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15 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 30 JANUARY 2019 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Theatre FEBRUARY 14 – 16 Unforgettable – A Concert By Nico Darmanin Popular Maltese tenor Nico Darmanin will perform in an unforgettable swing, jazz and big band concert in February next year. Darmanin will be holding his first-ever big band swing concert in Malta next February – just in time for Mal- ta's swing-music lovers to enjoy a truly unforgettable Valen- tine's Day. In his one-weekend- only Unforgettable concert on 14, 15 and 16 February, Nico will be performing swing, jazz and big band classics inside the magnificent Grand Salon at the National Museum of Archaeol- ogy. Accompanied by live music from the Big Band Brothers, and featuring singer Jasmine Abela, Nico's Unforgettable concert will include classic songs im- mortalised by artists from the golden age of music including Mario Lanza, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, in a genre that emulates the pure romance of the season of love. at the Na- tional Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. Tickets are available from www.ticketline.com.mt FEBRUARY 1- 10 Closer Staged by top local theatre company Masquerade Mal- ta, Closer is a must-see black comedy of sex, honesty and betrayal that has touched audi- ences since the play premiered in London in 1997. Masquerade Malta's production of Closer by Patrick Marber will be per- formed at Blue Box – M Space, Oscar Zammit Street, Msida on 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 February 2019. All shows start at 8pm and are suit- able for mature audiences only. Tickets are available by visiting www.masquerademalta.com FEBRUARY 8-9 Lady Macbeth "Lady Macbeth" is inspired by Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. The performance focuses on the devastating and bleak love story between Macbeth and his wife. It starts off where Shakespeare's version ends: the Macbeths are dead. Freed from their earthly torments, they are however condemned to endlessly relive the darkest period of their past – a punishment inflicted upon them and which they in turn in- flict on each other. They blame one another, seeing the other as the real culprit. Thoughts take shape, the characters come to life and relive the dramatic events of which they were once the protagonists. But like mem- ories, these events change over time. What is more: their night- mare is interspersed with mo- ments of love and tenderness. "Lady Macbeth can be watched at Teatru Salesjan. https://ts- malta.com/whats-on/ for more details. FEBRUARY 9 -24 The Acrobat The international stars of The Acrobat (Blood Ties), which will be staged for the first time in Malta next month by Uni- faun Theatre Productions, have arrived this week to start cast rehearsals. Professional actors Marco Michel from Switzer- land, Cody Hively from New York, Mark Windsor from the UK and Martin Szekely from Hungary have now joined lo- cal performers Jamie Cardona, Clayton Mallia and Rambert Attard in Malta, as well as top local director Stephen Oliver, to bring Agnes Moon's feel-good romantic comedy to life. The Acrobat (Blood Ties) by Uni- faun Theatre Productions will be performed from 9 to 24 Feb- ruary 2019 at Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta. The production is supported by the MAF Project Fund of the Arts Council Malta. Tickets are available by visiting www.kreattivita.org EXHIBITIONS UNTIL TOMORROW Songcraft: The Young Singer- Songwriter Showcase Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and Spazju Kreattiv have joined forces to create a music initiative geared towards young people aged 16 – 18. They are looking for up- coming singer-songwriters that are willing to improve their skills and present original songs to an audience. Mentorship op- portunities are available with established singer-songwriters, including Alex Alden (Singer- songwriter, judge at X Factor Malta), Ivan Borg (Red Elec- trick), Alison Galea (Etnika, Beangrowers, The Shh), Mark Zizza Abela (Brodu) Contact on songcraft@kreattivita.org for more info. UNTIL FEBRUARY 9 Lost in Representation Between the 27th of Janu- ary and the 9th of February 2019, Fort St Elmo in Valletta is hosting Lost in Representa- tion: an interactive exhibition by international artist Menekşe Samanci. The Valletta 2018 Foundation and local human rights NGO Kopin (VO/200) are collaborating on this ini- tiative. Lost in Representation attempts to shed light on the current refugee crisis and the objectification of migrants, and questions the ways in which migrants are represented, both politically and aesthetically. UNTIL FEBRUARY 28 The Immortals of a City The Immortals of a City showcases 51 selected photos from the vast quantity of works, these photos are not objective records of the sculptures, but rather stunning reinventions inspired by lots of reading and reflection on historical docu- ments. The exhibition seeks to convey the influence and charm of European public artworks, by representing sculptures of European cities through pho- tography, offering visitors an extraordinary taste of glimpses captured in these European cit- ies, and inviting one to reflect on life and moments of history while progressing toward the future. It has been exhibited in Beijing, Qingdao, Tianjin and other places in China, meet- ing with profound appreciation and interest in the historical, cultural and exotic diversity of the urban carvings, especially by many who have never been to Europe. FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 23 Rosella Biscotti Exhibition Blitz is pleased to announce the opening of a solo show by internationally acclaimed art- ist Rossella Biscotti (Molfetta, 1978; live in Brussels and Ber- lin). The exhibition portrays the artist's practice with a selection of her key artworks along with a work in progress, her most am- bitious to date, originally pre- sented at Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven (2016) and intended to be produced in Malta over the coming year. The show will be accompanied by a free illus- trated publication with an essay by the curator, visuals from the exhibition and more insights about the artworks. A public talk between the curator and the artist will take place on 2 February 2019 at 5:30 pm, fol- lowed by drinks at the Blitz Bar. FESTIVALS MARCH 8 – APRIL 7 Gaulitana "Gozo's main classical mu- sic festival" returns between 8 March and 7 April 2019. This year's edition promises to be an exciting programme of events focusing on the theme "Women in Society". Gaulitana will in- clude an eclectic mix of events with multifarious styles – or- chestral, chamber, recitals, vo- cal, featuring international and local artists and ensembles. Held in various locations around Go- zo (with some events in Malta), the festival incorporates multi- ple creative arts, from literature, to acting, cinema and live-paint- ing, whilst presenting multiple genres (jazz, pop, musicals and folk music). It will also host an exhibition by 30 Chinese female artists and shall commemorate the bi-centenary since the birth of Clara Schumann. The Immortals of a City Unforgettable - A concert by Nico Darmanin