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6 MARCH 1-5 Karnival It's that time of year again! The Karnival ta' Malta is one of the oldest historical festivals in Mal- ta, with just under five centuries of credited and documented his- tory dating back to the Knight's of St John's occupancy in Malta. New artistic creations are born while traditions are kept alive and revived, particularly with the revival of satire, a fundamen- tal facet to the historical Mal- tese Karnival. This year taking place between the 1st and 5th of March, find the full programme here https://www.karnivalta- malta.org/programme. Ballu Tritoni Following last year's success, Malta's unique carnival parade 'Ballu Tritoni' is coming to the heart of Valletta once again on Saturday 2nd March, as part of this year's edition of Il-Karnival ta' Malta! This event is being held at Tritons Square, and is free of charge. The show is set to open with competitive danc- ing at 5.30pm, followed by live music by local band Brass House Unit accompanied by local acts J.Anvil and Ozzy Lino. A num- ber of top local DJs will then take to the stage later on, guarantee- ing an electrifying evening. Theatre MARCH 15 – 18 Macbeth Teatru Manoel presents an exciting new production of one of Shakespeare's most fa- mous tragedies. Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece about am- bition comes back to Malta in this wonderful production. Victorious from battle, heroic Macbeth allows three witches to feed his inner darkness and ambition so that he commits regicide and becomes king. Egged on by his wife, Macbeth commits this atrocious act while the king is resting inside his castle. To hold onto pow- er, Macbeth becomes blood- thirsty, leaving a trail of blood anywhere he goes. The oppo- sition finally unites with the English forces and Macbeth is defeated. More informa- tion and tickets: https://www. teatrumanoel.com.mt/default. asp?m=shows&id=795 Music MARCH 9-10 "WOJTYLA – God's Clarion Call" In early March, the Don Bosco Oratory of Gozo will be produc- ing this brand new musical in Maltese called "WOJTYLA – God's Clarion Call", written by Gozitan composer Antoine Mer- cieca based on lyrics by Gozitan poet Joe W. Psaila. This musical is being staged by the Don Bosco Oratory of Gozo with the col- laboration of Fondazzjoni Santa Ċeċilja."WOJTYLA – God's Clarion Call" is being produced to commemorate the 40th anni- versary since Karol Wojtyla be- came Pope. At the same time the musical would also be launch- ing special celebrations on the 70th anniversary since the of- ficial opening of the Don Bosco Oratory in Victoria. Tickets can be obtained from the Don Bosco Oratory of Gozo every day between 5pm and 7pm, or else by phoning on 21556616 or 99487751. Booking by e-mail on donbogo@gmail.com accepted. MARCH 4-10 Così Fan Tutte Teatru Manoel is staging a brand new production of Mo- zart's opera Così fan Tutte on 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th March 2019. With Così fan Tutte, os- sia La scuola degli amanti, the theatre concludes the brilliant opera trilogy of Le Nozze Di Figaro (produced in 2017) and Don Giovanni ( produced in 2018) resulting from the col- laboration between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. The first of them, Le Nozze di Figaro, pre- miered in Vienna on 1 May, 1786 while Don Giovanni's premiered in Prague on 29 October, 1787. Così fan Tutte was to follow with a premiere in Vienna on 26 January 1790. This production is supported by Bank of Valletta. There are discounted tickets for those at- tending the opera. Booking is from www.teatrumanoel.com. mt, 2124 6389. APRIL 12 Gianni Morandi Concert Gianni Morandi will be sing- ing live at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Tà Qali on April 12. The show will fea- ture more than 40 tracks from Morandi's repertoire forming a playlist that would retrace the fundamental stages of his 60-year career. They include Oc- chi di ragazza, Scende la pioggia, La fisarmonica, Non son degno di te, Uno su mille, Dobbiamo fare luce, and Una vita che ti sogno. These last two tracks are part of Morandi's 40th album D'Amore e D'Autore, in which Morandi interprets songs of love. The show starts at 9.30pm. JULY 10 Pink Floyd's Nick Mason live in Concert Rock 'N Malta are proud to present Pink Floyd's founding member Nick Mason and his band Saucerful of Secrets live in concert on the 10th of July at St George's Square, Valletta. Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets fea- turing Nick Mason, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Lee Harris and Dom Beken is a unique opportunity to experience Pink Floyd's celebrat- ed and significant early body of work played live including songs from albums 'The Piper At The Gates of Dawn' and 'A Saucerful Of Secrets'. Tickets are available from www.kultura.mt EXHIBITIONS FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 23 Rosella Biscotti Exhibition Blitz is pleased to announce the opening of a solo show by internationally acclaimed artist Rossella Biscotti (Molfetta, 1978; live in Brussels and Berlin). The exhibition portrays the artist's practice with a selection of her key artworks along with a work in progress, her most ambitious to date, originally presented at Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven (2016) and intended to be pro- duced in Malta over the com- ing year. The show will be ac- companied by a free illustrated publication with an essay by the curator, visuals from the exhibi- tion and more insights about the artworks. FESTIVALS MARCH 8 – APRIL 7 Gualitana Festival of Music "Gozo's main classical music 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". Gauli- tana will include an eclectic mix of events with multifari- ous styles – orchestral, cham- ber, recitals, vocal, featuring international and local artists and ensembles. Held in vari- ous locations around Gozo (with some events in Malta), the festival incorporates mul- tiple creative arts, from liter- ature, to acting, cinema and live-painting, whilst present- ing multiple genres (jazz, pop, musicals and folk music). It will also host an exhibi- tion by 30 Chinese female artists and will commemo- rate the bi-centenary since the birth of Clara Schumann. Lectures MARCH 14 Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege (1940-1942) Celebrated UK author and broadcaster James Holland will tell the island's incredible story of wartime defiance, to help Save Valletta's Skyline. In his lecture entitled For- tress Malta: An Island Under Siege (1940-1942), popular author, historian and BBC broadcaster James Holland will share the human drama experienced as Malta became the most bombed place in the world and the islanders were literally starving. The lecture will be held on Thursday 14 March in the Ballroom at the Phoenicia Hotel in Valletta. The talk will be followed by a short meet-and-greet with guests, and an optional VIP dinner. For further informa- tion, tickets to the talk with drinks and canapés (priced at €25), and details about the optional VIP dinner, please email petragd@guisthall. com. Advance booking is essential. maltatoday | SUNDAY • 3 MARCH 2019 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Eden Cinema St Julian's Tel. 23 710400 Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (U) 11:25 The Upside (12A) 14:25, 18:10, 21:00 The 12th Man (15) 14:00, 18:35 The Guilty (15) 16:45, 21:20 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG) 11:40, 14:15, 16:30, 18:50, 21:10 A Dog's Way Home (PG) 11:35, 14:25, 16:25, 18:35, 20:45 Alita: Battle Angel (12A) 11:30, 18:00, 20:50, 23:30 The Mule (15) 13:40, 16:10, 18:40, 21:10, 23:40 Instant Family 11:15, 13:50, 16:20, 18:50, 21:20, 23:50 The Lego Movie 2 (3D) 14:00, 18:45 The Lego Movie 2 (U) 11:20, 16:25, 21:10 The Boat (12A) 14:10, 16:25, 18:40, 20:55, 23:10 Cold Pursuit 14:30, 18:00, 21:00, 23:20 Escape room (18) 14:10, 16:25, 18:45, 21:10, 13:30 Serenity (12A) 14:00, 16:25, 18:50, 21:15 The Kid Who Would be King (PG) 11:05, 13:40, 16:10, 18:40, 21:15 Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice 15:30 Captain Marvel (3D) 1430, 18:00, 21:00 Empire Cinemas Bugibba Tel. 21 581787, 21 581909 A Dog's Way Home (PG) 10:45, 13:20, 16:00, 18:30, 20:55 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG) 10:45, 13:30, 16:00, 18:30 Alita: Battle Angel 2D (12A) 21:10 Green Book (12A) 21:00 The Lego Movie 2: The second part (U) 11:00, 13:35, 16:00, 18:30 Instant Family (12A) 10:40, 13:15, 15:45, 18:30, 21:00 The Kid Who Would be King (PG) 10:35, 13:20, 16:00, 18:25, 21:10 Cold Pursuit (15) 10:35, 13:25, 16:00, 18:30, 21:05 The Mule (15) 10:40, 13:10, 15:45, 18:30, 21:00 CINEMA TODAY Carnival runs from 1 to 5 March