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Nature Notebook Winter clean up in Comino Join Friends of the Earth Malta for a day of giving back to nature on Comino! This time, following the success of the previous clean-up in May, FoEM will focus on cleaning the area near Santa Marija Battery. To stay safe and comfortable throughout the day, please remember to bring a cap and sunscreen for sun protection (even if it's winter, the sun can still be quite strong), closed shoes for safety, and plenty of water to stay hydrated. After the clean-up, enjoy a plant-based ftira at FoEM's flagship project, Il-Forn ta' Kemmuna. This event is in collaboration with Il-Forn Ta' Kemmuna, Malta Environ- ment Foundation and Din L-Art Ħelwa – Comino Tower. Green idea of the week 815 Saturday, 6 December 2025. Meeting point Marfa at 9:00 AM sharp – boat tickets will be provided! Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member ROCKWIRED '25 Date: 30 November Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta A Sing-Along Concert with Malta's Wildest, Loudest, Proudest ROCK CHOIR. Get ready for a sing- along concert like no other, as 80 powerhouse voices join forces with The Palace String Orchestra and a killer live band in an epic explosion of rock and orchestral fusion . LIVEat the iconic Mediterranean Conference Centre. Rockwired'25 is a not-for-profit celebration of diversity, music, and community, fuelled by original orchestrations, bold choir arrangements, resulting in a high- voltage live concert on the 29th and 30th of November. 5 euro from every ticket sold will be donated to the Malta Community Chest Fund, with all other income and internal investment from Scrolls Productions going directly into delivering this high- impact, high-quality production. Valletta Resounds: The Caravaggio Experience Date: Until December Location: St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta Held at the Oratory inside the historic St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta Resounds elegantly strings together Caravaggio masterpiece with theatrical storytelling and timeless classical music. Critically acclaimed Maltese musicians under the musical direction of Jacob Portelli are at the helm of the site-specific performance, bringing to life the works of Baroque Masters such as Handel and Bach along with the sound of sacred Maltese music by composer Francesco Azzopardi and more. Sung to perfection by some of Malta's most esteemed sopranos, Dorothy Bezzina and Dorothy Baldacchino, the music is beautifully brought to life on Baroque Harp, Baroque Violin, Baroque Cello and on the Psaltery. This auditory delight is woven harmoniously with tales of the Oratory narrated by the ever-charming and regal character of Fra Bartolomeo performed by Jeremy Grech. The 40-minute performance starts at 18:30 with exclusive access to the Cathedral at 18:00 and can be accessed from main door in St John Street. Airport Impressions RESONANCE Date: 29 November Location: City Theatre, South Street, Valletta, Malta Ready to rock with Airport Impressions once again? A night of Resonance is coming your way with another energetic performance with a major difference this time! The band will be accompanied with a team of other musicians who will bring a unique twist to our own tracks, coupled up with favorite cover versions. Carols by Candlelight - special edition Date: 12-13 December Location: St Augustine's Square, Victoria, Gozo Schola Cantorum Jubilate presents a special edition of Carols by Candlelight to mark the culmination of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Over the years, this much-loved Christmas event has become synonymous with the choir. The evening features a Christmas concert at St Augustine's Church, followed by a dinner in the historical cloister of the friary. Carols in Concert Date: 13, 14 December Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta,Malta Accompanied by a full live orchestra and set against a magical stage, the concert promises an enchanting evening filled with warmth and wonder. With special guest appearances and a heart-warming programme of music, audiences will enjoy a blend of nostalgic carols and modern festive favourites — a perfect celebration of the season designed to uplift and inspire. MPO Chamber Concert Date: 14 December Location: Robert Samut Hall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, Malta Jane Austen's musical inspiration is celebrated with an intimate programme of elegance and charm. Beethoven's Trio for Piano, Bassoon and Flute sparkles with youthful vitality, while Boehm's arrangements of Schubert's Drei Lieder for flute and piano capture lyrical beauty and heartfelt tenderness. These works are an enchanting homage reflecting the grace and emotional depth of Austen's era. MPO Chamber Concert - 14 December at Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana 998. Moussier's Redstart REDSTARTS are small robin-sized birds. We get two regular red- start species here: one a common passage migrant and the other a wintering bird. But there's a third species that is far rarer, and that's the Moussier's redstart. The male is a jewel of a bird: his striking black-rust-white pattern would catch the eye of even the least na- ture-oriented rambler; females are much more subdued in hue. Bird enthusiasts usually need to cross over to North Africa to see this bird – hence its Maltese name Fjamma tat-Tuneżija – but in recent years one or two have been seen almost annually. The birds keep to the remoter parts of our countryside, as indeed did a female that turned up some days ago. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 30 NOVEMBER 2025 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti (photo)