Love Christmas and heritage? Think carols by candlelight

A candlelit celebration of Christmas music at St Mark’s Church in Valletta will raise proceeds for the restoration of a medieval altarpiece

9 December 2013, 12:00am
by Staff Reporter

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Medieval Triptych at St Augustine's Priory whose restoration is being sponsored by Flimkien ghal-Ambjent Ahjar

On Thursday 12^th December the friars of the Augustinian Priory in Rabat will be opening their doors exclusively to guests of Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar for an evening of festive food and music.

St Monica Choir will be performing a candlelit celebration of Christmas music at St. Mark's Church that was built in 1588 by Girolamo Cassar.

Following the concert, guests will be invited to continue the evening and enjoy a Christmas meal in the cloister surrounding the central courtyard of the Priory built by Andrea Belli in 1740.

Proceeds from the evening will go towards the restoration of a magnificent Medieval four-panel altarpiece at the Priory which is being sponsored by Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar.

Bookings through http://faa.org.mt/events/priory/ or phone 27022777 or 9945 7399.