DAY 3:
After breakfast, the choir left by train for a whole day in Padova. Of course, the choir members opted for various culturally enriching visits in this wonderful city.
In the early afternoon all met at the Pontifical Basilica of St Anthony (‘Il Santo’), which was full with pilgrims, where it started its preparations for the animation of the Saturday evening mass at 18.00hrs – the main mass which is also streamed live on the Basilica’s channels. The choir was welcomed by Padre Alessandro, the friar in charge of the music at the Basilica. As always, the choir made sure to present some Maltese compositions, singing two hymns (in the Maltese language) by Giuseppe Caruana along with sacred excerpts by Arcadelt, Praetorius, Cherubini and Zardini. The choir was very well received and the big congregation present for the mass gave the visiting Gozitan choir a warm round of applause at the end of the mass, whereas Padre Alessandro presented the choir with a certificate of participation.
After the mass, the choir relaxed over a few drinks in central Padova before having dinner and eventually making its way back to Venezia-Mestre.
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