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26 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 29 DECEMBER 2013 THIS WEEK WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON TODAY UNTIL DECEMBER 29 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. MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE JANUARY 5 Mini Concert by Animae Short concert by the Animae Gospel Choir at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, the open-air theatre at the ruins of the former Opera House in Valletta. The mini-concert, set to last for about an hour, will commence at 19:00. The choir will perform a number of well known Christmas carols together with Gospel classics and worship songs. The event is free, but no booking is available. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 18:30. More information: 21/27411388, info@ entertainment.com.mt. JANUARY 10-26 Valletta Baroque Festival Annual celebration of Baroque music, featuring both local and international performers and presented across various venues in Valletta. For more information and a full programme, log on to: http:// www.vallettabaroquefestival. com.mt/ JANUARY 23 The Hard Rock Bar Comedy Club #13 Stand-up comedy show at Hard Rock Bar, Floriana from 21:00. Performers include Nathan Brimmer, Daniel Warrington, George Russell, Mathias Mallia, Sean Briffa and James Ryder. Bookings: 21 233346. JANUARY 31 Tender Napalm An Evening of Italian Opera Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michalis Economou presents an evening of music from the operas of three great Italian opera masters, Donnizetti, Bellini and Puccini. Spectacular overtures flank some of the most loved arias for soprano from their operas, featuring acclaimed Maltese Soprano Miriam Cauchi. Starts at 19:30. Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21 246389. THEATRE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW Max Emanuel Cencic, one of the performers at the Valletta International Baroque Festival The Comedy Knights: Christmas Comedy Cavalcade Comedy sketch show featuring Chris Dingli, Marc Cabourdin, Pia Zammit, Jo Caruana, Colin Fitz and Steve Hili at the Teatru Salesjan, Sliema. Organised by TAC Theatre. Tickets at €10 can be booked from www.ticketline. com.mt. UNTIL 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-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. UNTIL 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. JANUARY 11, 12, 18, 19 Salome ta' Oscar Wilde Maltese-language adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play based on the biblical account of Salome, at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. Translated by Alfred Palma and directed by Mario Frendo. Cast includes: Larissa Bonaci, Mario Micallef, Nathalie Micallef and Alan Fenech. Tickets at €15 can be booked by calling 21 223200 or logging on to sjcav.org. The play is rated 16. JANUARY 24-26, 31; FEBRUARY 1, 2 Tender Napalm Unifaun Theatre production of Philip Ridley's drama at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. What happens when two former lovers, traumatised by an unnamed disaster try to pick up the pieces of their relationship? Directed by Toni Attard. Cast includes Bettina Paris and Rommel Grech. Tickets at €17 (€15 for first night) can be booked by calling 21223200 or logging on to sjcav. org. The play is rated 16. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 30 Fluxus Solo exhibition by young artist Sam Sultana at Off Road Studio, G. Pullicino Street, Zebbug. More information: http:// Ceramics workshop at Mediterranean Ceramics, Rabat