Caraffa Exhibition Halls;
Overture | Egmont | L.V. Beethoven |
Suite | Peer Gynt | E. Grieg |
Selection | La Vally | A. Catalani |
Dance | Hungarian | J. Brahms |
Fantasy | Free World | J. De Haan |
Theme | Magnificent Seven | E. Bernstein |
March | The Police Academy | R. Folk |
Selection | Charles Chaplin | Arr. M. Peeters |
Medley | War Time Memories | Arr. G. Debono |
Selection | Swing The Mood | Arr. M. Sweeney |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
On 25th April 2009, the Annual Musical Programme was held once again in Caraffa Exhibition halls in the Vittoriosa Marina, and the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed the following music;
Sinfonia | Semiramide | G. Rossini |
Sinfonia (IV Mov.) | New World | A. Dvorak |
Symphonic Poem | Die Moldau | B. Smetana |
Sonatina | La Tromba Magica | P. Schembri |
Selection | Amore All’Italiana | Arr. G. Debono |
Medley | Cranberry Corners USA | J. Klein |
Classical Pop | The Legend | S. Ellul |
Fantasia | Magia di Operette | G. Nitiffi |
Selection | Ramazzotti in Concert | F. Francia |
Medley | Top Hits for Band | M. Schneider |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
In the year 2010 the Saint Lawrence Band Club celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Mro Paul Schembri as Band Director. Thus, the Annual Musical Programme held in Caraffa Exhibition Halls on 24th April 2010 was dedicated to such occasion. It was not a surprise that like previous occasions, Mro Paul Schembri presented and directed for the first time a new musical piece. In fact, Mro Schembri compose a Grande Marcia named 30th Anniversary and was played for the first time in this musical programme;
Overture | Die Fliedermaus | J. Strauss |
Sinfonia | Centenaria | P. Schembri |
Grande Marcia | 30th Anniversary | P. Schembri |
Musical | Fiddler on the Roof | J. Bock |
Film | La Vita e Bella | N. Piovani |
Theme | What a Wonderful World | L. Pusceddu |
Fantasia | Mister Modugno | Arr. Stevan |
Song | Mambo No. 5 | D. Perez Prado |
Theme | Can’t Buy Me Love | Lennon/Mc Cartney |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The Annual Musical Programme of 2011, which was held on 19th March, was described as one of the best with regards to musical pieces. It must also be noted that during this concert, the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed for the first time the new festive march of Mro Paul Schembri named Golden Anniversary, presented to the President Mr Lawrence V. Farrugia for his 50th Anniversary of marriage. This year happened also to be the 75th anniversary from the death of ex- band director Giovanni Giumarra. To this effect, the band performed a symphonic march, named Alba d’Amore. The rest of music was as follows;
March | Golden Anniversary | P. Schembri |
Rhapsodia | La Gzardas | V. Monti |
March | Coronation | G. Mayerbeer |
March | Pomp & Circumstance | E. Elgar |
Marcia Sinfonica | Alba d’Amore | G. Giumarra |
Cantata | Carmina Burana | C. Orff |
Song | One Moment in Time | Arr. J. Higgins |
I, II & III Mov. | Caribbean Cameo | T. L. Sharp |
Selection | The Best of Mancini | Arr. W. Hautvast |
Song | Unchained Melody | Arr. R. Smeets |
Rhapsodia | Mexicali Brass | J. Cacavas |
Medley | Eighties Flashback | Arr. P. Murtha |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The Annual Programme of 2012, which was organised on Saturday 28th April, the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed another high level concert, with musical pieces varying from classical music to pop songs. Apart from this, as one can see below, the musical selection was quite interesting and to the enjoyment of the audience. The annual concert was also held for the first time in the heart of Vittoriosa, in the Local Parish Hall.
The Planets | Jupiter | G. Holst |
Capriccio | Spagnol | R. Korsakov |
Concert | Puccini | W. Hautvast |
Selection | West Side Story | L. Bernstein |
Song | Bohemian Rhapsody | T. Waters |
Theme | Everything I Do, I Do It For You | R. Sebregts |
Waltz | No. 2 | D. Shostakovich |
Blues | The Blues Factory | J. De Haan |
Spanish | LA Virgen De La Macarena | C. Cluster |
Fantasia | Themes From Walt Disney | J. Vinson |
Selection | A Night At The Ballet | P. I. Tchaikovskiy |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
In the year 2019, the Saint Lawrence Band Club of Vittoriosa organised once again its Annual Concert after a number of years, where it had skipped some editions and organised a number of special concerts which were tied to particular anniversaries. Baptised as The Birgu Spring Concert, the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed beautifully in a lovely setting, which was situated in St. John’s Tower in Vittoriosa, or as it locally known The Scouts. This Concert was the first official activity of Bjorn Callus as the new President of the club. The Saint Lawrence Band Club was under the baton of Mro Jonathan Abela and performed the following music pieces as listed below.
Centuria | James Swearingen |
Les Patineurs | Emile Waldteufel |
Nessun Dorma | Giacomo Puccini, Arr. Massimo Marinai |
I Remember Clifford | Benny Golson, Arr. Jonathan Abela |
The Lord of the Rings | Howard Shore, Arr. John Whitney |
Non Ti Scordar Di Me | Ernsto DeCurtis |
Il-Qawmien | Andrew Zarb |
As Wind Dance | Samuel R. Hazo |
Desafinado | Antonio Carlos Jobim, Arr. Naohiro Iwai |
The Peanut Vendor | Moises Simons, Arr. John Moss |
American Graphity | Arr. Naohiro Iwai |
Band Hymn | Hector H. Dalli |