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THIS WEEK 14 maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2014 WHAT'S ON MUSIC & THEATRE OCTOBER 10 The Sound Catalogues – live A jazz ensemble will be launching the first volume of 'The Sound Catalogues' series at the St James Cavalier at 20:30. The 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/ 'The Sound Catalogues' is supported by The Malta Arts Fund. OCTOBER 10, 11 Blast from the past weekender Two-day swing-funk party at at Zion, St Thomas Bay, Marsascala from 21:00. October 10: Night of old school funk, nu-school funk, Rock n roll and Ghetto funk. Featuring DJs Gedz D, Funkytarro, and Chris Radium. October 11: 40s Swing & Electroswing. Featuring music by The Car Crashers and a burlesque show by Undine LaVerve and Lilly Au Lait from Kabuki Guns Burlesque Malta. Entrance is €3 per night, €5 for two nights. 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 11-12; 17-19 Minn Wara z-Zipp Unifaun Theatre Company production of the Trevor Zahra play at Temi Zammit Hall, University campus at 20:00. Cast includes: Joseph Galea, Jean Pierre Busuttil and Renato Dimech. Directed by Chris Gatt. The play is rated 16. Tickets are at €20, €16, €12 and €10. Bookings: www.ticketline.com.mt. OCTOBER 11 Modern Music Days – Powerplant (UK) Performance by percussion and eletronica collective at the Manoel Theatre, 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, 24 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 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 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. OCTOBER 11-NOVEMBER 7 Maltese Confabulations Multidisciplinary exhibition by German artist Bettina Hustchek at Blitz, St Lucy Street, Valletta. Fragments of Maltese reality are interwoven in the various narrations, forming the basis for artistic storytelling and presenting a body of work that is to be understood simultaneously, not chronologically. Opening hours: 10:00 to 15:00 (Tuesday to Thursday); 15:00 to 19:00 (Friday and Saturday). 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. The guest line-up includes Dirk Benedict ('Faceman' from The A-Team), Robert Picardo (The Doctor from Star Trek: Voyager) and Sylvester McCoy (the 7th Dr Who and Radagast the Brown from The Hobbit). Maltese-British actor Joseph Gatt will also be joining the fray. FESTIVAL 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. Joby Burgess – leader of Powerplant Birgufest Divina Star Trek actor Robert Picardo will be a guest at the Malta Comics and Pop Culture Expo