Last Saturday, my wife and I had the pleasure of attending the official celebration of the introduction of the euro at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. The event included a host of political speeches, but undoubtedly the highlight of the evening was the classical concert, with the shining performances of Joseph Calleja and Miriam Gauci, as well as a memorable performance by our newly established Malta Philharmonic Orchestra.

At the end of the performance the singers and orchestra were given a standing ovation by parts of the audience. It is utterly shameful that when NET TV reported the evening they ‘doctored’ the video clips so as to give their viewers the impression that the standing ovation was not given to the musicians but to Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi following his speech. Shame is too mild a word for such cheap behaviour.

Edward Fenech

Alternattiva Demokratika

Sliema