Festivals Malta on behalf of the National Festivities Committee will be holding the annual Independence Day Concert on the 21st day of September, 2024 at 8pm at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. This year, the concert is being held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary from Independence Day.

The concert will be taking place at Republic Hall at the Mediterranean Conference Centre and is open to the public.

The concert starts at 8pm with the participation of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Mro Michael Laus and the participation of mezzo soprano Marvic Monreal. The programme performed on the night will be as follows:

Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

Camille Saint-Saens: Mon cœur s’ouvre a` ta voix (Samson et Dalilah)

Ludwig van Beethoven: King Stephen, Overture, Op. 117

Alexander Vella Gregory: Rhythmii vitae

Augustin Lara: Granada

Johannes Brahms : St Anthony Variations

Georges Bizet : Chanson Boheme (Carmen)

Charles Camilleri: Mediterranean Dances

This concert is being held under the patronage of Her Excellency The President of Malta.