Mro Giuseppe Liberto, director of the Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, will be giving a lecture in Italian on Saturday 12 May in the Aula Giuseppe Farrugia in St George’s Parish Centre (Gozo). The event is being organised by St George’s Collegiate Chapter, in collaboration with the University of Malta’s Faculty of Theology.

Also well known as a composer of sacred music, Mgr Liberto has been maestro di cappella at Monreale Cathedral, Professor of Music at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Bellini and Professor of Theology at Sicily’s Faculty of Theology. Nominated maestro di cappella of the Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina by Pope John Paul II, he leads the Cappella Sistina in all papal celebrations and has also conducted it in numerous concerts in various countries. This renowned choir gave historic concerts last year in Malta’s Cathedral churches and in St George’s Basilica.

Cantare il Mistero is the first lecture in honour of Mgr Nicholas Cauchi, former Bishop of Gozo. Prof Liberto will be discussing the theological significance of sacred music within the liturgical context, making particular reference to Pope Benedict XVI’s post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Sacramentum Caritatis. At the end of the 45-minute lecture, the speaker will be accepting questions and comments from the floor.

Entrance is free of charge and those attending are expected to be seated 10 minutes prior to commencement. The lecture starts at 10.30am sharp.