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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2014 THIS WEEK 31 Complementing the incredible spectacle is a baroque, Roman- inspired golden stage which is magnificently transformed each time to ref lect the personalit y of each song. At the centerpiece of the concert is the show's namesake custom-made Yamaha one-million-dollar piano. Tickets are at €10, with complimentary parking at the Eden Car Park also included. Bookings: w w w. edencinemas.com.mt. MARCH 27 Spotlight Concert Concert at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta. The recital features works from the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century. Although it was quite late in the 20th century that the viola started achieving recognition as a solo instruments, there are nonetheless works written for the instrument before this period. Two such works are Glinka's Sonata and Enescu's Konzertstuck. The program also includes Schumann's Fantasiestucke, originally composed for clarinet and piano and Franck 's Violin Sonata, both to be performed on the viola. Starts at 20:00. Bookings: 21222618, bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt. MARCH 22 Most intimate: Concert by Claire Tonna Maltese singer-songwriter Claire Tonna will be performing at The Royal British Legion Bar, Melita Street, Valletta. The concert will feature songs from the singer's album The Port – with which she toured across New Zealand last year. She will be accompanied by a band which will include: Cello – José Goruchapa (Spain); Piano – Mario Sammut; Drums – Michael Galea; Guitar – Sean Decelis; Backing Vocals – Justin Galea; Writer/Narrator – Maria Mar (New Zealand). Tickets are a €8, €10 at the door. Bookings from St James Cavalier, Valletta: https://ticketengine.sjcav. org/?eventid=6315, 2122 3200. THEATRE & DANCE TONIGHT AND FEBRUARY 28; MARCH 1, 2 Fiddler on the Roof FM Theatre Production at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Fiddler on the Roof centres on Tev ye, the head of a Jewish family. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village. Artistic Direction is in the hands of Chris Gatt, Musical director is Kris Spiteri and Choreographer is Mariza Baldacchino. Tickets are €27, €25, €20. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com. mt, http://booking.teatrumanoel. com.mt/Event/2520/ or by calling: 21 246389. FEBRUARY 24 Talk: Mid-Dinja Tat –Teatru – Manuel Cauchi and Simone Spiteri Immanuel Mifsud will be interviewing veteran Maltese actor Manuel Cauchi and actress, play wright and director Simone Spiteri at the Manoel Theatre. The event will start at 19:00. Entrance is free but booking is required: w w w.teatrumanoel. com.mt, bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt or by calling 21 246389. MARCH 16 Freedom: A Contemporar y Performance Collaborative performance at Notre Dame Theatre, Zabbar starting at 20:0 0. A number of artists and creatives hailing from ver y diverse fields will be setting up a multi-disciplinar y performance. Collaborating artists include: Simone Inguanez, Danjeli Schembri, Rebecca Camilleri, Nicola Ray worth, Mariele Żammit, Joseph Camilleri, Warren Galea, Claire Tonna, MJ Żammit and Justin Galea. Concept by Justin Galea. The event is rated 18 and over. MARCH 29, 30; APRIL 4-6 Double Fo A 'double-bill ' of plays by renowned Italian dramatist Dario Fo by Unifaun Theatre at Manoel Theatre, Valletta – featuring The Virtuous Burglar and Marcolfa. The plays will include an acclaimed cast featuring Alan Montanaro, Alan Paris, Mikhail Basmadjian, Philip Stilon, Renato Dimech, Cor yse Borg, Charlotte Grech and Magda Van Kuilenburg. The production will be directed by Chris Gatt. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com, 21246389. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MARCH 30 Xebgha Nies Collective exhibition at the Lower Galleries of St James Cavalier, Valletta. Featuring works by Debbie Caruana Dingli, Andrew Diacono, Steve Bonello, Marisa Attard, Kenneth Zammit Tabona, Paul Scerri, Mark Scicluna, Moira Zahra and Saviour Baldacchino. UNTIL MARCH 30 Eccentrick s Exhibition by installation artist Emanuel Bonnici at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier, Valletta. Curated by Vince Briffa. UNTIL MARCH 31 Maltese Maritime Graf fiti Exhibition of historical graffiti at the Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu. The exhibition is based on the pioneering research work by the Museums Department former employee Joseph Muscat and his recent donation of various casts of ship graffiti to the museum. A number of salvaged original graffiti will also be displayed, including a large ship. graffito and legend dating to 1766 salvaged from a demolished residence in Zurrieq. Opening hours: 09:0 0 – 17:0 0. WHAT'S ON Mid-Dinja tat-Teatru – Manuel Cauchi and Simone Spiteri Elton John – The Million Dollar Piano