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6 "WOJTYLA – God's Clarion Call" The Don Bosco Oratory of Gozo is producing this brand new musical in Maltese called "WOJTYLA – God's Clarion Call", written by Gozitan com- poser Antoine Mercieca based on lyrics by Gozitan poet Joe W. Psaila. This musical is be- ing staged by the Don Bosco Oratory of Gozo with the collaboration of Fondazzjoni Santa Ċeċilja."WOJTYLA – God's Clarion Call" is being produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary since Karol Wojtyla became Pope. At the same time the musical would also be launching spe- cial celebrations on the 70th anniversary since the official 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 is also accepted. Così fan Tutte Teatru Manoel is staging a brand new production of Mo- zart's opera Così fan Tutte to- day. 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 libret- tist Lorenzo Da Ponte. The first of them, Le Nozze di Figa- ro, premiered in Vienna on 1 May, 1786 while Don Giovan- ni'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 attending the opera. Booking is from www.teatrumanoel. com.mt, telephone 2124 6389. Theatre MARCH 15 – 18 Macbeth Teatru Manoel presents an exciting new production of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. Shake- speare's masterpiece tragedy about ambition comes back to Malta in this wonderful production. Victorious from battle, heroic Macbeth allows three witches to feed his in- ner darkness and ambition so that he commits regicide and becomes king. Egged on by his wife, Macbeth com- mits this atrocious act while the king is resting inside his castle. To keep power, Macbeth becomes blood thirsty, leav- ing a trail of blood anywhere he goes. The opposition finally unites with the English forces and Macbeth is defeated. More information and tickets: https:// www.teatrumanoel.com.mt/de- fault.asp?m=shows&id=795 Music 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 Occhi 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 Mo- randi's 40th album D'Amore e D'Autore, in which Morandi in- terprets 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 featuring Nick Mason, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Lee Harris and Dom Beken is a unique op- portunity to experience Pink Floyd's celebrated and signifi- cant early body of work played live including songs from al- bums 'The Piper At The Gates of Dawn' and 'A Saucerful Of Secrets'. Tickets are available from www.kultura.mt Exhibitions UNTIL 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 ambitious to date, originally presented 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 il- lustrated publication with an essay by the curator, visuals from the exhibition and more insights about the artworks. MARCH 12 Curiosities of Mdina Photographer and book de- signer Daniel Cilia presents a series of stunning photo- graphs captured throughout his career focusing on curi- osities of Mdina. The pho- tographic journey takes us from a despicable goddess of L'Isle Adam's nephew and the Mdina 'metro'. Curiosities of Mdina will be at Palazzo Fal- zon Historic House Museum on Tuesday, 12th March at 6.30pm. 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 multiple creative arts, from literature, to acting, cinema and live-painting, whilst pre- senting 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. maltatoday | SUNDAY • 10 MARCH 2019 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Eden Cinema St Julian's Tel. 23 710400 The Upside (12A) 14:25, 18:10, 21:00 The 12th Man (15) 16:00 The Guilty (15) 14:00 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hid- den World (PG) 11:50,14:15, 16:30, 18:50, 21:10 A Dog's Way Home (PG) 11:45, 14:25, 16:25, 18:35, 20:45 Alita: Battle Angel (12A) 11:15, 13:50, 18:40, 21:15, 23:45 The Mule (15) 21:05, 23:35 Instant Family (12A) 11:25, 14:00, 16:25,18:50, 21:15, 23:40 The Lego Movie 2 (3D) 14:00, 18:45 The Lego Movie 2 (U) 11:40, 14:00, 16:25, 21:10 The Boat (12A) 14:10, 16:25, 18:40, 20:55, 23:10 Cold Pursuit (15) 14:30, 18:00, 21:00, 23:20 Escape room (18) 11:40, 14:10, 16:25, 18:45, 21:10, 23:30 Serenity (12A) 18:50, 21:15 The Kid Who Would be King (PG) 14:00, 16:25, 18:50, 21:15 Fighting with my Family (12A) 11:40, 14:05, 16:25, 18:45, 21:05, 23:30 Captain Marvel (3D) (12A) 14:30, 18:00, 21:00 Florence and the Uffuzu Gallery 3D (PG) 16:30 Empire Cinemas Bugibba Tel. 21 581787, 21 581909 A Dog's Way Home (PG) 10:45, 13:20, 16:00, 18:30, 20:55 Escape Room (15) 10:50, 13:15, 16:00, 18:25, 20:50 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hid- den World (PG) 16:00, 18:30 Green Book (12A) 21:00 The Lego Movie 2: The second part (U) 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 Fighting With my Family (12A) 10:45, 13:20, 16:00, 18:40, 21:05 Captain Marvel 3D (12A) 10:30, 13:10, 15:45, 18:35, 21:10 Alita: Battle Angel (12A) 21:10 CINEMA TODAY Wojtyla is being produced at the Don Bosco Oratory of Gozo