Im Oktober 2012 feiert der Deutsch-Maltesische Zirkel (German-Maltese Circle, GMC; ich bin Mitglied 11658) sein 50jähriges Jubiläum. Derzeit verschickt Victor Sammut, der General Secretary, Einladungsbriefe an seine Mitglieder. Dem beigefügt findet sich das derzeit geplante Programm (Änderungen vorbehalten):
50 years German-Maltese Circle
Official Commemoration Programme
- Wednesday, 10th October
Lecture (in English)
»Mother Tongue, Father Land« (The concept of Kulturnation in German history & literature)
By Dr. Arndt Kremer, Lecturer at the Department of German at the University of Malta
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m. - Thursday, 18th October
Dance Performance »Happy Birthday German-Maltese Circle«
Choreographer: Irina Pauls
Venue: St. George’s Square, Valletta
Repeat performances: Friday, 19th and Saturday, 20th October
Time: To be announced - Thursday, 18th October
50th Anniversary Reception (attendance – strictly by invitation)
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m. - Friday, 19th October
Ecumenical Service with the participation of the Catholic Sankt Barbara Gemeinde and the Evangelic Andreas Gemeinde
Venue: Jesuits‘ Church in Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta
Time: 6.30p.m. - Wednesday, 24th October
Illustrated Lecture (in English) »The Adventures, pranks & tribulations of a Young German Prince in Malta (1598–1599)«
(Duke Ludwig I of Anhalt-Köthen’s account of his seven week stay in Malta)
By Dr. Albert Friggieri, Honorary President of the German-Maltese Circle
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m. - Saturday, 27th October
50th Anniversary Concert by the Kölner Mandolinorchester »Harmonie«
Directed by Sergei Kurdiaschow
Venue: Sir Temi Zammit Theatre, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq
Time: 7.30p.m.