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15 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 19 FEBRUARY 2020 WHAT'S ON Theatre 20-22 MARCH Sister Act: The Musical Teatru Astra proudly presents its fifth consecutive live musical. This season, Astra is planning to continue the diversification of its genres and repertoire, through the choice of 'Sister Act', a 1992 American blockbuster turned in- to a record-breaking hit musical in the recent years. Composed by Alan Menken, and lyrics by Glenn Slater, 'Sister Act' pre- miered in California in 2006, breaking records and becoming the highest ever grossing show at the venue. The musical, was described as having "Broadway blockbuster written all over it," by the Los Angeles Times, while The Hol- lywood Reporter noted that it was "hugely entertaining... likely to become a classic" Following this success, 'Sister Act' opened in London's West End, at the London Palladium, in 2009, with a cast consisting of some of the UK's most notable pop stars. To purchase tickets go to https:// w w w.ticketline.com.mt/book- ings/Shows.aspx?Production- Id=709 Music 27 FEBRUARY Jazz showcase In an upcoming concert which concludes the Medinea session in Malta, 11 musicians coming from 8 different countries will be presenting new music devel- oped throughout an intercul- tural composition residency this February, under the direction and mentorship of Jazz celebrity Fabrizio Cassol. Belgian jazzman and composer Cassol, hailed as one of the top saxophone play- ers in the jazz world, is most- ly known for his work with the trio Aka Moon. Fabrizio Cassol will be in Malta this month to lead one of the four 2020 Medi- nea sessions. The session is part of a larger project, the Medinea network, aiming at bringing together the diverse sounds of the Mediter- ranean by means of experimen- tation with different tradition- al instruments, melodies and sounds. A concert will be held at Robert Samut Hall on the 27 Feb- ruary at 7:30. The concert will showcase the work which would have been created in through- out the residency and will also feature local għannejja, Yvette Buhagiar. Tickets for the con- cert may be purchased on www. showshappening.com. 30 MARCH Piano Recital by Francis Camilleri On Monday 30th March, Fran- cis Camilleri will present a solo piano recital of works spanning Classical-era drama and intro- spective Romantic elegance. Schubert's lyrical Sonata in A ma- jor D. 664 opens this programme, followed by two dramatic works in C minor: Mozart's Sonata in C minor and Beethoven's Pathé- tique sonata. The event is held at Concert Hall, Palazzo de La Salle, Valletta Entrance will be free. www.artsmalta.org/events/ francis-camilleri-piano-recital. 5 - 25 MARCH The Romantics: 4 Hands 1 Piano Memories of Mars is an exhi- bition featuring a body of work comprising large abstract paint- ings by the Italian artist Lucio Dubini. The show presents lyri- cal and colourful expressions of the artist's personal narratives related to the concept of at- traction. The exhibition will be showcased at Palazzo de la Salle and will be curated by Roderick Camilleri. The event will take place at Art Galleries, Palazzo de La Salle, Valletta. For more infor- mation please visit www.luciodu- bini.com. Other 21-25 FEBRUARY Carnival 2020 February brings along the car- nival week, which takes on a tra- ditional pattern; extravagantly coloured floats are perched on lorries ready for the procession, children running around in fan- cy costumes and Malta's main nightlife centre, Paceville, catch- ing the late night carnival goers who pile into the clubs and bars, still wearing their outrageous outfits. The heart of the action takes place in Valletta from 3pm though various towns and vil- lages across the Island have their own version of festivities. For a particular interpretation, visit Nadur, Gozo, where car- nival takes on a more macabre and funny mood. For more in- formation visit https://www. v i sit m a lt a .com /en /e vent-de- tails/2020-2/carnival-in-malta- and-gozo-13044. 1 MARCH 2020 GiG Malta Marathon The GiG Malta Marathon in- corporates a Half Marathon and a Walkathon. It is the largest and most popular athletic event in Malta that attracts over 2,300 participants that travel to Malta to participate in it. There are a further 2,700 Maltese and for- eign participants that reside in Malta. The marathon will be- gin at 7:30 outside of the Mdina Main Gate. For more informa- tion visit https://www.maltama- rathon.com/2020_gig _malta_ marathon_1st_march.htm Festival 4-8 MARCH The Maltese Islands Festival The fourth edition of the high- ly-successful Maltese Islands Festival of drama, dance, mu- sic and singing returns, and the public is welcome to attend. This internationally-accredited per- forming arts festival is aimed at children and young people be- tween the ages of 4 and 18, with some categories open to adults. While offering young artists a platform for networking with their peers, the MIF takes the form of a competition, giving participants the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of an audience and panel of in- ternational judges, all experts in their field. For more information please visit www.kreattivita.org. A Jazz showcase will be held on 27 February under the direction of Fabrizio Cassol The 2020 GiG Malta Marathon will take place on 1 march