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14 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 10 APRIL 2019 CULĊTURE CULTURE THIS past weekend, the tour- ing production Ilħna Mitlufa – 'Lost Voices' – performed at Sala Scicluna in Torino, its very first international stage in collaboration with LabPerm di Castaldo. The hall, dedicated to the late Maltese-Italian theatre icon Pino Scicluna was inaugurated just last year, and is a testament to the career and love Scicluna had for his craft, a love that lives on through the dedication of his wife Katia Capato who runs the establishment today, as a promise made to him many years ago. Ilhna Mitlufa falls under what Sala Scicluna are calling their "Malta Project", whereby a se- ries of Maltese productions will be put up at the hall throughout their programme of upcoming events. Ilħna Mitlufa is the first and also marks the beginning of a relationship between Malta and Torino. Ilħna Mitlufa's per- formances in Torino was also a prelude to a series of anticipat- ed tours in Malta and overseas throughout the rest of the year, the next being in Gozo's iconic Teatru Astra on 5 May. The one-time-only mati- nee show will be performed in Maltese but will be subti- tled throughout and promises to move audience goers of all backgrounds; foreign and local, young and old. This really is a production that strikes a nostalgic chord with everyone through the medium of Għana, something Andrew Alamango, the muscial director behind the concept, has researched for many years. The show narrates the heritage of an age old story, woven by singers past and present, told in poetry – spoken, written and recorded. The 'għannej' is the poet, the keeper of memory, the story- teller and comic entertainer, singing on our behalf and for those whose voices have been lost, renewing an unbroken tra- dition; the marriage of the past and present through song. Mariele Zammit and An- drew Alamango together with dramaturge Domenico Cast- aldo have been rehearsing for the past three months in antici- pation of their premiere show outside Maltese shores. For more information on Ilħna Mitlufa Lost Voices vis- it teatrumalta.org.mt or call 21220255. Ilħna Mitlufa is sup- ported by the Magna Zmien Foundation. Singing for those whose voices have been lost THE Malta Cultural In- stitute (MCI) will be pre- senting its 7th concert of the MCI 2018/9 season on Sunday 28 April at 7pm, at G. F. Abela Jun- ior College Theatre in Msida. During this concert, the MCI will be presenting the dancers from Brigitte Gauci Borda School of Dance, who will be per- forming excerpts from Classical Ballets includ- ing Swan Lake, Le Cor- saire, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Giselle, Paquita and Little Hump- backed Horse. They will also be presenting dances from a Hip Hop reper- toire. The second part of the evening will feature the Santa Maria Accordion Band under the direc- tion of Marthese Busut- til Cassar. They will be playing a variety of music from the films and the musicals. The MCI Painting Exhi- bition for April will fea- ture works by Matthew Cassar. The co-ordination and presentation of the con- cert will be in the hands of Dame Mro. Marie Therese Vassallo. Free Parking will be available for guests in the grounds of the Junior College during the con- cert. The Junior College Theatre has lift facilities, providing easy access for guests with special needs. A contribution at the door is requested, to help cover some of the expenses of the MCI and the use of the Junior Col- lege Theatre. More information about this concert may be obtained by phon- ing the MCI Director on 21338923 or 99800409, or by sending an email to maltacultinst@gmail. com Malta Cultural Institute season's 7th concert Dancers from Brigitte Gauci Borda School of Dance

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