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THIS WEEK 14 maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2014 MUSIC & THEATRE UNTIL NOVEMBER 4 Haydn, Ravel and Schubert: Louis Schwizgebel piano recital Recital by Swiss-Chinese pianist Louis Schwizgebel at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Programme includes: Josef Haydn – Keyboard Sonata in C major, Hob.XVI:50, L.60; Maurice Ravel – Gaspard de la nuit, M.55 and Franz Schubert: Sonata No.16 in A minor, D.845. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21246389. NOVEMBER 2, DECEMBER 21 Toi Toi: PikuZi Play for children at the The Studio Theatre (by the Manoel Theatre), Valletta at 10:30 and 11:45. Featuring Ruth Borg, Antonella Mifsud, Marta Vella and Mariele Zammit. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21 246389. UNTIL NOVEMBER 4 Haydn, Ravel and Schubert: Louis Schwizgebel piano recital Recital by Swiss-Chinese pianist Louis Schwizgebel at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Programme includes: Josef Haydn – Keyboard Sonata in C major, Hob.XVI:50, L.60; Maurice Ravel – Gaspard de la nuit, M.55 and Franz Schubert: Sonata No.16 in A minor, D.845. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21246389. NOVEMBER 8 Grand Operatic Concert Grand Operatic Concert 2014 organised by The Classique Foundation at the Aurora Opera House, Victoria Gozo, at 20:00 featuring the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and two renowned international singers under the direction of Joseph Debrincat. Tickets are at €15 and €10. Bookings: 21559452, grandoc2014@gmail.com, 7953 8846, 7955 1871 or www. teatruaurora.com. NOVEMBER 14-16 Il-Kulur tal-Perlini To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maltese dramatist Ġuże Chetcuti (1914-2006), Talenti, in collaboration with the Manoel Theatre, present the Maltese play 'Il-Kuluri tal- Perlini' written and directed by Żep Camilleri, an adaptation of Ġuże Chetcuti's play 'Imħuħ Morda'. Tickets are at €20, €15 and €10. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. NOVEMBER 21 Choral and orchestral concert A grand choral and orchestral concert in honour of St Cecilia, patron saint of music and musicians. Charles Gounod at his best including the celebrated 'Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile' at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 19:30. Director: Hugo Agius Muscat and Organist: Elisabeth Conrad. Entrance is free but donations to the Richmond Foundation would be appreciated. NOVEMBER 21-23; 28-30 Marjelena Original play penned by first- time playwright Leanne Ellul and directed by Josette Ciappara, to be staged at Pjazza Teatru Rjal (green room) at 20:00. Cast includes: Alison Abela, Louise Fenech, Gilbert Formosa, Mandy Mifsud, Olivia-Ann Marmarà, David Scicluna Guisti and Aldo Zammit. Tickets are at €15. Bookings: www.activemalta.com, 7708 8089. NOVEMBER 22 Wayne Hussey (The Mission) – Live in Malta Singer and guitarist of legendary gothic rock band e Mission, Wayne Hussey, will be giving a one- off acoustic performance at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta at 22:00. He will be supported by Niki Gravino. Organised by Eve Evangel & Gothic Scene Malta and Hairyamp Promotions. Tickets are at €18 and €20. Bookings: http:// gothicscenemalta.com/?page_id=768. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL NOVEMBER 14 /ru:t/ Collective exhibition organised to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Malta's accession into the EU, organised at the Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu. Featuring artists Adrian Abela, Anna Grima, Charles Balzan, Elisa Von Brockdorff, Karen Caruana, Stephen Vella, Umberto Buttigieg and Victor Agius. Curated by Fabrizio Fleri Soler, the exhibition is an initiative of Fondazzjoni Ċelebrazzjonijiet Nazzjonali, and is being coordinated by Arts Council Malta, in collaboration with the Valletta 2018 Foundation. UNTIL NOVEMBER 29 Mario Cassar: Timeless Exhibition of 'found art' sculptures by Gozitan artist Mario Cassar at Vini e Capricci, Xewkija. 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). UNTIL 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 ursday); 15:00 to 19:00 (Friday and Saturday). UNTIL NOVEMBER 9 CONSTRUCT An exhibition of paintings by Celia Borg Cardona at St James Cavalier, Valletta. e work on display shows that the painter's steadfast interest in streetscapes and bird's eye views of gatherings of people has now turned into a focus on sweeping, soaring architectural views of Maltese towns, sometimes on correspondingly oversize canvases. 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. BOOKS OCTOBER 30 Jutta Heim by Immanuel Mifsud – book launch Book launch for the latest novel by celebrated author Immanuel Mifsud at Cettina Café, Merchants Street, Valletta at 19:00. NOVEMBER 3-7 DESA's annual book sale Book sale by the Department of English Students Association (DESA) at the University of Malta quadrangle, 09:00 to 14:00. Should you wish to sell books at the sale, contact desa.uom@gmail.com. NOVEMBER 12-16 National Book Festival Annual book festival (formerly Book Fair) at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Opening hours: Wednesday, 09:00 - 13:00 and 17:30 - 21.30; ursday, 09:00 - 13:00 and 17:30 - 21.30; Friday, 09:00 - 13:00 and 17:30 - 22.30; Saturday, 09:30 - 14:00 and 17:00 – 22.30; Sunday, 09:30 - 22:00. HALLOWEEN PARTIES OCTOBER 31 Monsters Ball Party at Zion's Reggae Bar, M'Scala. Featuring DJs Gorgobot (Gordon Calleja), Incmode (Carl Schembri) and Laavemuax. All those wearing a scary costume will get a free drink. Doors open at 20:00. Entrance is at €3, and all proceeds go to Puttinu Cares. OCTOBER 31 Wicked Halloween Party Party at W.A.R.S., 13, Lion Street, Floriana – in conjunction with the National Cosplay Competition at Malta Comic Con 2014. Doors open at 21:00. More information and to book attendance: fabioagius@gmail.com. WHAT'S ON Book events coming up: The National Book Festival, DESA Book Sale and the launch of Immanuel Mifsud's Jutta Heim Wayne Hussey Artist Yannik Paquette will be among the guests at the Malta Comics and Pop Culture Expo