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16 maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013 THIS WEEK WHAT'S ON MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE studded cast of panto-veterans alongside Malta's most promising new talent. Music is directed by Kevin Abela, choreography by Lee McCallion and costumes designed by Ernest Camilleri. Bookings: 21 246389, www.teatrumanoel.com.mt, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt. DECEMBER 6,7 Astor Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Concert of works by Astor Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires at Robert Samut Hall, Floriana by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Marcelline Agius and conducted by Michael Laus and featuring soloist Nadia Debono on violin. Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite will also be part of the programme. Bookings from St James Cavalier: 21 223200, boxoffice@sjcav.org. DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 5 RapunzelStiltskin Annual Christmas panto at MFCC, Ta' Qali organised by MADC. Directed by Steve Casaletto and written by Steve Hili. Paul Abela will be in charge of music, with the help of vocal coach Cathy Lawlor. Peter Howitt will be in charge of backdrops and stage design while Kristina Schranz will take care of dance choreography. Bookings: http://booking.madc.com.mt/ bookings/Shows.aspx?pid=30 DECEMBER 7 Clandestines – Saturday as Usual album launch The indie band will be launching their debut album at Duke's, St George's Bay, St Julian's. Dolls for Idols will be the supporting act. Entrance is at €7; €10 including album. Doors open at 21:00. DECEMBER 14 Viva Verdi! On the occasion of the bicentenary of Verdi's birth, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra – conducted by Michael Laus – will be celebrating with a concert of operatic arias and overtures from some of his best loved operas at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta. The guest singers for this concert are sopranos Claudia Tabone & Andriana Yordanova, baritone Joseph Lia and bass Albert Buttigieg. Starts at 19:30. Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10 (concessions €5). Bookings: 21 246389, bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt. DECEMBER 20 Carlo Muscat and Joe Debono After some time apart, saxophonist Carlo Muscat and pianist Joe Debono are back to perform a brand new set, this time at the St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity, Valletta at 19:30. Tickets are at €10. EXHIBITIONS Little Red Riding Hood Bookings: www.sjcav.org. CHRISTMAS EVENTS DECEMBER 7, 8 The Perfect Christmas Fair Christmas Fair at the Corinthia Palace Hotel and Spa, Balzan. There will be various stalls including exclusive brands such as Charles & Ron, Versal, 202 Jewellery, Verve and Grey & Adler, as well as a number of artisans selling arts and crafts, a flower arranging competition by the students of the three Micallef Grimaud Ladies, Christmas floral demonstration by Alistair Fenech (by booking) and Christmas cooking demonstration (by booking). The fair will also include an art exhibition featuring works of art by Ray Piscopo, ceramic sculptures by George Muscat and Photographs by Mary Attard. Open from 11:00 to 19:00 on 7 December; 10:00 to 18:00 on 8 December. More information: alexandra.bajada@ corinthia.com. DECEMBER 8-29 DECEMBER 12-15 DECEMBER 14-JANUARY 5 UNTIL DECEMBER 13 Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem An animated nativity village spread on 20,000sqm of land at Ghajnsielem, Gozo. It offers naturalistic reproduction of the environ of Bethlehem and the timeless story of Nativity every December at 'Ta Passi' fields in Ghajnsielem. Bethlehem f 'Ghajnsielem will also include re-enactments of the 'trip' from Nazareth to Bethlehem of Joseph and Mary as well as the Adoration of the Magi on the Epiphany (first Sunday after New Year's day) when the three Wise Men will depart on horseback from Malta to Cirkewwa terminal where they will board a ferry in mid-afternoon before making the triumphal entrance to the nativity village. More information: http://www. ghajnsielem.com/bethlehem/ openinghours.html. DECEMBER 23 Carlo Muscat The Hobbit exhibition Exhibition of artwork, models and props related to JRR Tolkien's fantasy epic at Embassy Cinemas, in conjunction with the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The exhibition will open with an talk entitled 'Middle Earth: The Journey from Book to Screen' More . information: thehobbitexhibit@gmail. com. Christmas Carols at Palazzo Parisio Christmas Carol singing by the Children's Choir by Phylisienne Brincat every Sunday in December between 12:30 to 13:30 at Palazzo Parisio, Mdina. In the environment of the Museum, within the Palazzo, the nativity scene will be celebrated with a Christmas Crib by Mariorick Mifsud. The Annual Christmas Vocal and Instrumental Concert Executive Producer Lydia Buttigieg and Musical Director Lindsey Mallia with the participation of the Notre Dame Choir under the direction of Mro Clifford Cauchi are organising the annual Christmas concert, this year in three different localities: St. Paul's Bay, Balzan and Zabbar. Starts Viva Verdi at 19:30. Entrance Free. THEATRE DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 5 Little Red Riding Hood & You Know Who Annual Christmas panto at Manoel Theatre, Valletta organised by Masquerade Theatre. Directed by Anthony Bezzina and written by Malcolm Galea, it features a star- The Hobbit exhibition at Empire Cinemas, Bugibba Xifer Collective exhibition at Teatru Salesjan, Sliema, organised to complement the upcoming theatrical production 'Is-Sigar Imutu Wiefqa' . Featuring works by the art collective X242, including Ryan Falzon, Sabrina Calleja Jackson, Sarah Mamo, Andrea Zerafa, Sarah Maria Scicluna and Robert Zahra. Launch on November 22 opens at 20:00. UNTIL JANUARY 31 Twisttease Exhibition of paintings by Diane Buttigieg at the Hotel Juliani Lobby, St George's Road, St Julian's, playfully re-interpreting Maltese iconography. Organised by SO Galerie.