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THIS WEEK 14 MUSIC & THEATRE OCTOBER 3 School Disco II – The 90s Party 90s-themed party at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta. Featuring Hedon DJs playing a nostalgic selection of 90s tracks, as well as live acts. Entrance is at €5 and strictly by school-themed dress code. Doors open at 22:00. OCTOBER 3 Season opening concert: Charlie Siem with the MPO International violin soloist Charlie Siem will be collaborating with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra to open the Manoel eatre's new season. Programme includes Beethoven: Egmont Overture op.84; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor op. 26; Saint-Saens: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor op. 28 and Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major op. 93. Concert starts at 20:00. Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. OCTOBER 4 Reex 80s Party – Madonna Special 80s themed party at Gianpula, limits of Rabat with DJ Alex Grech. eme and dress code for this edition is Madonna, with the winning costumes getting a weekend break for two at Corinthia Hotel, St George's Bay. Tickets are at €6. Ticket hotline: 9944 8080 and www. ticketline.com.mt. OCTOBER 10 The Sound Catalogues – live A jazz ensemble will be launching the first volume of 'e Sound Catalogues' series at the St James Cavalier at 20:30. e line-up will consist of: Carlo Muscat (saxophone, compositions) Sandro Zerafa (guitar) Daniele Raimondi (trumpet) Joe Debono (piano) Mátyás Szandai (double bass) Lionel Boccara (drums) More information regarding ticket reservation at http://sjcav.org/ 'e Sound Catalogues' is supported by e Malta Arts Fund. OCTOBER 11 Il Trovatore Production of Verdi's opera at Teatru Aurora, Victoria, Gozo at 19:30. Tickets for Il Trovatore are out on sale at €80, €70, €60. Bookings: 2156 2974, info@leone. org.mt. OCTOBER 11 Modern Music Days – Powerplant (UK) Performance by percussion and eletronica collective at the Manoel eatre, 20:00. Led by British percussionist Joby Burgess, incorporating sound design by Matthew Fairclough and visuals by Kathy Hinde. Tickets are at €10 and €15. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. OCTOBER 12 Modern Music Days – Choir and Organ (UK/Malta) Performance by Glen Dempsey & choir Schola Cantorum Jubilate at St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta, 20:00. Led by Leonard Bernstein, Benjamin Britten, Bob Chilcott, Philip Glass, David Lang, Olivier Messiaen, Christopher Muscat, John Tavener and Ruben Zahra. Tickets are at €10 and €15. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. OCTOBER 12 Toi Toi 325: Concert for three-to- five year olds Dynamic, friendly 40-minute concert of popular tunes and different styles of music at the Manoel Theatre, specially created for toddlers with their parents or carers at 10:45. Tickets are at €5 (children) and €6 (adults). Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. OCTOBER 18 DIVINA Gozo-based ballet company Naupaca Dance Factory will be performing their interpretation of Dante's Divine Comedy at the Malta Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Featuring guest performers Francesco Mariottini (IT – 'Amici') and Sergey Kheylik (RU) dancing the role of Dante and Virgil respectively, with Naupaca's Deborah Agius as Beatrice. Starts at 19:30. Bookings: http://booking. mcc.com.mt/Event/3059/. The performance will be repeated at Gozo's Teatru Aurora on October 24. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL OCTOBER 18 Résumé Exhibition of photographs by Ritty Tacsum at Lily Agius Gallery, Cathedral Street, Sliema. The exhibition will feature a selection of limited edition photographs, which have either been created specifically for this show, or which are being exhibited for the very first time. For more information, log on to: www.lilyagiusgallery. com/www.rittytacsum.com or call 99292488. UNTIL OCTOBER 10 guAPOTHEOSIS Exhibition of works by Godwin Cutajar at art..e gallery, 1 Library Street, Victoria Gozo. Open from Monday to Saturday 09:30- 12:15; Sunday 10:00-12:00 or by appointment (9980 4774). UNTIL OCTOBER 31 Landschaft 2014 An exhibition of studies, drawings prints and oils inspired by Maltese landscapes by Jesmond Vassallo at the German-Maltese Circle, Messina Palace, 141, St Christopher's Street, Valletta. Opening hours: 08:30-12:30 and 16:00-19:30 (Monday to Friday); 08:30-12:30 (Saturday). COMICS CONVENTION OCTOBER 31, NOVEMBER 2 Malta Comics and Pop Culture Expo Comic book and pop culture convention taking place at the Malta Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. During the Expo, visitors will be able to attend panels or even meet up with known TV and film personalities. e guest line-up includes Dirk Benedict ('Faceman' from e A-Team), Robert Picardo (e Doctor from Star Trek: Voyager) and Sylvester McCoy (the 7th Dr Who and Radagast the Brown from e Hobbit). Maltese- British actor Joseph Gatt will also be joining the fray. FESTIVALS OCTOBER 4 Notte Bianca Annual edition of the Valletta-wide night of culture. Now in its ninth year, Notte Bianca attracts over 60,000 people to the capital each year, making it the largest cultural event in Valletta. Last year recorded the highest audiences ever. Notte Bianca is supported by e Malta Council for Culture and the Arts. For more information call on 2339 7000 or email info@nottebianca. org.mt. OCTOBER 10–12 Birgufest Annual event celebrating Birgu, by night. Historic re-enactments, extended and cheaper museum entrances, and the opening up to the public of other venues of interest including churches, highlight the immense historic value of this city. In addition, food stalls offering both Maltese and other food, various musical concerts – ranging from classical to modern, and various exhibitions, make this event truly an outing with something to suit all tastes and ages. PUBLIC LECTURE OCTOBER 2 Public lecture with Pippin Barr: 'Digital 'Art' Games' Lecture by digital video game maker and critic Pippin Barr at the Institute of Digital Games, University of Malta at 19:00. e lecture will pose the question: How can "digital games as art" help us to understand the games we make and to make better, more interesting games in the future? FILM SCREENINGS OCTOBER 3 lMalti | Les Choristes/Il-Koristi Screening of the French film with Maltese subtitles at LT 1, University campus, Tal-Qroqq at 17:00. OCTOBER 3 Cinemoon: Cinemania Final screening of the season for Cinemoon, the outdoor cinema at St John's Street, Valletta at 20:30. Visitors can vote for a film of their choice between Living in Oblivion (1995), e Artist (2011) and 'surprise movie'. Vote on the event's Facebook page. Search for 'TCF14 (manias): Cinemania. maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2014 WHAT'S ON Work by Jesmond Vassallo Joseph Gatt will be among the guests at the Malta Comics Expo Notte Bianca will take place on October 4