As part of the Valletta Cultural Agency's 2021 cultural programme, The Strada Stretta Concept is collaborating with local għannejja for a performance dedicated to the re-telling of infamous stories which characterise the history of Strait Street.

Stejjer Stretti Jirxoxtaw, which forms part of The Strada Stretta Concept programme, under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci, will be held on 18 November. The performance begins at 8pm and will be held at The Splendid in Strait Street, Valletta.

Stejjer Stretti Jirxoxtaw will include the participation of a famously known group of għannejja consisting of Joe Grech 'tar-Raħal Ġdid', Anġlu Theuma 'il-Kina', Mikiel Cumbo, more popularly known as 'L-Iżgej', as well as guitarists Johnny Saliba ta' Birżebbuġa and Frans Casha. The group is coordinated by organiser and stage manager Noel D'Amato. The folklore music will provide an insight to the personalities of Marija s-Sewda, cleric Nazju Falzon, Corsair Lorenzi and Caterina Vitale, among other renowned names and occurrences associated with Strait Street, such as Caravaggio's brawl and the murder of the young Twanny. This event will once again mark the għannejja's participation in The Strada Stretta Concept programme, with previous performances being Battibekki Kontra Dante (2021), Imnalla fl-aħħar ħriġna (2020), Dido (2018), Turandot (2017) and Bizet's 'Carmen' (2016), among several other projects.

Entrance is free, but booking is imperative. Kindly book a place by contacting [email protected] or by phoning on +356 2124 2018. Please note that due to the current situation, all attendees must be fully vaccinated and are to wear a mask and maintain social distancing throughout. Vaccination certificates will be scanned upon entrance.

More information is available on The Strada Stretta Concept and Valletta Cultural Agency pages on Facebook.