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26 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 5 JANUARY 2014 THIS WEEK WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON TODAY President's New Year Concert Annual concert in aid of charity at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 20:00. Organised by the President's Office together with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, all ticket proceeds will go towards the Community Chest Fund. Directed by Mro Michael Laus, principal conductor of Malta's national orchestra since 1991, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a programme based around excerpts from opera which will include international and local composers – Stephen Psaila and Charles Camilleri will be performed alongside Smetana and Verdi, Tchaikovsky and Saint Saens. Tickets can be purchased for €5 from the President's Office at the Palace in Valletta or from San Anton Palace (09:00-16.00). Tickets can also be purchased from the Mediterranean Conference Centre and Teatru Manoel, Valletta from Monday to Friday 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-19:00. Tickets will be sold on a first-come first-served basis. For more information call on 2123 1350 or 2122 6226. 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 MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE 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/ Last chance to see this year's pantos: Little Red Riding Hood & You Know Who (above) and Rapunzelstiltskin (opposite page) 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. Little Red Riding Hood & You Know Who Annual Christmas panto at Manoel 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 An Evening of Italian Opera Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michalis Economou presents an evening of music 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. 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. Little Red A dramatic re-interpretation of the Grimm's Little Red Riding Hood folk tale at St Ursula Hall, The Citadel, Victoria, Gozo, 20:00. Directed by Rob Ricards. Cast includes Julia Camilleri, Marion Sayers, Abiodun Adeyemi and Joseph Muscat. Designed by Luke Azzopardi and Adrian Abela. The audience is invited to remain for a Q&A session with the cast and crew after the performance. Ticket info: €5 tickets can be purchased from Bargate Bookshop (Victoria, Gozo) Tickets can also be booked THEATRE JANUARY 10-12 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. by sending an email to markthorogood@gmail.com or by calling on 21 562498. 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 JANUARY 31 Mro Michael Laus 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.