BBC Concert Orchestra Returns to Malta for an ABBA vs Bee Gees Show
The BBC Concert Orchestra is returning to Malta for its seventh visit, with a one-night open-air concert at the Floriana Granaries on 4 July, celebrating the music of ABBA and the Bee Gees.
- Date
- 4 July
- Venue
- Floriana Granaries
- Organisers
- BBC Concert Orchestra, in collaboration with BBC Radio 2
- Musicians
- More than 70, plus vocalists and local singer Kevin Paul Calleja
- Presenter
- Rylan Clark
The Show
The concert will feature orchestral arrangements of well-known pop and disco hits from both groups. It is framed as a musical contest between ABBA and the Bee Gees.
Government and Tourism Views
Tourism Minister Jo Etienne Abela said events of this scale help the government diversify Malta’s tourism and position the island as a year-round destination for high-quality cultural experiences. Malta Tourism Authority chairman Charles Mangion said the return of the orchestra shows Malta’s ability to host top-tier international productions consistently.
Getting to the Event
Malta Public Transport will run special shuttle and extended bus services on the night, including late-night trips after the concert. Additional and adjusted routes will link towns across Malta and Gozo with Valletta and nearby areas. The aim is to make the Granaries easier to reach and to ease congestion in Floriana and Valletta.
