{"id":35389,"date":"2026-02-19T16:29:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?post_type=etn&#038;p=35389"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:48:59","slug":"l-aqwa-20-tal-maltin","status":"publish","type":"etn","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/l-aqwa-20-tal-maltin\/","title":{"rendered":"L-Aqwa 20 tal-Maltin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"L-Aqwa 20 tal-Maltin\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/35ZmMy119JE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"155\">We would like to inform you that the <em data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"59\">L-Aqwa 20 tal-Maltin<\/em> concert, originally scheduled for Saturday, 30 May, will now take place on Friday, 22 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"297\">If you have already purchased tickets and are able to attend on the new date, no action is required\u2014your existing tickets will remain valid.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"449\">If you are unable to attend, you may request a refund by completing the following form:<br data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"389\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/...\/1FAIpQLSdI5Gg4h8bMN6...\/viewform\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"449\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/&#8230;\/1FAIpQLSdI5Gg4h8bMN6&#8230;\/viewform<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"619\">Please note that submitting a refund request will cancel your entire order, and the tickets will no longer be valid. Refunds will be processed within five working days.<\/p>\n<p>The Valletta Cultural Agency invited the public to vote for their favourite Maltese song, written and performed in Maltese and released between 1975 and 2005. The 20 most popular songs will be performed live in concert by some of the most established local singers accompanied by an orchestra under the direction of Maestro Paul Abela.<\/p>\n<p>L-Aqwa 20 tal-Maltin features an extraordinary lineup of Maltese talent including:<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Bonnici, Daniel Cauchi, Mike Spiteri, Mary Rose Mallia, Brooke, MARA, Fabrizio Faniello, Claudia Faniello, Gillian Attard, Ludwig Galea, Mark Spiteri Lucas, Priscilla Psaila, Ivan Grech, Hermann Bonaci, Mary Spiteri, Ryan Hili, Olivia Lewis and Klinsmann<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you on 22 May at St. George\u2019s Square.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showshappening.com\/valletta-cultural-agency\/l-aqwa-20-tal-maltin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Reserve your seats today!\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-menu-name\"><\/div>\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>The Valletta Cultural Agency invited the public to vote for their favourite Maltese songs from 1975\u20132005. 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