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21 maltatoday | TUESDAY • 15 OCTOBER 2019 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Music 25-17 OCTOBER Your Song - Celebrating the music of Elton John. Revamp Malta is organising a concert at the National Library on 25th, 26th and 27th Octo- ber: Your Song - Celebrating the music of Elton John. The idea is to present fresh music arrangements of some of Elton John's greatest hits spanning his 50-year career. The line-up in- cludes some fantastic voices, ac- companied by a rhythm section and string orchestra. For more information go to https://www. facebook.com/revampmalta/ videos/719635251814708/ 22 OCTOBER Bach Cello Suites Considered to be among Bach's greatest achievements, the famous 'Bach Cello Suites' are to be played at a lunchtime concert by accomplished cellist Lucie Kucharova on Tuesday 22 October 2019 at St. Catherine of Italy, Valletta. The perfor- mance starts at 12:30pm. In- ternational cellist Lucie Kucha- rova will be performing one of the most profound Classical works. As usual in a Baroque musical suite, each suite starts with a prelude and all the other movements are based around baroque dance types. The Cel- lo suites are structured in six movements each: prelude, al- lemande, courante, sarabande, two minuets or two bourrées or two gavottes, and a final gigue. Entrance to the concert is at a suggested donation of 8 euro. One can obtain the tickets prior to the concert from the venue it- self or by email: baroccomalta@ gmail.com or phone 79680952. For more detail about upcom- ing events, one can visit www. barocco-malta.com/events. 14 NOVEMBER Operetta Highlights Bulgarian-born soprano An- driana Yordanova will grace the Refectory at Palazzo Fal- son to sing vivacious excerpts from some of the well-loved operettas that are entertain- ing, satirical and witty. She will be singing delightful arias from the famous operettas 'Giuditta' 'The Merry Widow' and 'Paganini' all written by the composer Franz Lehár and other wonderful songs by cele- brated composers such as Rich- ard Straus and Robert Stolz, amongst others. Andriana Yor- danova will be accompanied by cellist Lucie Kucharova and violinist Philipp Orlov. The re- cital will be held on Thursday 14th November at 6.30pm. En- trance to the concert is at a sug- gested donation of 10 euro and patrons are invited to visit the museum at a discounted price. Seating is limited and booking is required by sending an email to baroccomalta@gmail.com or bookings@palazzofalson.com or call on 21454512. / Festivals 2-3 NOVEMBER Comic Con Malta The Malta Comic Con (MCC) is a 2 day event which celebrates comic creators, comic books, books, movies, TV series, table top games, video games, role playing games, cosplaying and virtu- ally anything that is related to the comic culture. The Malta Comic Con (MCC) is a 2 day event which celebrates comic creators, comic books, books, movies, TV series, table top games, video games, role play- ing games, cosplaying and vir- tually anything that is related to the comic culture. 6-10 NOVEMBER The Malta Book Festival The Malta Book Festival is an annual cultural event held in Valletta, Malta. The Festival celebrates the wonder of books through a wide programme of family-friendly activities – in- cluding book launches and pres- entations, poetry and literature readings, meetings with authors, dramatisations of literary texts, and conferences and seminars. The festival also offers extensive networking opportunities for professionals in the book world. This year round, one of the highlights of the Festival is the opening conference revolving around the literary genres of sci- fi and fantasy. The conference will be led by a number of local and overseas authors. Among them is Loranne Vella, the Brus- sels based author of Rokit (Mer- lin Publishers) and winner of the 2018 National Book Prize. The fesival will take place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. For more information about the Malta Book Festival, visit 25 OCTOBER Donnafugata Wine Pairing Dinner Indulge in the flavours of Donnafugata Wines carefully paired with a delicate menu crafted by Executive Chef Daniel Debattista. This ex- clusive evening will be hosted by Donnafugata's very own Antonella Imborgia at The Phoenix. Dinner is EUR 70 per person and will be served on 1 large Royal table exclusive to 48 people. This wine din- ner is presented through the collaboration of Donnafugata, S. Rausi Trading Ltd - Wine, Spirit & Beverage Merchants and The Phoenicia Malta. The event will take place at 7.30pm, for more information go to www.phoeniciamalta.com Theatre 16-18 OCTOBER We Will Rock you FM Theatre Productions re- turns following the sell-out successes of My Fair Lady and Mamma Mia! with another smash-hit musical, We Will Rock You. Based on songs by the legendary British rock band Queen, We Will Rock You is one of the most popu- lar and longest-running mu- sicals on London's West End and has also been produced in six continents. The band's timeless classic songs such as Radio Gaga, Somebody To Love, Bohemian Rhap- sody and of course. We Will Rock You, will be performed by a stellar cast of local and international artists, includ- ing West End leads Katie Paine and Jordan Carr. We Will Rock You will be on at the Mediterranean Confer- ence Centre, on 18 October at 8pm, on 19 October at 2.30pm and 8pm, and on 20 October at 2.30pm and 8pm. Other 19-20 OCTOBER Super League Triathlon Malta Once again Malta will play host to one of the biggest sporting events of 2019. Fea- turing the best 50 triathletes in the world, Super League Malta brings you fast paced and action-packed pro racing with the ultimate swimmers, bikers and runners on the planet. Alongside the pro rac- ing, there is a series of events planned for fans of all ages and abilities to join in. The event will start at 1pm, at the Vitto- riosa Waterfront on 19 Octo- ber and 9am at the Vittoriosa Waterfront on 20 October. For more details on Super League Triathlon Malta visit the of- ficial website: www.super- leaguetriathlon.com. 26-27 OCTOBER Mother, Baby & Child Fair 2019 Malta's Mother, Baby & Child fair now in it's 6th Year. An unbeatable line-up of big name brands, award winning products and services ready to give you a helping hand in parenthood. One can expect lots of Special Offers & Dis- counts - Prizes & Giveaways - Informative Talks & Work- shops - Entertainment areas for children - Feature Areas - Nursing Nooks for comfort- able breastfeeding - Expert Advice - Beautiful handmade or homemade items. and Much More. A €2.50 dona- tion is required to enter the invite, with a goodie bag worth €10 given to each per- son on entery - which is filled with giveaways, vouchers & samples and the chance to win lovely prizes). The event takes place on 26th & 27th October 2019 from 11am to 8pm at The Phoenicia hotel. Super League Triathlon Malta Lucie Kucharova, will be performing 'Bach Cello Suites' on 22 October