{"id":35019,"date":"2025-11-20T15:21:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?post_type=etn&#038;p=35019"},"modified":"2025-12-17T11:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T11:06:52","slug":"carols-in-the-capital","status":"publish","type":"etn","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/carols-in-the-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Carols in the Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Oratory of the Onorati, Jesuits&#8217; Church, in Archbishop Street, Valletta, will host an evening of sacred music performed by the renowned Cappella Musicale Caeciliana on the 23rd December at 6pm. This concert offers a moment of serenity and contemplation, inviting audiences to pause and reconnect with the spiritual essence of the festive season.<\/p>\n<p>Their repertoire combines classical sacred music with traditional carols, offering unparalleled opportunity for audiences to experience one of Malta\u2019s finest sacred music ensembles in an intimate, historic setting. The Cappella Musicale Caeciliana will present a rich programme of sacred and traditional Christmas music, featuring timeless works by Bach, Mozart, Handel, and Praetorius, alongside Maltese favourites such as <em>Ninni la Tibkix I\u017cjed<\/em> and <em>O \u0120esu \u0126elwa Tarbija<\/em>, culminating in beloved carols like <em>Hark! The Herald Angels Sing<\/em> and <em>Adeste Fideles<\/em>. This selection blends classical masterpieces with local traditions, offering a moving and festive celebration of the Nativity.<\/p>\n<p>This event is organised as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/christmas-in-the-capital-2025-2\/\">Christmas in the Capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An evening of sacred Christmas music takes place at the Jesuit Church Oratories in Valletta as Cappella Musicale Caeciliana performs a rich blend of classical masterpieces and traditional Maltese carols. 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