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14 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 18 NOVEMBER 2018 CULTURE AN event which celebrates good artisanal Italian delica- cies will be hosted at is-Suq tal-Belt from the 30th of No- vember till the 2nd of Decem- ber 2018. The Italian Taste event gives Italian producers the opportu- nity to introduce themselves to the Maltese market and to showcase their produce which is still produced in the tradi- tional manner. This event presents the best of Italian enogastronomic and artisan excellences: panetto- ni, olive oil, bakery products, chocolates, nougat, pasta, cold cuts, cheeses and wines. The Italian taste event is be- ing organised by the Italian Food Academy which was set up in Malta by Chef Salvatore Piccione. This academy will give food courses certified by ALMA, which is a renowned Italian food academy based in Reggia di Colorno. "The purpose of this event is to give visibility to companies that work hard to produce genuine healthy products with the aim of transmitting an educational message re- garding our health and well- being. This is an important message and an incentive to adhere to a true Mediter- ranean diet. Moreover, this will favour the consumption of our regional typical excel- lences'' said Chef Salvator Piccione, Director of the Ital- ian Food Accademy. During these three days of celebrating food, visitors can tour 22 stalls and taste Ital- ian delicacies. There will also be live cooking sessions from Pastry Chef Francesco Arena who is a point of reference in the world of pastry. Chef Arena was the first Sicilian member of the Richemont Club which is an international umbrella organisation which promotes excellences in the word of pastry. "It is fitting that this event is being organised at is-Suq since this space has always been synonymous with being a genuine food market. We are proud to host this event which celebrates the successes of Italian Businesses that chose to safeguard their products in order to maintain their origins and characteristics so as to of- fer healthy, wholesome food products." said Maria Micallef CEO of Arcadia Group. A taste of Italy at is-Suq tal-Belt THIS Christmas season Teatru Malta, ev- er the trend setters, are giving you the best reason to venture outside of the hustle and bustle of Valletta. Don't miss out on 'Il-Madonna Tiegħi Aħjar minn Tiegħek' the first operetta be- ing written for a Maltese brass band led by Malta's foremost band conductor John Ivan Borg; between 8 and 16 December at the Parish Theatre in Birgu's Victory Square. Not only is the music written by Alex Vella Gregory one of the best compos- ers on the island, who has a deep rooted academic interest in sacred music with a flair for musical satire and comedy, the exuberant show's libretto is also written by beloved author Trevor Żahra, a local household favourite who needs very little introductions. If that all wasn't already enough, the set is designed by Ino Bonello a pioneer in the Maltese film industry who is no stranger to large scale event production design. What's more? Costumes are being de- signed by Italian designer Giulia Orsi, an Accademia Italiana di Arte, Moda e Dis- egno di Roma graduate. Last but certainly not least this one- of-a-kind operetta will see Peter Busut- til return to his directing roots after al- most four years! Let's not forget this is also the biggest production of the first season of the Na- tional Theatre Company while also being its first operetta. To buy your tickets for ''Il-Madonna Tiegħi Aħjar minn Tiegħek'', an oper- etta made possible with the support of the Valletta 2018 Foundation, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, and The National Association of Band Clubs visit www.teatrumalta.org. mt or call 21220255 for more information. Malta's first operatta written for a Maltese brass band