The Senglea Archpriest, together with the Salesian Community of Senglea, is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the HMS Illustrious Blitz attack.
During that ferocious attack, 21 Senglea inhabitants lost their lives. Among these victims, there was Canon Professor John Theuma Relf, killed at the age of 30.
For this occasion, the Parish and the Community are presenting a Concert of Sacred Music by the Philarmonic Society La Vincitrice, Senglea. The concert, which starts at 7.30pm, will be held on Friday, 15 April 2016 at the Church of Our Lady of Porto Salvo, Senglea, better known as St Philip's Church.
Through the concert, the La Vincitrice Band will perform musical works by Pergolesi, Faure, Albinoni, Byrd, Bach and others. The band will be under the baton of Mro. Brian Cassar, L.L.C.M.; A.L.C.M.; Dip.Mus..
The literary content of the program will include reading of related poems and prose. A commemorative speech on Can. Profs. Theuma Relf will be delivered.
This activity will be in aid of the Malta Hospice Movement. The general public is invited and entrance is free of charge.