World-renowned Dutch composer and conductor Jacob De Haan will conduct his own Missa Brevis at the St Paul's Metropolitan Cathedral of Mdina.

Mro de Haan will conduct the La Valette Symphony Band in a celebration concert marking the 150th anniversary of the Societa' Filarmonica Nazionale La Valette, on Saturday, 16 March at 7.45pm.

This is Mro de Haan's first ever conduction in Malta of his original sacred music masterpiece for band, soloists and choir. He regularly conducts orchestras and bands in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Australia and the United States of America. His works include original compositions for band, musica da camera, classical and choral.

Missa Brevis, which was composed for choir and wind band, was commissioned by the Conseil Departemental pour la Musique de Haute-Alsace and was first conducted by the composer himself on 23 June 2002 and shown live by the French television channel France 2.

The main performers will be soprano Rosabelle Bianchi, baritone Louis Andrew Cassar, Mro Dominic Darmanin - conductor of the La Valette Band; violinist George Curmi il-Puse' and the Coro Bel Canto, conducted by Mro Herman Farrugia Frantz.

For tickets phone the La Valette Band Club on 7988 2828 or visit:www.showshappening.com