Following the decision taken to move the annual concert held on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Lawrence from 9th August to 7th August, in 2004 this concert was totally revamped. In fact, the sub-committee responsible solely for the band decided that in this concert, renowned singers, dancers and other animation shall be included. It was also decided that this musical spectacle shall end with a spectacular Gran Finale, namely fireworks synchronised with music.
In 2004, the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed the following music, whilst the Overture 1812 was chosen for the Gran Finale synchronised with fireworks.
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | G. Frendo |
Foxtrot | Beautiful | P. Schembri |
Tango | Lorenzo | P. Schembri |
Cha Cha | Cha Cha Beat | P. Schembri |
Samba | Loredana | P. Schembri |
Medley | Abba Gold | Arr. R. Sciberras |
Slow Waltz | Fascination | P. Schembri |
Viennese Waltz | 20th Anniversary | P. Schembri |
Rumba | Siesta | T. L. Sharpe |
Paso Doble | Andalusia | P. Schembri |
Medley | Tom Jones in Concert | H. Kolesch |
Medley | The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber | A. Lloyd Webber |
Theme | Time to Say Goodbye | Arr. D. Campbell |
Quick Step | Forward | P. Schembri |
Jive | Can’t Buy Me Love | Lennon/Mc Cartney |
Song | On Again Off Again | P. Vella |
Hymn | Centenary | P. Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | L. Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band Club | H. H. Dalli |
Hymn Saint Lawrence | G. Frendo |
My Way | Arr. A. Chircop |
Beauty & The Beast | W. Hautrast |
Another Summer Night | Arr. A. Chircop |
The Best of Maltese Folklore | Arr. A. Chircop |
When Comes My Lover | Arr. A. Chircop |
Dance Splendour Joyous | P. Schembri |
Granada | Arr. A. Chircop |
Joseph | M. Sweeney |
Fiddler On The Roof | T.L. Sharpe |
Dance Splendour Supersonic | P. Schembri |
Aida | G. Verdi |
Centenary Hymn | P. Schembri |
Hymn Saint lawrence | L. Galea |
Saint Lawrence Band Club Hymn | H.H. Dalli |
In 2006, the Saint Lawrence Band Club was accompanied in this musical concert by renowned singers Olivia Lewis, Debbie Scerri, Philip Vella, J Anvil and Ludwig Galea. Also, Clifton Vella on Bagpipes, together with dancing company Keith and Adonelle Dancers participated in this spectacle. The 10th August Pyrotechnic Society was responsible for the grand finale, with fireworks synchronised to the music of the Marcia Slava.
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | G. Frendo |
Melody | Amazing Grace | Arr. M. McDermott |
Song | Yesterday | Arr. Zane Van Auken |
Traditional Music | Zorba the Greek | Arr. D. Darmanin |
Musical | Don’t Cry For Me Argentina | Arr. A. Chircop |
Dance Splendour | Supersonic | P. Schembri |
Medley | 7 Minutes with Philip Vella | Arr. A. Chircop |
Song | You | A. Cardinale |
Song | Let Me Fly | Arr. A. Chircop |
Classical Theme | Music | J. Miles |
Song | Vivo Per Lei | Arr. W. Stalman |
Song | Serenata lill-Birgu | Arr. P. Schembri |
Theme | Carneval De Paris | Arr. S. Rabe |
Theme from Nabucco | Va Pensiero | G. Verdi |
Medley | The Boys From Liverpool | Arr. J. Bilik |
Marcia | Slava | P. Tchiakowsky |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | L. Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band Club | H.H. Dalli |
In 2007, the Band sub-committee took the innovative decision that the Vittoriosa in Festa musical concert shall be themed. In fact, the first theme to be played was Musicals. The Saint Lawrence Band was accompanied by Aldo Busuttil, Marisa D’Amato, Kimberly Grech, Leontine, Roger Tirazona and Mark Tonna. Added to these, Mario Ciantar on the violin and the dancing group from Vittoriosa Mystic Dance Company animated further the concert. The 10th August Pyrotechnic Society organised synchronised fireworks with the Light Cavalry.
Innu Marċ | San Lawrenz | G. Frendo |
Musical | South Pacific | R. Rodgers |
Musical | Les Miserables | C.M. Schonberg |
Musical | Mary Poppins | R.M./R.B. Sherman |
Musical | Singing in the Rain | Arr. A. Chircop |
Musical | My Fair Lady | F. Loewe |
Musical | Fiddler On The Roof | Arr. T.L. Sharpe |
Musical | Memories From Cats | Arr. A. Chircop |
Musical | Jesus Christ Superstar | Arr. A. Chircop |
Musical | The Lion King | Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Musical | Phantom Of The Opera | Arr. A. Chircop |
Overture | Light Cavalry | F.V. Suppe’ |
Innu Popolari | San Lawrenz | L. Galea |
Innu | Banda San Lawrenz | H.H. Dalli |
Innu Marċ | San Lawrenz | G. Frendo |
Valz | Gold & Silver | F. Lehar |
Song | Fly Me To The Moon | Arr. A. Chircop |
Song | The One That I Love | Arr. A. Chircop |
Valz | Les Petineurs | Arr. J.A. Kappey |
Song | Hello Dolly | Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Song | Maria l-Maltija | Arr. A. Chircop |
Valz | Emperor | Arr. T.C. Brown |
Song | O’ Surdato Namurato | Arr. G. Debono |
Song | Diva | Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Valz | Espana | Arr. T.C. Brown |
Song | Angel | Arr. P. Borg |
Song | O Sole Mio | Arr. A. Calleja |
Theme | The Mask Of Zorro | Arr. J. Moss |
Valz | Blue Danube | J. Strauss |
March | Radetzky | J. Strauss |
Song | Serenata Lill-Birgu | Arr. P. Schembri |
Innu Popolari | San Lawrenz | L. Galea |
Innu | Banda San Lawrenz | H.H. Dalli |
In 2009, the theme chosen was Italian Music. The following singers participated with the Saint Lawrence Band; Ivan Attard, J Anvil, Neville Refalo and Debbie Scerri. Mario Ciantar on the violin and Veninmalte dancing company further animated this concert. The 10th August pyrotechnic Society once more was in charge with the Gran Finale with fireworks synchronised to the popular masterpiece William Tell.
Saint Lawrence Hymn | G. Frendo |
Rapsodia Napoletana | R. Cristiano |
Ma Che’ Musica Maestro | Arr. P. Borg |
Granada | Arr. A. Chircop |
Con Te Partiro` | D. Campbell |
Venexiana | F. Bar |
Eros Ramazzotti In Concert | F. Francia |
La Domenica Italiana | Arr. G. Debono |
La Solitudine | Arr. U. Buhagiar |
La Dama Del Vento | F. Bar |
Vivo Per Lei | W. Stalman |
Best of Zucchero | Arr. P. Pia |
Verde Luna | V. Gomez |
Adriano Celentano | W. Deodati |
Va Pensiero | Einz |
Gugliemo Tell | G. Rossini |
Saint Lawrence Hymn | L. Galea |
Saint Lawrence Band Hymn | H.H. Dalli |
Saint Lawrence Hymn | G. Frendo |
Niftakar Fik | Arr. R. Zammit |
Desenchantee | L. Boutonnat (Arr. F. Bernaerts) |
Maria l-Maltija | A. Chircop |
Latin Pop Special | Arr. M. Myokoin |
Malta | S. Galea (Arr. P. Borg) |
A Tribute to Ray Charles | Arr. P. Kleine Schaars |
L-Imħabba | Prof. C. Camilleri (Arr. A. Chircop) |
Int id-Djamant | Arr. J.J. Pace |
Music | John Miles (Arr. P. Sparke) |
Notte di San Lorenzo | Arr. G. Debono |
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) | Arr. N. Iwai |
Il-Ħeġġa t’Awwissu | Arr. G. Debono |
The Cream of Clapton | Arr. R. Sebregts |
Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa | Arr. M. Farrugia |
Joe Cocker | Arr. W. Wosnner |
Evviva Lorenzu Tagħna | Arr. G. Debono |
Spoutnik 1958 | A. Prevost (Arr.R. De Klippel) |
Serenata lil Birgu | Arr. P. Schembri |
Best of Maltese Folklore | Arr. A. Chircop |
Saint Lawrence Hymn | L. Galea |
Saint Lawrence Band Hymn | H.H. Dalli |
Belgian National Anthem | F. Van Campenhout |
Maltese National Anthem | R. Sammut |
The 2011 Vittoriosa in Festa was themes ‘The Americas’, where all the music performed originated from the American Continent. For yet another time, this was an original theme which all attendees found particularly pleasing, given the variety of musical pieces performed as shown below. The Saint Lawrence Band Club, under the baton of Mro Paul Schembri, was accompanied by singers Ludwig Galea, Neville Refalo, Great Attard and Donna Marie Ellul, violinist Mario Ciantar and Keith Dance Studio. The 10th August Pyrotechnics Society was in charge of the usual Gran Finale with Pirates of the Caribbean.
Hymn Saint Lawrence | G. Frendo |
Conquest of Paradise | Arr. R. Sebregts |
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina | Arr. A. Chircop |
Hotel California | Arr. M. Saurer |
Santana | Arr. G. Gazzani |
Theme from ‘New York, New York’ | Arr. F. D. Cofield |
Pearl Harbour | Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Caribbean Cameo | T. L. Sharpe |
Western ‘Tal-Cowboys’ | P. Schembri |
I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing | Arr. J. Brown |
Last of the Mohicans | Arr. R. Bugeja |
Samba | Arr. M Viziru |
What a Wonderful World | Arr. L. Pusceddu |
Hawaii Five ‘O | Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Brazil | Arr. P. Ippolito |
Billy Jean | Arr. J. Brown |
Heal The World | Arr. J. Van Kraeydonck |
Pirates of the Caribbean | Arr. J. Wasson |
Hymn Saint Lawrence | L. Galea |
Hymn Saint Lawrence Band | H.H. Dalli |
The 2012 Vittoriosa in Festa was one of the best hits ever, being described as one of the most beautiful and musically excellent concerts. This year’s original theme was Sports n‘ Music, and performed music originated from Olympic Games, World Cups and others who are synonymous with the world of Sports. The Saint Lawrence Band Club was accompanied with animation and choreography from Keith Dance Studio, and member from the Vittoriosa Stars Youth Nursery. The spectacular ending was once again trusted to the 10th August Pyrotechnical Society.
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | G. Frendo |
1984 Olympic Games | Olympic Fanfare | J. Williams |
1988 Olympic Games | One Moment in Time | A. Hammond / Arr. J. Higgins |
1990 World Cup | Nessun Dorma | G. Puccini |
UEFA Champions League Theme | Zadok the Priest | G. F. Handel |
1992 Olympic Games | Amigos Para Siempre | A. L. Webber / Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Movie Theme | Gonna Fly Now | B. Conti / Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Football Song | You’ll Never Walk Alone | R. Rodgers / Arr. D. Darmanin |
Polka | Sports Polka | J. Strauss / Arr. E. Spiteri |
2010 World Cup | Waka Waka | J. Hill / Arr. E. Spiteri |
2002 World Cup | Anthem | Vangelis / Arr. E. Spiteri |
1990 World Cup | Un Estate Italiana | G. Moroder / Arr. E. Spiteri |
1998 World Cup | Carneval De Paris | Arr. S. Rabe |
2010 World Cup | Wavin’ Flag | K’naan / B. Mars |
Movie Theme | Chariots of Fire | Vangelis |
1992 Olympic Games | Barcelona | F. Mercury / Arr. U. Buhagiar |
Sports Theme | We Are the Champions | F. Mercury |
Song | Serenata lill-Birgu | Arr. P. Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | L. Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | H. H. Dalli |
Once again, the band sub-committee succeeded in being original in the 2013 Vittoriosa in Festa. Themed as 80s Flash Back, this musical concert took a walk down memory lane where all attendees listened to music pieces originating from the 80s decade. This was yet another stone in confirming the popularity of this annual event. The Saint Lawrence Band Club was under the baton of Mro Paul Schembri and Assistant Director Mro Ugo Buhagiar, and was accompanied by Ludwig Galea, Debbie Scerri, Janvil, Laura Bruno and Geordie Debono. The concert was animated by Mystic Dancers, Guitarist David Borg and Future Voices children Choir. With the collaboration of the 10th August Pyrotechnic Society, stage fireworks and coloured paper were used for a spectacular ending.
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | G. Frendo |
Eighties Flashback | Medley | Arr. P. Murtha |
Gloria | Tozzi / Branigan | Arr. D. Carnevali |
I Was Made For Loving You Baby | Kiss | Arr. F. Bernaerts |
Live is Life | Opus | Arr. E. Spiteri |
Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen | Arr. F. Bernaerts |
Love Changes Everything | Michael Ball | Arr. P. Cutajar |
Summer of 69 | Brian Adams | Arr. F. Bernaerts |
Hot Stuff | Donna Summer | Arr. J. Van Kraeydonek |
Lay All Your Love On Me | Abba | Arr. F. Bernaerts |
Sara` Perche` Ti Amo | Ricchi e Poveri | Arr. E. Spiteri |
Best of Guns N’Roses | Guns N’Roses | Arr. E. Spiteri |
Eye of The Tiger | Survivor | Arr. P. King |
L-Aħħar Bidwi f’Wied il-Għasel | New Quorey | Arr. G. Debono |
Another Brick In The Wall | Pink Floyd | Arr. E. Spiteri |
You Can Leave Your Hat On | Joe Cocker | Arr. S. Cortland |
The Final Countdown | Europe | Arr. P. Cutajar |
Song | Serenata lill-Birgu | Arr. P. Schembri |
Hymn | Centenary | P. Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | L. Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band Club | H. H. Dalli |
The 2014 Vittoriosa in Festa can be easily described one of the best, if not the best, musical concerts ever in Vittoriosa. With musical pieces ranging from modern to classical music, from one nation to the next, the theme The EU in Concert was nevertheless original. The band sub-committee decided to go for this theme in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of Malta’s membership in the EU, the 50th Anniversary of the Independence, the 40th Anniversary of the Republic and also the 35th Anniversary of Freedom Day. The latter anniversaries were commemorated with the band playing highlights from Ġensna, the popular Maltese Rock Opera. The Saint Lawrence Band was accompanied by Aldo Busuttil, Debbie Scerri, Iona Dalli, Ismael Grech, Future Voices Children Choir, Keith Dance Studio and animation with EU Member States flags from Mystic Dancers. Also, this was the last concert to be conducted by Mro Paul Schembri.
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | Giuseppe Frendo |
Fanfarra u Fuga | Malta Ewropeja | Manoel Pirotta |
Symphony | No. 5 | Ludwig V. Beethoven |
Polka | Czech | Johan Strauss |
Song | Tulips from Amsterdam | Arr. Manoel Pirotta |
Song | Only Tear Drops | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
Hit Series | Les Lacs Du Connemara | Arr. Willy Hautvast |
Medley | Abba Gold | Arr. Ron Sebregts |
Pasodoble | Andalusia | Paul Schembri |
Song | Hard Rock Hallelujah | Arr. Jon Van Kraeydonck |
Song | O Ritmo do Amor | Arr. Etienne Spiteri |
Theme | Under Paris Skies | Arr. Ugo Buhagiar |
Rock Theme | With or Without You | Arr. Etienne Spiteri |
Waltz | Blue Danube | Johann Strauss |
Dance | Hungarian | Johann Brahms |
Theme from Nabucco | Va Pensiero | Giuseppe Verdi |
Zorba | The Greek | Arr. Dominic Darmanin |
Medley | The St, George’s Cross | Arr. Etienne Spiteri |
March | Radetsky | Johan Strauss |
Rock Opera | Highlights from Ġensna | Arr. Ugo Buhagiar |
Hymn | Centenary | Paul Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | Lorenzo Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band Club | Hector. H. Dalli |
The 2015 Vittoriosa in Festa had a starch difference from all the other programmes held by the Saint Lawrence Band Club. In fact, for the very first time in 35 years, the Saint Lawrence Band Club was not under the baton of Mro Paul Schembri. Mro Jonathan Abela, the new band conductor of the band, was officially appointed at the helm of the band before the beginning of the concert. The Committee of the Saint Lawrence Band Club would have liked to thank properly Mro Paul Schembri in front of the fully packed square, but due to health reasons, Mro Schembri could not attend. Themed as “Hakuna Matata – A Journey Through Disney”, this musical concert took the audience to their childhood, with all the music pieces originating or used in Walt Disney movies. The Saint Lawrence Band was accompanied by Janvil, Tiziana Calleja, Nathalie Pace and animators ‘Centre Stage’, and also the 10th August Pyrotechnic Society.
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | Giuseppe Frendo |
Sigla | Walt Disney | Arr. Chistopher Pisani |
Fantasia | Themes from Walt Disney | John Vinson |
Prince of Egypt | When You Believe | Stephen Schwartz |
Novel | The Chronicles of Narnia | Arr. P. Murtha |
Tarzan | You’ll be in my Heart | Arr. Joe Brown |
Sleeping Beauty | Once upon a dream | Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Symphonic Suite | Pirates of the Caribbean | Arr. J. Wasson |
Pinocchio | When you wish upon a star | Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Frozen | Let it go | Arr. Andrew Calleja |
Jungle Book | Bare Necessities | Arr. Joe Brown |
Medley | The Lion King | Arr. John Higgins |
Hymn | Centenary | Paul Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | Lorenzo Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band Club | Hector. H. Dalli |
The 2016 Vittoriosa in Festa can be described for yet another time as original. The theme for this year was ‘El Ritmo Latino’, where the Saint Lawrence Band Club spectacularly performed different styles of music which all fall under the Latin music genre. A particular piece worth mentioning was the Trumpet Solo done by Andrew Zarb, Music teacher and resident musician with the Club, on Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, under the baton of Assistant Conductor Francois Borg. The Saint Lawrence Band Club of Vittoriosa was under the Baton of Mro Jonathan Abela, Band conductor. The band was joined by singers Janvil, Ludwig Galea and Alwyn Borg Myatt, accompanied by guitarist Jonathan Ellul and dancers from Happy Days and Pro Touch Dancing Schools.
Hymn Saint Lawrence | G. Frendo |
Libertango | A. Piazzolla / Arr. M. Somadossi |
Spanish Tango | J. Horner / Arr. C. Pisani |
Black Magic Woman | C. Santana / Arr. J. Brown |
Mexicali Brass | J. Cacavas |
Copacabana | B. Manilow / Arr. De Mey |
Tico Tico | N. Iwai |
Ai Se Eu Te Pego | Arr. F. Baernarts |
La Camisa Negra | Arr. Jan van Kraeydonck |
El Cumbanchero | R. Hernandez / Arr. N. Iwai |
Santana | Arr. G. Gazzani |
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White | D. Perez Prado / Arr. R. Bugeja |
Soul Bossa Nova | Q. Jones / Arr. J. Vinson |
Chihuahua | Arr. F. Baernarts |
Cuban Sound | G. Gazzani |
Samba De Janeiro | A. Moreira / Arr. M. Viziru |
Latin Pop Special | M. Myokin |
Let’s Get Loud | Arr. Jan Van Kraeydonck |
Latin Gold | P. Lavender |
Centenary Hymn | P. Schembri |
Saint Lawrence Hymn | L. Galea |
Hymn Saint Lawrence Band Club | H.H. Dalli |
The 2017 Vittoriosa in Festa, themed and named ‘A Symphony to Victory’, can be described as a fantastic and spectacular audio-visual show. The musical programme was a huge success with Maestro Jonathan Abela conducting a variety of music accompanied by singers Tiziana Calleja, Christian Arding, Centre Stage and violinist Valhmor Montfort. In Vittoriosa’s main square practically filled to capacity the crowd cheered and clapped to the rhythm of the Vittoriosa Band. A musical programme which confirmed the dynamism of the Vittoriosa Band even through the various Solos performed by Club’s musical directors, Francois Borg and Andrew Zarb.
The Bridge on the River Kwai | Malcolm Arnold | Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer |
It’s a Long Long Way to Tipperary | Jack Judge | Arr. S. Deshon |
Alte Kameraden | Carl Teike | Arr. Martin Toussignant |
Charles Chaplin | Marcel Peeters | Arr. Marcel Peeters |
La Vita e Bella | Nicola Piovani | Arr. Lorenzo Bocci |
There You’ll Be | Hans Zimmer | Arr. Ted Ricketts |
Theme fro Schindler’s List | John Williams | Arr. Calvin Custer |
Swing the Mood | Michael Sweeney | Arr. Michael Sweeney |
Hymn to the Fallen | John Williams | Arr. Paul Lavender |
Highlights from the Sound of Music | Richard Rodgers | Arr. Johnnie Vinson |
Under the Double Eagle | Josef F. Wagner | Arr. Martin Toussignant |
Amapola | Joseph Lacalle | Arr. Naohiro Iwai |
Escape to Victory | Bill Conti | Arr. Rieks Van Der Velde |
The Great Escape | Elmer Bernstein | Arr. Robert W. Smith |
Benny Goodman: The King of Swing | Benny Goodman | Arr. Paul Murtha |
Sachtmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong | Arr. Ted Ricketts |
Hymn | Centenary | Paul Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | Lorenzo Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | Hector. H. Dalli |
The 2018 Vittoriosa in Festa Concert was themed as ‘Clash of the Centuries’. With popular hits from the 20th century in clash with other hits from the 21st century, this musical concert was innovative in the sense that conductor Mro Jonathan Abela and Assistant Conductor Mro Francois Borg, together with the Saint Lawrence Band, took the audience on a journey through the most popular hits of different music styles of the last 100 years. The Saint Lawrence Band was accompanied by singers Ozzylino, Jasmine, Christian Arding and Lello Ebejer, popular guitarist Marc Galea, Dancing Angels and music students of the band club. It must also be said that Saint Lawrence Band was joined by the Associazione Culturale Musicale Bandistica Synphonica Citta` di Viagrande in the march before the concert. The Saint Lawrence Band played the following repertoire.
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | Giuseppe Frendo |
Bad Romance | Lady Gaga | Arr. Jay Dawson |
Happy | Pharell Williams | Arr. Gordon Baldacchino |
My Girl | The Temptations | Arr. John Higgins |
It’s Raining Men | The Weather Girls | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
Wake Me Up! | Avici! | Arr. Tom Wallace |
Can’ Stop the Feeling | Justin Timberlake | Arr. Paul Murtha |
Smells Like Teen Spirit | Nirvana | Arr. Michael Brown |
Build me up Buttercup | The Foundations | Arr. Paul Murtha |
All About that Bass | Meghan Trainor | Arr. Joseph Chircop |
Counting Stars | One Republic | Arr. Matt Conaway |
Still Got the Blues | Gary Moore | Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Reet Petite | Jackie Wilson | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
Uptown Funk! | Bruno Mars | Arr. Jay Bocook |
Shape of You | Ed Sheeran | Arr. Matt Conaway |
Cheerleader | OMI | Arr. Patrick Roszell |
Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond | Arr. Tim Waters |
Hotel California | Eagles | Arr. Joe Brown |
Firework | Katy Perry | Arr. Heathcliffe Balzan |
Coldplay Classics | Coldplay | Arr. Michael Brown |
Crooner’s Serenade | Van Morrison, Frank Sinatra, The Drifters | Arr. Justin Williams |
All Right Now | Free | Arr. Joe Brown |
Hymn | Centinary | Paul Schembri |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence | Lorenzo Galea |
Hymn | Saint Lawrence Band | Hector H. Dalli |
The Vittoriosa in Festa 2019 Concert was once again themed originally. Named as A Musical Odyssey, the Saint Lawrence Band Club took its audience to a musical journey, beginning in the 19th Century and ending in the 21st Century, from classical music till moder and Pop music. The Saint Lawrence Band Club, which was under the baton of Mro Jonathan Abela, was also joined by singers Ozzy Lino, Christian Arding and Jasmine, while Marc Galea performed the Electrical Guitar with the band. Above all, youth students joined the Saint Lawrence Band CLub and performed We Will Rock You, while the band also played the below pieces.
Saint Lawrence Hymn | Giuseppe Frendo |
Light Cavalry | Franz Von Suppe, Arr. Charles Godfrey |
Traviata | Giuseppe Verdi, Arr. Alamiro Giampieri |
Nutcracker Suite | Peter I. Tchaikovsky, Arr. Paul Lavender |
Beguine for Brass | James Howe |
Big Band Dixie | Arr. Bob Lowden |
West Side Story | Leonard Bernstein, Arr. Michael Sweeney |
All Shook Up | Arr. Ted Ricketts |
We Will Rock You | Queen, Arr. Michael Sweeney |
Sweet Child ‘O Mine | Guns N’ Roses, Arr. Joe Brown |
Everything I do, I do it for You | Brian Adams, Arr. Ron Sebregts |
Nothing Else Matters | Metallica, Arr. Jonathan Abela |
A Tribute to Amy Winehouse | Arr. Peter Kleine Schaars |
Price Tag | Jessie J, Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Shut Up and Dance | Walk the Moon, Arr. Matt Conaway |
Centenary Hymn | Paul Schembri |
Saint Lawrence’s Hymn | Lorenzo Galea |
Band Hymn | Hector H. Dalli |
After that in the year 2020 the Vittoriosa in Festa Concert could not be held as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the extent that even the feast of Saint Lawrence was not held, during the year 2021, although the pandemic was still being experienced, the improved situation and regulations as issues by relevant authorities permitted the band club to organise the concert. Even though the feast was not held as traditionally known, the Saint Lawrence Band Club performed an excellent musical concert. With a variety of music from different decades, on a stage since the festive bandstand was not put up, and with the audience in cabaret format in an enclosed area in the square, the Saint Lawrence Band Club was under the baton of Assistant Director Mro Francois Borg. The band was joined by local singer Lello, who performed different popular numbers from the repertoire played by the Saint Lawrence Band Club.
Saint Lawrence Hymn | Giuseppe Frendo |
Coldplay Classics | Arr. Michael Brown |
Michael Jackson Hits | Arr. Johnnie Vinson |
Samba de Janeiro | Arr. M. Viziru |
Let’s Get Loud | Arr. Jan Van Kraeydonck |
Bruno Mars Greatest Hits | Arr. Victor Lopez |
Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
Dance Monkey | Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Canta Napoli | Arr. Fernando Francia |
Reet Petite | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
Summer of 69 | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
I was made for Loving You Baby | Arr. Jan Van Kraeydonck |
Eighties Flashback | Arr. Paul Murtha |
Mamma Mia! | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
Queen in Concert | Arr. Ray Sciberras |
Centenary Hymn | Paul Schembri |
Saint Lawrence’s Hymn | Lorenzo Galea |
Band Hymn | Hector H. Dalli |
Vittoriosa in Fest returned as the concert in a “normal” way in 2022 following the years characterised by COVID-19. The chosen theme for this concert was Around the World in 80 Minutes, inspired by the popular book and movie Around the World in 80 Days. The Saint Lawrence Band, under the baton of Mro Jonathan Abela, performed musical pieces which signified the voyage made by Phileas Fogg in his journey around the world, with the final stop being back in England. It must be particularly noted that the artistic band stand was put up again, and several singers joined the band together with different animations. The following music pieces were played by the band in this concert:
Saint Lawrence Hymn March | Giuseppe Frendo |
Around the World in 80 Days | Arr. Otto M. Schwarz |
Ciao Adios | Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Can Can | Arr. Arthur Hibbert |
The Best of Zucchero | Arr. P. Pia |
Prince of Egypt | Arr. Jay Bocook |
Everest | Jacob De Haan |
Aladdin | Arr. Paul Jennings |
Mulan | Arr. Johnnie Vinson |
La Speranza | Masanori Taruya |
Summer of 69 | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
The Blues Factory | Jacob De Haan |
New York New York | Arr. Frank D. Cofield |
With or Without You | Arr. Etienne Spiteri |
Adele in Concert | Arr. Michael Brown |
Centenary Hymn | Paul Schembri |
Saint Lawrence’s Hymn | Lorenzo Galea |
Band’s Hymn | Hector H. Dalli |
The Vittoriosa in Festa Concert held in the year 2023 was themed as the Last Dance. uThis is becase the Saint Lawrence Band played musical pieces which represented popular dance styles as renowned around the world. These dance styles included Waltz, Tango, Swing, Soul and Salsa among others. In front of a fully packed square as the audience was numerous, the Saint Lawrence Band, under the baton of Mro Abela, also exposed some of the local talented musicians in a number of solos. Several artists joined the band in this concert, including Christian Arding, Petra, Anna and Electric Guitarist Brenda Musu. The music played in this concert was as follows:
St. Lawrence Hymn March | Giuseppe Frendo |
Benny Goodman the King of Swing | Arr. Paul Murtha |
A Night at the Ballet | Arr. James Curnow |
Aretha Franklin – The Queen of Soul | Arr. Paul Murtha |
Voices of Spring | A. Hibbert |
Time of My Life (Dirty Dancing) | Arr. Jan Van Kraeydonck |
Havana | Arr. Matt Conaway |
Libertango | Arr. Marco Somodassi |
Highlights from Grease | Arr. Paul Murtha |
El Cumbanchero | Arr. Naohiro Iwai |
Dance Monkey | Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Michael Jackson Hit Mix | Arr. Johnnie Vinson |
Jerusalema | Arr. Michael Brown |
Centenary Hymn | Paul Schembri |
St. Lawrence’s Hymn | Lorenzo Galea |
Band’s Hymn | Hector H. Dalli |
Themed as’ “20 Years Vittoriosa in Festa”, the musical concert for year 2024 commemorated the 20 Anniversary from when the day of the 7 August during the Frast of Saint Lawrence was baptised as Vittoriosa in Festa. Consequently, it was deemed fit to commemorate this anniversary by playing music from different concerts throughout these 20 years, with a variety of music which enchanted the audience. However on a negative note, it must be said that this m usical concert was not held on the artistic band stand of the club and neither in the main square of Vittoriosa, due to the embellishment works of the same square whihc precluded the club from putting up the same band stand. In fact it was for this reason that Vittoriosa in Festa 2024 was held in front of the parish church of Saint Lawrence. Together with the band, which was under the baton of Mro Jonathan Abela, singers Ludwig and Tiziana participated int his concert with Marc Galea on the electric guitar. The music which was played was as follows:
St. Lawrence Hymn March | Giuseppe Frendo |
The Greatest Show | Arr. Paul Murtha |
Blue Danube | Johann Strauss II |
Escape to Victory | Rieks Van Der Velde |
The Lion King | Arr. John Higgins |
Eighties Flashback | Arr. Paul Murtha |
The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber | Warren Barker |
Still Got The Blues | Arr. Jonathan Abela |
Santana | Arr. Giancarlo Gazzani |
Barcelona | Arr. Frank Bernaerts |
Serenade to Birgu | Arr. Paul Schembri |
Centenary Hymn | Paul Schembri |
St. Lawrence’s Hymn | Lorenzo Galea |
Band’s Hymn | Hector H. Dalli |