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10 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 29 DECEMBER 2019 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Music 30 DECEMBER 2019 Zejtun Annual Christmas Concert The Żejtun Local Council presents the Żejtun Annual Christmas Concert by the VO- CA Choir on Monday, 30th De- cember, 2019 at 19.30hrs at the Żejtun Parish Church. VOCA are a group of fun loving, pro- fessionally minded, singers and musicians, who share a love for song. Since its inception, VOCA have made it their primary mis- sion to be not just a "choir", but a choir with a difference. Today VOCA's repertoire ranges from spiritual and worship music, to musicals and contemporary pop music, although VOCA's distinguishing forte is Gos- pel music making them one of the top Maltese Gospel Choirs performing both in Malta and overseas. Free Entrance. Every- one is invited to attend. Those wish to reserve a seat must send an email on chircop.sean@ gmail.com. For more informa- tion contact the Żejtun Local Council on 2166 3866 or visit www.żejtunlocalcouncil.com. This concert will commence the celebrations of the Euro- pean Destination of Excellence 2020. 1 JANUARY A New Year's Toast with the Gaulitanus Choir The Gaulitanus Choir's pro- gramme of events for the festive season reaches a climax on Jan- uary 1st, 2020, when once more it will musically usher in the New Year with the 8th edition of A New Year's Toast. This will be held at the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Gozo, on New Year's Day at 7pm. Entrance for the event – which is supported by the Kempinski Hotel, Bank of Valletta and Playpen – is free on a first-come-first-served ba- sis.As always, the chosen pro- gramme presents a festive mu- sical repertoire intended to set a positive mood for the year's start and to offer an ideal way to celebrate the New Year with oomph in a relaxed environ- ment. Hence, bouncy Festive Season numbers alternate with some acappella ones, whereas some exciting Verdi operatic choruses are juxtaposed with some excerpts reminiscing the choir's three concert tours abroad in the past year. Charm- ing numbers by the great Welsh composer Ivor Novello will complement the programme. For more information please visit www.gaulitanus.com. Theatre UNTIL 4 JANUARY MADC's Aladdin Malta's longest-running thea- tre company, the MADC, will once again stage its ever-popu- lar pantomime this coming fes- tive season with panto veteran Alan Montanaro back with a bang and a flourish and some wildly extravagant outfits. Montanaro has not only penned the script for this year's offering – the fantastical Ara- bian Nights spectacular Alad- din – but he also returns to the stage in the show as the larger- than-life panto Dame. There are limited shows so book early. MADC's Aladdin will be per- formed at MFCC, Ta' Qali on 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 2019 and 3, 4 January 2020 at 7.30pm, with matinee perfor- mances at 3pm on 26, 28, 29 December 2019 and 4 January 2020. Tickets and further infor- mation are available online at www.madc.com.mt. Parties 31 DECEMBER 2019 From Grease to Black Eyed Peas Reflex Promotions and Nenu' Events present The Hottest NYE Dance Party... It's The From Grease to Black Eyed Peas NYE 2020 at Gianpula Main Room. Kicking off the New Year while celebrating over 40 years of great music from all eras! DJ Line up : DJ Alex (Reflex) Grech, DJ Pierre Cordina, DJ Sandro, Dj Brady & DJ Alberto Palmieri (Rome). Maria C on violin. Lim- ited Early bird tickets: Normal €10, VIPs €25 (includes finger food and elevated area) Tables Reservations & Ticket Hotline : 7981 2051 31 DECEMBER 2019 Genesis NYE 2020 The Open bar Genesis is back for the sixth consecutive year. For the very first time ever in Gozo for NYE, Genesis brings you a four-hour premium-branded open bar to celebrate the closing of 2019, featuring a giant custom-built midnight clock! Limited num- ber of admissions will be al- lowed for this exclusive NYE event, so be sure to act fast and get tickets for you and your friends to join this royal night at the magical Villa Fiorita Ball- room in Marsalforn. Other TODAY Thomas Smith Christmas Charity Swim The Thomas Smith Christmas Charity Swim is an annual event organised in aid of Malta Com- munity Chest Fund. Now in its 21st year, the Charity Swim will be held on December 29th 2019. We invite you to grab your fa- vourite swimsuit and come to join us for a day of splashes, socialising, laughter and fun, while participating for a good cause and helping those in need. This much-awaited event is held under the patronage of the Office of the President. Participants have to fill a regis- tration form at one of the desk points – one on the promenade and a smaller one by the swim- mer zone. Alternatively, beat the queues by downloading the registration form in advance, fill it in and bring it to the desk on the day. A registration form for minors can also be down- loaded. (https://www.tcsmith. com/christmas-charity-swim/) Eden Cinema St Julian's Tel. 23 710400 Black Christmas (15) 14:25, 16:35, 18:45, 20:55 Cats (PG) 14:20, 18:05, 21:05, 23:00 Frozen 2 2D (U) 10:30, 13:00, 18:05 13:00, 15:30, 18:00, 20:35 Joker (15) 13:20, 18:35, 21:10, 23:45 Jumanji: The Next Level (12A) 10:45, 13:05, 15:45, 18:20, 21:00, 23:40 Knives Out (12A) 13:00, 15:40, 18:20, 21:00, 23:40 Last Christmas (12A) 11:30, 13:50, 16:15, 18:45, 21:10, 23:30 Le Mans' 66 (U) 14:20, 17:35, 20:45 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 2D (PG) 13:25, 16:00, 18:30, 21:05 Motherless Brooklyn (15) 20:30 Star Wars: The Rise of Sky - walker 11:05, 14:00, 14:30, 17:00, 15:55, 20:00, 21:15, 23:05 Stardog and Turobocat (U) 11:00, 14:05, 16:10, 18:15 The Nutracker (12A) 16:00 Empire Cinemas Bugibba Tel. 21 581787, 21 581909 Cats (PG) 10:40, 13:15, 16:00, 18:40, 21:15 Frozen 2 2D (U) 10:30, 13:45, 16:00, 18:15, 20:30 Starwar: The Rise of Sky - walker 3D (12A) 10:20 13:30, 17:55, 21:00 Jumanji: The Next Level 3D (12A) 10:45, 14:00, 18:15, 21:10 Last Christmas (12A) 10:50, 13:45, 16:10, 18:35, 21:00 Stardog and Turbocat (U) 11:00, 13:50, 16:15, 18:25 The Aeronauts (PG) 20:50 Cinema Today: The Thomas Smith Christmas Charity Swim