On Saturday, from 10pm at the Sliema Strand, the “Sliema” Band will perform Franz Von Suppe’s Light Cavalry synchronised with a colourful fireworks show. The programme includes also a Neapolitan rhapsody with the three tenors Andrew Sapiano, Joseph Aquilina and Brian Cefai singing popular songs like Santa Lucia, Torna a Sorriento, Come Facette Mammeta and Maria Marì; Ludwig Galea will sing O surdato’ nnamorato and Con te partirò, while soprano Claire Caruana will perform Domenico Quercetti’s Marian Hymn.

The grand finale will be with the singers performing Verdi’s Brindisi from his opera La Traviata. The programme conductor will be Mro Ronnie Debattista FLCM, while presentation will be by TV personality Giselle Calleja.

The programme will be followed by a grand fireworks display.