Manoel concert marks college anniversary
St Edward's College is marking its 75th anniversary with a series of cultural and recreational activities - it was founded on October 1, 1928 on a military site which served as the old Cottonera hospital. In 1929 St Edward's was a school for 29 students.
St Edward's College is marking its 75th anniversary with a series of cultural and recreational activities - it was founded on October 1, 1928 on a military site which served as the old Cottonera hospital.
In 1929 St Edward's was a school for 29 students. Today it caters for about 1,000 students. It was built on one of Malta's prime historical sites.
The college is adjacent to the Cottonera fortifications, near Notre Dame Gate, which is one of the finest gates in this line of fortifications. In the bastions themselves there is a gym which in 1998 was given a new lease of life as a modern fitness centre.
As part of the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the college a symphonic concert is being given at the Manoel Theatre today.
The National Orchestra under the direction of Michael Laus will perform two extracts from a classical and romantic repertoire - piano concerto no 5 in Eb Major op 73 "Emperor" by Beethoven and Symphony no 1 in C minor Linz version (revised) by Anton Bruckner.
At a news conference to launch the anniversary programme Tourism and Culture Minister Francis Zammit Dimech said St Edward's College gave a very valid contribution in the educational field in Malta.
It was therefore proper that the 75th anniversary of the college is celebrated in the best way possible. There was no better way to celebrate the event than by organising cultural and musical activities that give credit to Malta's wealth of performing arts, he said.
Dr Zammit Dimech said that private schools gave an important contribution to the educational sector and he believed that St Edward's College was giving its due share in this development.